WPS Message Notification Settings on Windows: Introduction

WPS Message Notification Settings is a notification configuration feature for Smart Forms voting scenarios; it includes 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Message Notification Settings helps you configure notification-related options in the voting module of WPS Smart Forms. It is designed for creators who need to adjust reminder settings, preview the result, and save the configuration before publishing or updating a form.

Core tasks include:

Open the Message Notification Settings entry from the form editor.
Adjust related notification parameters in the settings panel.
Preview the current notification effect before saving.
Save the configuration and publish a new version when needed.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows PC that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for online forms, syncing settings, and publishing updates
Other	Sign in with a WPS account that has edit permission for the target form

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, enter the Smart Forms editor, and confirm that the Message Notification Settings entry is available in the Voting module

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Message Notification Settings entry in Smart Forms voting, allowing users to configure parameters, preview the effect, and save changes during editing.	Microsoft Forms lets users turn on notification messages and get email notifications for each response.	Google Forms lets users turn email notifications for new responses on or off from the responses area.	Notion Forms lets users receive an email copy of each submission and connect responses with database workflows.	Adobe Acrobat Sign Web Forms can notify parties after completion and includes email-related options for web form workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The notification setting is placed directly in the voting editing flow, making setup and preview part of the same creation process.	Compared with WPS: focuses on response notifications and invitation-related notifications around form responses.	Compared with WPS: mainly provides a new-response email notification switch in response management.	Compared with WPS: extends into database workflows and automations, while some advanced logic is limited to higher plans.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on signing-oriented web forms and completion notices than voting-style form scenarios.
Official Source	—	Send form invitations and manage notifications	View & manage form responses	Forms	Configure Web Forms

Overall Conclusion
WPS Message Notification Settings fits directly into the Smart Forms voting workflow on Windows, which makes it practical for creators who want to configure reminders while editing. Other products also provide notification features, but they focus more on response emails, database automations, or signing workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Configure reminders before publishing a vote	Form creators	Notification settings may be missed before launch	Open Message Notification Settings in the Voting module and complete the setup before publishing
2	Adjust reminder rules during an event	Project owners or organizers	Existing reminder settings no longer match the current plan	Reopen the settings panel, update the parameters, and save again
3	Check the effect before release	Editors	It is unclear whether the current reminder setup matches the intended experience	Preview the current effect before confirming the settings
4	Troubleshoot settings that did not take effect	Form admins	Changes were saved but are not reflected for respondents	Check whether the settings were saved and whether a new version still needs to be published
5	Continue optimizing after a vote goes live	Activity organizers	Reminder settings may need updates after launch	Return to the editor and revise Message Notification Settings again

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Open the Message Notification Settings entry	✅	✅
Configure and save notification parameters	✅	✅
Use the core WPS Office desktop app	✅	✅
Other premium benefits	Depends on the current account benefits shown in the app or account	Includes the premium benefits listed on the pricing page

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
Creating and maintaining regular voting forms	Free	This feature can be used without membership for the workflow described here
Using this feature together with broader premium benefits across WPS Office	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who also need additional premium features in other WPS workflows

WPS membership purchase: Subscribe to WPS Premium