Mark Unread as Read in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Mark Unread as Read in WPS is a message status management feature for collaboration chat on Windows; 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
Version limit	None	Available in supported WPS collaboration chat on Windows

About This Feature

Overview

Mark Unread as Read helps you manage message status in WPS collaboration chat on Windows. You can mark a message as unread to keep it visible for follow-up, or mark it as read to reduce unread reminders in your chat list.

Core capabilities include:

Mark as unread: Restore a selected message to unread status for later follow-up.
Mark as read: Change a selected message to read status to clean up unread reminders.
Right-click shortcut: Switch message status directly from the left message list.

This feature is useful for saving messages for later, organizing communication priorities, and clearing reminders after a conversation has been handled.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows computer that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A working network connection is recommended when opening collaboration chat and syncing message status
Other	Sign in with a WPS account that can use collaboration chat

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download WPS Office for Windows and complete the setup as prompted
Check after installation	Open WPS, enter the collaboration chat interface, and confirm that the left message list supports the right-click menu

Source: WPS Download Center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	In WPS collaboration chat, you can right-click a message in the left message list and choose Mark as unread or Mark as read to switch its status quickly.	Microsoft Teams supports marking a chat as unread so you can return to it later.	Google Chat supports marking a conversation or thread as read or unread, and it also lets you mark from a specific message.	Notion Inbox supports marking notifications as read or unread for workspace update management.	Adobe Acrobat supports marking review comments as unread or resolved in shared PDF review workflows.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS places both Mark as unread and Mark as read in the message list right-click menu, which is convenient for quick chat cleanup.	Compared with WPS: the official Teams page highlights marking chats as unread, while the paired read-state workflow is less centered in the same chat-list action pattern.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat covers conversations, threads, and message-level unread actions, but the entry points are more distributed.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on inbox notifications rather than a real-time chat message list.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF review comments instead of general chat message management.
Official Source	—	Mark chat as unread in Teams	Mark a conversation or thread as read or unread	Inbox and notifications	Mark comments as unread or resolved

Overall Conclusion
WPS works well for Windows users who want a direct way to organize chat status inside collaboration conversations. For the common tasks of saving a message for later and clearing unread reminders after handling it, WPS provides a simple right-click workflow.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable Users	Main Need	How WPS Helps
1	Save a message for later reply	Team members	You cannot reply now and do not want to forget it later	Mark the message as unread to keep a reminder
2	Clear handled conversations	Project collaborators	Processed messages still appear as reminders	Mark the message as read to reduce distraction
3	Organize chats by priority	Users with frequent communication	It is hard to separate pending and completed items	Use unread and read states to manage the message list

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature Area	Free	WPS Premium
Writer, Spreadsheet, and Presentation core apps	✅ Available	✅ Available
The chat message status feature covered in this guide	✅ Available	✅ Available
Some advanced PDF and extended tools	May be limited by feature	✅ More advanced tools available
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB on some plans

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
You only need chat status management and everyday office work	Free	This feature does not require membership
You also need more advanced PDF, template, or extended office tools	WPS Premium	Better for users who need more advanced features and additional cloud storage over time

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