WPS Email Migration on macOS: Introduction

Email Migration in WPS on macOS helps administrators move historical messages from an existing enterprise mail system to WPS Mail; this guide covers 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

Email Migration is an administrative feature in WPS Mail that helps organizations move historical email from an existing mail service to WPS Mail. Administrators can create a migration task in the enterprise admin console, choose the target migration domain, define the scope, configure the original mail provider and incoming server settings, and then start the migration process.

Core capabilities include:

Open the Email Migration page and review existing migration tasks.
Create a new migration task and choose the target domain.
Configure source mailbox settings and complete sign-in verification.
Start the migration task and follow its progress.

This feature is useful when an organization is switching mail platforms, standardizing on one enterprise mail system, or consolidating historical email. The migration process focuses on copying historical messages, so existing mail data in the original mailbox remains unchanged and new mail delivery is not interrupted.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device with a supported browser environment that can access the enterprise admin console
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office and make sure the organization has enabled WPS Mail services
Network	A stable internet connection is required to sign in to the admin console and submit migration tasks
Other	Enterprise administrator permissions are required, along with source mail provider details, incoming server information, and sign-in verification details

Download & Installation

Before using Email Migration, install WPS Office and prepare an account environment that can access the enterprise admin console.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-installation check	Open WPS Office and confirm that your enterprise account can access the related management entry

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports administrator-created email migration tasks in the enterprise admin console, including target domain selection, scope settings, source mailbox configuration, and migration start.	Exchange Admin Center supports mailbox migration through migration batches, including remote move, staged, cutover, and IMAP migration paths.	Google Workspace data migration tools let administrators import email data from Exchange Online, IMAP-based providers, and other supported sources into Google Workspace.	Notion Mail focuses on connecting and managing Gmail or Google Workspace inboxes. Its official help content does not describe administrator-run bulk enterprise mailbox migration.	Adobe provides account and asset migration workflows for enterprise identities and content, rather than historical enterprise mailbox migration.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Centralized admin-console workflow for enterprise mailbox migration tasks; Distinct: The documented flow clearly covers target domain, scope, source mailbox settings, and task startup in one process.	Compared with WPS: Microsoft offers broader migration types and batch controls, but the workflow is centered on Exchange administration.	Compared with WPS: Google provides admin-led import workflows and user mapping, but the process is centered on Google Admin data import configuration.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail is oriented toward personal inbox connection and inbox management instead of enterprise mailbox migration.	Compared with WPS: Adobe migration tools focus on account assets and identity transitions, not mail system migration.
Official Source	—	Exchange mailbox migration	Google Workspace email migration	Get started with Notion Mail	Automated Asset Migration

Overall Conclusion

WPS Email Migration is a practical fit for organizations already using the WPS enterprise mail environment and looking for an administrator-managed migration workflow. Microsoft and Google both provide established admin migration paths, while Notion and Adobe focus on different product goals rather than enterprise historical mailbox migration.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	Solution
1	Mail platform replacement	Enterprise administrators	Historical email must be retained after switching platforms	Use Email Migration to move historical mail into WPS Mail
2	Phased migration by user scope	IT administrators	Different groups need to be migrated in stages	Set the migration scope when creating a new migration task
3	Consolidating multiple mail providers	Enterprise operations teams	Source providers use different settings and server details	Select the source provider and fill in server information during setup
4	Keeping business communication running during migration	Mail administrators	Teams worry that migration may interrupt daily email use	Continue sending and receiving new mail during the migration process
5	Preserving source mailbox data	Business owners	Teams want to avoid losing original mailbox content	The migration process copies historical mail and does not remove source mailbox data

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core features	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Limited by feature	More features are typically available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
AI tools	Limited access for some features	Broader access and usage limits depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need to understand the email migration workflow and use core office features	Free	Core office components are available without payment for light everyday work
Your team also needs more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI-related features	WPS Premium	A better fit for teams that need broader advanced office capabilities alongside email administration work

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