WPS Manage Message List Groups on macOS: Introduction

WPS Manage Message List Groups helps you control which group tabs appear in the message list and how they are ordered; it includes 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

Manage Message List Groups lets you customize the group tabs shown at the top of the message list in WPS on macOS. You can open the group management panel, hide groups you do not use often, restore hidden groups, and drag visible groups into a different order.

This feature focuses on four practical tasks:

Open group management from the More menu in the message list.
Hide visible groups to simplify the tab bar.
Restore hidden groups when you need them again.
Reorder visible groups by dragging the handle.

It is useful when you want a cleaner message list, faster access to frequently used groups, and a more personalized collaboration view.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Mac device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest WPS Office for Mac
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening collaboration messages or syncing group settings
Other	You need access to the message list and the group tab bar

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office for Mac, go to the message list, and confirm that the group tab bar and the More entry are visible

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Lets you manage visible message list groups in one place, including hide, restore, and drag-to-reorder actions; the All group stays visible and cannot be hidden.	Outlook lets you add folders, categories, and other items to Favorites, then reorder, show, or hide that area.	Gmail lets you create, edit, show, or hide labels, and control inbox category visibility, but its organization model is label-based.	Notion Mail supports organizing email with views, groups, and labels, including grouping by Label; existing labels cannot currently be hidden.	Acrobat Sign supports reusable recipient groups for agreement workflows, not message list group management in an inbox.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS puts hide, restore, and reorder actions in one focused management dialog for the message list tab bar.	Compared with WPS: Outlook centers this workflow on Favorites and folders rather than a dedicated message group tab manager.	Compared with WPS: Gmail is stronger for label management, but its workflow is different from directly arranging a message list group bar.	Compared with WPS: Notion Mail emphasizes views and properties, and label hiding is more limited.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's official group feature is for signing workflows, so it does not directly match inbox group tab management.
Official Source	—	Use Favorites in Outlook	Create and manage labels in Gmail	Views, groups, filters and properties	Reusable recipient groups

Overall Conclusion
If your goal is to organize the group tabs shown at the top of the message list, WPS provides a more direct workflow for hiding, restoring, and reordering them. Other products also offer email organization features, but they are usually built around favorites, labels, views, or signing workflows instead of a dedicated message list group bar.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Pain Point	How This Feature Helps
1	Simplify the top tab bar	Users with many collaboration messages	Too many tabs make common entries harder to find	Hide less-used groups and keep only frequent ones visible
2	Move common groups forward	Users who often handle a specific message type	Frequently used groups are too far back	Drag visible groups into a more convenient order
3	Bring back a hidden group	Users who need a group again for a temporary task	A previously hidden group needs to be used again	Restore it from the hidden group area
4	Keep an all-message entry available	All users	A complete conversation view should always remain available	Use the fixed All group to view every conversation

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Manage Message List Groups	✅ Available	✅ Available
Core Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation tools	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	Basic access or feature limits depending on the tool	More advanced tools are available
Cloud storage and added benefits	Basic quota	More benefits vary by plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need message list group management and everyday office work	Free	This feature is available without membership, and core office tools are also available
You also need more advanced PDF, template, or added office features	WPS Premium	A better fit when your workflow goes beyond message collaboration

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