WPS Auto Forward on macOS: Introduction

WPS Auto Forward is an email auto-forwarding feature in WPS Mail on macOS; this guide covers 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	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

Auto Forward is a built-in mail handling feature in WPS Office for macOS that automatically forwards newly received emails to another email address. It is useful for managing multiple inboxes, keeping backup copies of important messages, or helping teammates stay updated in shared workflows.

Core capabilities include:

Add a forwarding address so new mail can be sent to another mailbox after verification.
Choose what happens to the original message after forwarding, such as keeping it, marking it as read, or deleting it.
Apply the forwarding rule to newly received messages by default.

This feature works well for personal multi-account mail management, team duty inboxes, and message backup scenarios.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office and WPS Mail normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A stable internet connection is needed when adding a forwarding address, verifying the mailbox, and syncing mail
Other	A signed-in mail account and a destination email address that can receive verification messages

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, go to mail settings, and confirm that the Auto Forward entry is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports adding a forwarding address in mail settings, verifying the address, and choosing how forwarded messages are handled afterward.	Outlook lets users turn forwarding on in settings and optionally keep a copy of forwarded messages.	Gmail lets users add and verify a forwarding address, forward all new mail, and use filters for specific messages.	Notion Mail focuses on organizing a Gmail inbox with views and labels; its official help pages do not describe a native auto-forwarding setting.	Acrobat focuses on sharing PDF files by email or link rather than mailbox-level automatic forwarding.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps address setup, verification, and post-forward handling choices in one settings flow for everyday email forwarding.	Compared with WPS: Outlook supports forwarding, but its official guidance is centered on general forwarding settings and rules.	Compared with WPS: Gmail offers flexible forwarding, but address verification is required first and filtered forwarding usually needs extra setup.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail is oriented toward Gmail organization and AI labeling instead of mailbox auto-forwarding.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat is designed for PDF sharing, not for automatically forwarding incoming mailbox messages.
Official Source	—	Turn automatic forwarding on or off in Outlook	Automatically forward Gmail messages to another account	Get started with Notion Mail	Share PDFs via email in Acrobat on desktop

Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to forward new incoming mail to another address and control what happens to the original copy, WPS provides a direct setup path. Gmail and Outlook are also strong options for more advanced filtering workflows, while Notion and Adobe are better suited to inbox organization or document sharing in their own product areas.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Need	How Auto Forward Helps
1	Unified inbox across accounts	Individual users	Switching between multiple inboxes to check new mail	Forward new messages to a primary mailbox
2	Shared duty mailbox sync	Team members	Making sure new shared-mailbox messages reach the right people	Forward incoming mail while keeping the original copy
3	Mail backup	Users who need records	Important messages exist in only one mailbox	Send a forwarded copy to a backup mailbox
4	Temporary coverage during absence	Managers or project owners	Another person needs to receive new mail during time away	Add a colleague's mailbox as a forwarding address
5	Read-status handling	High-volume mail users	Distinguishing whether forwarded mail has been processed	Choose Keep and mark as read after forwarding

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
Auto Forward email forwarding	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced tools such as advanced PDF editing	Depends on the feature	✅ More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the pricing page
AI and some advanced tools	Limited or subject to page details	More usage and broader feature access

Source: WPS Office pricing page; Why do I need to pay for WPS Office?

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You mainly need email auto-forwarding and core office tools	Free	Auto Forward itself is available for everyday mail syncing
You also need more PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI-related features	WPS Premium	Better suited to users who need broader advanced office capabilities over time

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Source: WPS Office pricing page