WPS Auto Forward on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Forward is the automatic email forwarding feature in WPS Mail; it includes 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
Version limit	No specific limit stated	No version gate is shown on the feature page

About This Feature

Overview

Auto Forward helps you automatically forward newly received emails to another email address, making it easier to manage multiple inboxes, keep a backup copy of important messages, or route work emails to another mailbox.

Core tasks include:

Add a forwarding address so a destination mailbox can receive forwarded mail.
Verify the forwarding address before forwarding takes effect.
Choose what happens to the original message after forwarding, including keeping it, keeping it and marking it as read, or deleting it.

This feature is useful for users who manage multiple email accounts, want a backup mailbox, or need to keep incoming work messages synchronized across addresses.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows computer that can access WPS Office and web-based mail settings normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest available version of WPS Office or a current version that supports WPS Mail
Network	A stable internet connection is needed to open mail settings, add an address, and complete email verification
Other	A valid WPS account and a destination email address that can receive verification messages

Source: System requirements for WPS Office

Download & Installation

Before using Auto Forward, install WPS Office and sign in with an available account.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, go to the mail-related page, and confirm that you can open Settings and see the Auto Forward tab

Source: WPS download page

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 supports automatic forwarding in settings and also supports forwarding or redirecting messages through rules.	Gmail supports forwarding new messages to another address, requires address verification, and can use filters to forward specific messages.	Notion Mail focuses on managing a Gmail inbox and views, and its public help pages do not present a native automatic forwarding setting.	Acrobat for Microsoft Outlook focuses on PDF sharing, conversion, and email attachment workflows rather than mailbox auto-forwarding.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps address setup, verification, and post-forward handling in one focused flow for basic email forwarding on Windows.	Compared with WPS: Outlook offers both direct forwarding and rule-based forwarding, but the setup path varies by Outlook version.	Compared with WPS: Gmail supports forwarding and filter-based forwarding, but its public help page describes one forwarding address in the standard automatic forwarding flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail emphasizes Gmail sync, views, and labels, so forwarding-related changes are handled in Gmail instead of a native Notion Mail forwarding setting.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's related email features are centered on PDF workflows in Outlook, not inbox forwarding as a mail management feature.
Official Source	—	Outlook automatic forwarding	Gmail automatic forwarding	Get started with Notion Mail	Acrobat for Microsoft Outlook overview

Overall Conclusion
If you want a focused way to set up automatic email forwarding, WPS provides a direct flow for adding an address, verifying it, and choosing how the original message is handled. Outlook and Gmail also provide mature forwarding options, while Notion and Adobe focus on adjacent email or document workflows rather than native mailbox auto-forwarding.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How Auto Forward helps
1	Unified inbox handling	Users who work with multiple email accounts	Switching between inboxes to check new mail takes time	Forward new mail to one primary mailbox for centralized review
2	Email backup retention	Users who need to preserve important records	Important messages may be missed or lost in a single mailbox	Forward new mail to a backup address while keeping the original message
3	Temporary work handoff	Team members who need someone else to monitor incoming mail	Messages may be missed during leave or schedule changes	Forward incoming mail to a shared or delegated mailbox
4	Read-status cleanup	Users who want a cleaner inbox	The original mailbox can become harder to manage after forwarding	Keep the original message and mark it as read after forwarding
5	Inbox load reduction	Users who want fewer messages left in the original mailbox	New mail keeps accumulating and slows down cleanup	Delete the original message after forwarding and handle it in the destination mailbox

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic WPS Mail auto-forward setup	Available	Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation apps	Available	Available
Some advanced features, such as selected advanced PDF tools and added benefits	May be limited	Includes more advanced benefits
Cloud storage and selected value-added features	Basic allocation	Higher allocation or more value-added features

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

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need email auto-forwarding and other basic functions	Free	The feature page shows no membership restriction for the basic setup flow
You also need more advanced office features and added benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want more advanced tools, cloud capacity, or additional benefits

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