Guide to Inserting Shapes in WPS Slides Collaboration Mode

Feature Summary

In WPS Slides collaboration mode, you can insert various shapes into slides, including lines, rectangles, basic shapes, block arrows, and more.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension	Description
Membership Limits	No membership limits
Version Limits	No version limits

Steps

Insert Shapes

Feature Entry 1
"Home" tab -> "Shapes" drop-down button

1. Switch to the Home tab at the top of the page.

2. Click the Shapes drop-down button in the ribbon.

3. Select the desired shape type from the pop-up shape panel:

   • Lines: Straight lines, curves, connectors, etc.
   • Rectangles: Rectangles, rounded rectangles, parallelograms, etc.
   • Basic Shapes: Circles, triangles, pentagrams, hearts, etc.
   • Block Arrows: Arrows pointing in various directions
   • Equation Shapes: Operators such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

4. After selecting a shape, drag your mouse on the slide to draw it.

Feature Entry 2
"Insert" tab -> "Shapes" drop-down button

1. Switch to the Insert tab at the top of the page.
2. Click the Shapes drop-down button in the toolbar.
3. Select the desired shape type from the pop-up shape panel, and then drag your mouse on the slide to draw it.

Auto-fit Text in Shapes

Feature Entry
Right-click "Shape" -> Click "Auto-fit Text" in the drop-down menu

1. Right-click the Shape on the slide.

2. Click Auto-fit Text in the shortcut menu.

3. Select an auto-fit option:

   • Do not auto-fit text on overflow: No adjustments are made when the text content exceeds the size of the text box shape.
   • Shrink text on overflow: Shrinks the font size when the text content exceeds the size of the text box shape.
   • Resize shape to fit text: Automatically adjusts the size of the text box shape when the text content exceeds the size of the text box.

FAQ

Q1: How do I draw a perfect square or circle?

• Solution: Hold down the Shift key while dragging the mouse to draw a perfect square or circle.

Q2: How do I add text to a shape?

• Solution: Right-click the shape and select "Edit Text" to type text inside the shape. You can also double-click the shape directly to type text.

Q3: How do I adjust the fill color of a shape?

• Solution: Select the shape, and then you can modify the fill color and border style in the formatting settings.

Notes

• Shapes can be used to create flowcharts, diagrams, etc.
• We recommend keeping the shape style consistent with the overall design.
• You can group multiple shapes to create complex graphics.
• Select a shape and click Format in the task pane on the right to edit shape properties and text settings.