How to Use WPS Message List Group Management on Windows

Use Message List Group Management on Windows through 4 how-to topics; all 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open group management

Entry path: Message list → Category tab bar → More (...) → Manage Groups

1. Open the message list in WPS.
2. Find the category tab bar at the top of the message list.
3. Click the ... or More button on the right side.
4. Select Manage Groups to open the group management dialog.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The group management dialog opens.
• Next action available: You can see both the Visible Groups and Hidden Groups sections.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not on the message list page, the category tab bar may not appear.
• Environment note: You need access to the collaboration message interface.

2. Hide visible groups

Entry path: Group management dialog → Visible Groups

1. In the group management dialog, review the Visible Groups section.
2. Find the group you want to remove from the top tab bar.
3. Click the red − icon on the left side of that group.
4. Confirm that the group moves from Visible Groups to Hidden Groups.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target group no longer appears in the visible group list.
• Next action available: You can continue hiding other groups or save the changes.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: The default All group does not have a red − icon and cannot be hidden.
• Environment note: After hiding a group, it no longer appears in the top tab bar.

3. Restore hidden groups

Entry path: Group management dialog → Hidden Groups

1. In the group management dialog, review the Hidden Groups section.
2. Find the group you want to show again.
3. Click the green + icon on the left side of that group.
4. Confirm that the group returns to the Visible Groups section.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target group appears again in the visible group list.
• Next action available: You can reorder groups or click Confirm to save.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you close the dialog without saving, the restored group may not stay visible.
• Environment note: Restoring a group changes tab visibility only and does not change conversation content.

4. Reorder groups and save

Entry path: Group management dialog → Visible Groups → Confirm

1. In the Visible Groups section, find the group you want to move.
2. Press and hold the six-dot drag handle on the right side of the group.
3. Drag the group to the target position and release it.
4. Click Confirm in the lower-right corner to save the new order.
5. If you do not want to keep the changes, click Cancel instead.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: After the dialog closes, the category tab bar shows the new order.
• Next action available: You can browse messages using the updated tab order right away.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you drag a group and then close the window without clicking Confirm, the change does not take effect.
• Environment note: The default All group stays fixed and is not part of hide or remove actions.