How to Receive Email in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use Receive Email with 3 how-to topics, including opening the inbox, manually refreshing the message list, and confirming where the newest email appears.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Open the inbox to check new emailFree
22. Manually refresh the message listFree
33. Confirm where the newest email appearsFree

How-to Guide

1. Open the inbox to check new email

Entry: Mail → Inbox

  1. Open WPS Office and enter Mail.
  2. Select Inbox.
  3. Review the current message list to see whether new email is already shown.
  4. If you want to check for new mail immediately, continue with a manual refresh.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The inbox page opens and the message list is visible.
  • What you can do next: You can refresh the list or open a specific email.

Tips While Using

  • Environment note: Make sure your network connection is working and your email account is signed in.

2. Manually refresh the message list

Entry: Inbox → Message list area → Refresh Message List button

  1. Enter Mail and open the inbox page.
  2. Find the Refresh Message List button at the top of the message list.
  3. Click Refresh Message List.
  4. Wait while the system checks for new email and updates the list.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The message list finishes refreshing.
  • What you can do next: You can immediately check whether new email has arrived in the inbox.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you are not in the inbox, it may be harder to confirm the refresh result.
  • Environment note: Refreshing the message list requires a stable internet connection.

3. Confirm where the newest email appears

Entry: Inbox → Message list

  1. After automatic receiving or manual refresh, return to the message list area.
  2. Check the email at the top of the list.
  3. Confirm whether the newest email is displayed first by time order.
  4. Click the newest email to open and read it.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The newest email appears at the top of the list.
  • What you can do next: You can open the email and continue reading or processing it.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you judge the result before refreshing, you may still be looking at an older list state.