WPS Email Rules on Windows FAQ

Last updated:July 24, 2026

This FAQ covers 3 common questions about Email Rules, including existing-mail processing, rule order, and rule quantity.

FAQ

Do Email Rules work on existing messages?

  1. Create or edit a rule and check whether the option to apply it to existing matching mail is available.
  2. Select that option and save the rule.
  3. Check whether older matching messages were processed after saving.

Why do later rules stop running after one rule is applied?

  1. Open the rule for editing.
  2. Check whether the option to stop later rules after this rule runs is enabled.
  3. Clear that option and save if you want later rules to continue.

Is there a limit on the number of Email Rules?

  1. Open the Email Rules list.
  2. Continue creating rules based on your current needs.
  3. No rule quantity limit is described for this feature.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Email RuleA rule that automatically processes incoming messages based on preset conditions.
Apply to existing mailAn option that applies a newly created rule to messages that already exist and match the conditions.
Rule priorityThe execution order used when more than one rule matches the same message.