WPS Preview Compressed Attachments on Windows: Introduction

WPS Preview Compressed Attachments on Windows lets you review archive contents directly in the mail reading view and complete 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	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

Preview Compressed Attachments is an attachment-handling feature in WPS Mail on Windows. When you open an email that includes a compressed attachment, you can open a preview panel to check the files inside the archive and then choose actions such as extracting to WPS Cloud, saving the archive to WPS Cloud, or downloading it.

Core capabilities include:

Preview the contents of a compressed attachment and review file names, sizes, and available actions.
Extract archive contents to WPS Cloud for later viewing and management.
Save the original compressed file to WPS Cloud without extracting it.
Download the full archive or selected files to your local device.

This workflow is useful when you need to inspect work attachments, review shared project materials, or check archive contents before downloading everything.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device with normal access to local storage and network connections
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office with WPS Mail available
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for mail loading and WPS Cloud actions
Other	Sign in to your WPS account before using WPS Cloud-related actions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, go to the mail reading view, and open an email with a compressed attachment to confirm the preview entry is available

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In the mail reading view, you can open a compressed attachment, review the file list inside the archive, and choose Extract to WPS Cloud, Save to WPS Cloud, or Download.	Outlook supports attachment preview in the reading pane and lets users open, save, or download attachments. Its official guidance focuses on general attachment preview and save actions.	Gmail can preview ZIP and RAR archives without downloading the full archive first, browse files inside the archive, preview supported files, and download selected items.	Notion supports ZIP import and file upload workflows for workspace content, but it is not positioned as an email attachment preview tool.	Acrobat supports adding, opening, and saving attachments in PDFs, with attachment behavior controlled by security settings and file-type permissions.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: Built for the email reading workflow and shows archive contents directly in one panel. Distinct: The same panel combines cloud-saving actions and local download actions.	Compared with WPS: official guidance emphasizes general attachment preview and saving, not archive file-list preview with a cloud extraction flow.	Compared with WPS: supports archive browsing and selected-item download, but the official workflow centers on Gmail and Google Docs preview rather than extracting archive contents to a cloud document space.	Compared with WPS: better suited to importing ZIP content into a workspace than previewing compressed attachments inside an email reading view.	Compared with WPS: focuses more on PDF attachment control and security behavior than on email archive preview workflows.
Official Source	—	Open or save attachments in Outlook	Preview ZIP and RAR files from Gmail inbox	Import data into Notion	Attachments in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to inspect compressed email attachments quickly and then continue with cloud saving or local download, WPS keeps the workflow in one place. Other products also support attachment handling or archive-related actions, but their official workflows focus more on general attachment preview, content import, or PDF attachment controls.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Check a client document package quickly	Sales and support teams	You do not want to download the full archive before confirming its contents	Open the compressed attachment and review the file list directly
2	Save project materials to the cloud	Project members	You need to keep attachment contents in one online location	Use Extract to WPS Cloud to save the archive contents
3	Keep the original archive file	Admin and legal teams	You need the original attachment instead of only extracted files	Use Save to WPS Cloud to keep the original archive
4	Download only the file you need	General office users	You only need part of the archive	Select the needed file in the preview panel and download it
5	Archive attachments locally	Finance and operations teams	You need a local copy for later processing	Use the download action from the preview area

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation basics	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features and PDF reading	✅ Available	✅ Available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the page
Templates	Some templates available	More templates and advanced resources available
AI and selected advanced tools	Some limits apply	More access and advanced tools available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly preview mail attachments, use basic office tools, and only download files occasionally	Free	It covers everyday reading, attachment viewing, and standard office work
You need more cloud storage, more templates, or frequent access to advanced tools	WPS Premium	It fits longer-term cloud-based work and broader office needs

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