WPS Email on macOS: Introduction

WPS Email on macOS is the email configuration feature used in Smart Form voting workflows; it includes 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	All tasks in this guide are available directly

About This Feature

Overview

Email is a configuration item inside the Smart Form Vote module on macOS. It is used to set up and manage email-related options while creating a vote. After you enter the form editor, you can open the Email settings from the Vote module, adjust the settings in the panel, preview the result, and confirm the changes.

Core tasks include:

Open the Email settings entry from the form editor and the Vote module.
Set and preview email-related options in the settings panel.
Save the configuration so later sharing or collection uses the current setup.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online forms, previewing, or continuing to sharing steps
Other	It is recommended to sign in first and make sure you can access the Smart Form editor

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Launch WPS Office for Mac, open the Smart Form editor, and confirm that the Vote module and Email entry are visible

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides an Email settings entry inside Smart Form voting workflows, where you can open the panel, adjust settings, preview the result, and confirm the changes.	Outlook supports automatic or manual email server settings for account connection and send/receive setup.	Gmail supports standard IMAP, POP, and SMTP settings for third-party mail client access.	Notion Mail provides settings for accounts, notifications, signatures, and connected addresses.	Adobe Sign lets users adjust email notification preferences for agreement status events, with a focus on alerts rather than full mailbox setup.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the Email settings are placed directly inside the Smart Form voting workflow, so setup can be completed while building the form. Distinct: configuration, preview, and confirmation stay in one editing flow.	Compared with WPS: Outlook focuses more on mailbox account or server connection settings, not an embedded setting inside a form-building vote flow.	Compared with WPS: Gmail focuses more on protocol access and client sync, not an in-editor email setting for form creation.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail offers mail app settings, but it is positioned as an email app itself, and Notion states that Notion Mail is shutting down on September 22, 2026.	Compared with WPS: Adobe Sign mainly covers notification triggers, so its email-related scope is narrower.
Official Source	—	Outlook email server settings	Gmail IMAP, POP, and SMTP	Notion Mail settings	Adobe Sign email notifications

Overall Conclusion
If you want to complete email-related setup while building a Smart Form vote, WPS keeps the workflow more centralized and direct. The other official products focus more on mailbox accounts, protocol access, or notification preferences, so their use cases are not the same as an in-editor voting configuration flow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How It Helps
1	Finish email setup before creating a vote	Form creators	Need to confirm email-related settings before publishing	Open Email in the Vote module and complete the setup
2	Adjust email options for an existing vote	Operations staff or project owners	Need to update email information after a vote is created	Reopen the Email panel, edit the settings, and save again
3	Check the result before publishing	Users who want to verify the final effect	Want to avoid mismatched settings before release	Preview the result before confirming the changes
4	Standardize collection settings before collaboration	Small teams	Need one consistent setup before sharing the form	Let one owner finish the Email settings before sharing
5	Update settings without rebuilding the form	Users who maintain forms over time	Need to revise settings while keeping the same form	Edit the current Email configuration and save the update

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic Email setup in Smart Form	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Limited or feature-dependent	Broader access
Cloud storage and additional extended benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only create votes occasionally and adjust Email settings when needed	Free	The Email-related tasks in this guide are available directly and fit lighter use
You also need more advanced office or PDF features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you want broader feature access under the same account

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