How to Use WPS Speaker Notes on macOS

Use Speaker Notes with 5 practical topics on macOS, all available directly in WPS Presentation; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add Speaker Notes

Entry path: Bottom status bar → Notes

1. Open the presentation you want to edit.
2. Click the Notes button on the bottom status bar.
3. In the notes area below the slide, click Click to add notes.
4. Enter the presenter prompts for the current slide.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A notes input area appears below the current slide.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing, editing, or move to another slide and add more notes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the notes area is not visible, click Notes again to confirm that the pane is expanded.

2. Type in the Notes Area in Normal View

Entry path: Notes area below the slide in Normal view

1. Select the target slide in Normal view.
2. Locate the notes area below the slide.
3. Click Click to add notes.
4. Type or revise the speaker notes.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The note text appears in the notes area for the current slide.
• What you can do next: You can switch slides and maintain separate notes for each one.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Make sure you are in the standard editing view so the notes area is available below the slide.

3. Edit Notes in Notes Page View

Entry path: View → Notes Page

1. Click the View tab at the top.
2. Click Notes Page.
3. Review the current slide and its note layout in Notes Page view.
4. Edit the note content directly.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page switches to Notes Page view.
• What you can do next: You can continue organizing notes for later review or printing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: When you finish, switch back to the standard editing view if you want to continue editing slide content.

4. Open Speaker Notes from the Slide Show Tab

Entry path: Slide Show → Speaker Notes

1. Click the Slide Show tab at the top.
2. Find and click Speaker Notes.
3. View or edit the note content in the related panel or dialog.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A note-related viewing or editing interface opens.
• What you can do next: You can adjust the current slide notes before presenting.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the wrong slide is selected, switch to the target slide before opening this entry.

5. View Notes During a Slideshow

Entry path: Presenter-side notes area during slideshow

1. Start the slideshow.
2. Switch to the presenter view.
3. Check the notes area for the current slide.
4. Move through slides and review the matching notes as you present.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current slide notes are visible in the presenter-side view.
• What you can do next: You can continue presenting while referring to your notes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Before presenting, confirm the display setup so notes stay on the presenter side only.
• Environment note: The exact display switching behavior may vary depending on your connected monitor setup.