Export Email in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Export Email in WPS on Windows helps you save a message as a standard email file from the message details view; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	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

Export Email in WPS on Windows is an email-saving feature in WPS Mail that lets you export a single message as a standard email file for local backup, archiving, and cross-client access.

Core capabilities include:

Export to EML: useful when you want to open or forward the message in clients that support standard email files.
Export to MSG: useful for Outlook-related environments that work with MSG files.
Keep message content and attachments together: the exported file can be used to retain the original email information.

Typical scenarios include email backup, project archiving, and cross-client review. It helps when you need to save important messages locally or pass them to another tool that supports EML or MSG files.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for saving a local email file, but signing in to mail and syncing messages requires internet access
Other	You need access to WPS Mail and the target message, and your local drive should have available storage space

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open Mail, and open any message to confirm that the More menu and Export entry are available in the message details area

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports saving a message from the message details area through the Export menu as .eml or .msg and choosing a local save location.	Outlook supports saving a message as a file, with official guidance covering .eml and other save options depending on the version.	Gmail supports downloading a single message, and the downloaded file is an .eml file.	Notion Mail public guidance focuses on exporting Notion Mail-only data, while email history remains in Gmail; it does not describe the same single-message .eml/.msg export flow.	Acrobat focuses on converting or archiving Outlook email messages and attachments as PDF on Windows rather than exporting native .eml or .msg files.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: one entry can export directly to either EML or MSG. Distinct: it fits backup and migration workflows that need standard email files.	Compared with WPS: Outlook emphasizes saving a message as a file, but the available save types vary by version and workflow.	Compared with WPS: Gmail clearly supports .eml download, but the official page does not describe .msg export.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail guidance is centered on migration and export of Notion Mail-specific data instead of single-message email file export.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is better aligned with PDF archiving workflows than with preserving email files in EML or MSG format.
Official Source	—	Save an Outlook message as a file	Download message in Gmail	Notion Mail export guidance	Convert email messages to PDF in Outlook

Overall Conclusion

If you need to save a single message as a standard email file and continue using it in another mail client, WPS provides a direct export path. Gmail is a practical option when an .eml download is enough, while Adobe Acrobat is closer to PDF archiving workflows.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Local backup of important messages	Individual users and administrative staff	Keep a long-term copy of key emails	Export the message as EML or MSG and save it in a local folder
2	Project archive filing	Project managers and operations teams	Add email communication to project records	Export messages into project folders for organized storage
3	Cross-client review	Users who work with multiple mail tools	Open a message in another compatible mail client	Export as EML and open it in a supported desktop mail client
4	Outlook collaboration	Teams that work with Outlook users	Share a message in a format that fits Outlook environments	Export as MSG for follow-up handling in Outlook-related workflows
5	Attachment retention	Users who need to keep the original attachment context	Saving attachments alone may lose the full email context	Export the whole message file so the message body and attachments stay together

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Export email as EML / MSG	Available	Available
Basic PDF features	Available	Available with a broader feature range
Advanced PDF conversion and editing	Limited scope	Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
AI-related tools	Limited access for some tools	Broader access to AI-related tools

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Occasional email export for backup	Free	The current email export workflow is available for light backup needs
Email export plus broader PDF, cloud, or AI usage	WPS Premium	Better suited when you also need more office features beyond email export

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium