WPS Auto Reply on Windows: Introduction

WPS Auto Reply is an automatic email reply feature in WPS Mail; 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 Reply is an automatic response feature in WPS Mail for Windows. It helps you send a preset reply to incoming messages when you are on leave, traveling, or temporarily unavailable to respond in time.

Core tasks include:

Turn on Auto Reply: Enable the automatic reply switch in mail settings.
Set the reply content and scope: Enter your reply message and choose who receives it.
Set the active time range: Add start and end dates so replies are sent during a selected period.

This feature is useful for out-of-office notices, business trip updates, temporary unavailability messages, and contact handoff reminders.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is needed to sign in to mail, save settings, and send automatic replies
Other	A valid WPS Mail account is required

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 Reply entry is available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Auto Reply in WPS Mail lets you turn automatic replies on, enter reply content, choose the reply scope, and set start and end dates.	Outlook automatic replies support scheduled time ranges and separate messages for people inside and outside your organization.	Gmail Vacation responder supports a date range, subject, message body, and an option to reply only to contacts.	Notion Mail manages Gmail inboxes, but its official help page says signature and auto-reply changes must be made in Gmail.	Adobe Acrobat Sign focuses on email notifications and signed-document delivery in signing workflows rather than general mailbox auto replies.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The setup is concentrated in one mail settings area, so you can complete the switch, content, scope, and time settings in one place.	Compared with WPS: Outlook offers separate internal and external messages, but availability depends on the Outlook mail environment and account type.	Compared with WPS: Gmail adds subject and contacts-only controls, and the feature is presented as Vacation responder.	Compared with WPS: Auto-reply is not configured directly inside Notion Mail and requires switching to Gmail.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's related capability is centered on signing notifications, not everyday out-of-office mailbox replies.
Official Source	—	Outlook automatic replies	Gmail vacation responder	Get started with Notion Mail	Acrobat Sign email attachment notifications

Overall Conclusion
WPS Auto Reply is a practical choice for users who want a direct way to set up out-of-office email responses in WPS Mail. Compared with Outlook and Gmail, WPS keeps the workflow focused on the core reply setup, while Notion and Adobe rely on adjacent mail or notification capabilities for this scenario.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How Auto Reply Helps
1	Vacation notice	General office users	They cannot reply to every incoming email manually	Turn on Auto Reply and add a leave message
2	Business trip update	Sales, project, and support staff	Delayed replies can affect communication expectations	Set the reply content and recipient scope
3	Holiday notice	Shared mailbox or team mailbox users	Repeating the same notice during holidays takes time	Set a start and end date for automatic replies
4	Temporary unavailability	Administrative and operations staff	They are away from email for a short period	Quickly turn on the Auto Reply switch
5	Alternate contact reminder	Users who need handoff support	Senders do not know who to contact instead	Add an alternate contact in the reply message

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Basic WPS Mail Auto Reply setup	✅	✅
Core WPS Office apps	✅	✅
Some advanced tools and extended benefits	May vary by feature	Includes more advanced tools and extended benefits
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need to set up automatic email replies	Free	The feature information shows no membership restriction for Auto Reply
You also need more advanced office features	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more PDF tools, templates, cloud storage, or other extended capabilities

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