WPS Group Tasks on macOS: Introduction

WPS Group Tasks is a task collaboration feature inside group chats on macOS; it includes 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	2	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	2	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

Group Tasks is a collaboration feature in WPS Office for macOS group chats. It helps teams turn chat messages or temporary action items into trackable tasks with an assignee and a due date.

Core capabilities include:

Turn a chat message into a task from the message shortcut menu for quick follow-up.
Create a new task from the Schedule/Tasks entry at the bottom of a group chat.
Set participants and a due date during creation to support team coordination and deadline tracking.

This feature is useful for project follow-up, task assignment in group chats, meeting action items, and daily team reminders.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office for Mac is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended for group chat, member sync, and notifications
Other	Sign in to a WPS account and open a collaboration group chat; some group features may depend on group settings

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Mac installer and complete setup as prompted
Post-install check	Open WPS, enter a collaboration group chat, and confirm that the message shortcut menu or the bottom Schedule/Tasks entry is visible

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In a group chat, WPS can create a group task from the message shortcut menu or from the bottom Schedule/Tasks entry, with assignee and due date settings.	Microsoft Teams can create a task from a message and lets users edit task name, due date, notes, and assignment details.	Google Chat can create and assign tasks in a space with title, details, date and time, and assignee fields.	Notion task databases support status, assignee, and due date for team task tracking.	Adobe Acrobat focuses on document review collaboration, where users share a review link, collect comments, and optionally add a deadline or reminder.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: The task entry is built directly into group messages and the group chat toolbar, which helps teams turn chat decisions into action items quickly.	Compared with WPS: It also supports message-to-task workflows, but the task flow is tied more closely to Teams and Planner.	Compared with WPS: It works well for space-based task collaboration, but the main entry is centered on the space task area rather than a direct message shortcut menu.	Compared with WPS: It is stronger for database-style task management, while direct conversion from chat discussion to a task is less central.	Compared with WPS: It is more suitable for PDF review and feedback collection than for group chat task assignment.
Official Source	—	Create a task from a Teams message	Create and assign tasks in Google Chat	Task databases and sprints	How to share PDF files and review them online

Overall Conclusion: If your team mainly moves work forward inside group chats, WPS Group Tasks provides a direct path from discussion to execution. Other products also support task or review workflows, but their main focus is different, such as Planner-based task management, space-based tasks, database tracking, or PDF review.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How It Helps
1	Turn messages into tasks	Project members	Important decisions can get buried in chat history	Create a task directly from a message
2	Assign follow-up work after meetings	Team leads	Post-meeting ownership may be unclear	Create a group task and assign a person
3	Track deadlines	Collaboration teams	Tasks may not have a clear completion time	Set Today, Tomorrow, or another due time during creation
4	Keep work visible in the group	Group members	Personal notes are hard to share with everyone	Use group tasks so the whole group can view the item
5	Add temporary action items	Daily collaboration users	Some tasks do not come from a specific message	Create a task from the bottom toolbar entry

Membership & Benefits

This feature includes 2 related capabilities, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items; if you also need broader suite benefits, you can review plan details on the official subscription page.

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free Users	WPS Premium
Basic group task creation	✅ Available	✅ Available
Assignee and due date settings	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF, AI, and extended office features in the WPS suite	Available in a limited form or by feature scope	More advanced features and higher usage allowances
Cloud storage	1 GB cloud storage	20 GB cloud storage or higher depending on plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily group chat collaboration and basic task assignment	Free	Current group task creation, assignment, and due date settings are enough for basic collaboration
Users who also need more PDF, AI, or extended office features	WPS Premium	Suitable when you want more advanced capabilities in the same office suite

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