WPS Auto Forward on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 24, 2026

When using Auto Forward, the most common questions involve multiple forwarding addresses, verification issues, and whether older messages are included; this FAQ includes 3 common questions and a glossary.

FAQ

Can Auto Forward send messages to multiple email addresses?

  1. You can add multiple forwarding addresses.
  2. Complete email verification for each forwarding address.
  3. Manage the active forwarding addresses based on your needs.

What should I do if automatic forwarding does not work?

  1. Check whether the forwarding email address was entered correctly.
  2. Review whether the address is still pending verification or has a failed verification status.
  3. If needed, click Verify again and complete the verification process again.

Does the forwarding rule apply to older emails?

  1. A newly created automatic forwarding rule applies to newly received messages by default.
  2. Existing older emails are not automatically forwarded by the new rule.
  3. If you need to handle older emails, forward those messages manually.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Auto ForwardThe feature that automatically sends newly received emails to a specified email address.
Forwarding address verificationThe email validation step used to confirm that the destination mailbox can receive forwarded messages.
Keep and mark as readAfter a message is forwarded, the original mailbox keeps the message and changes its status to read.