WPS Reference on Windows: Introduction

WPS Reference on Windows lets you reply to a specific chat message with a quoted card that keeps the conversation context visible; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	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 stated	Available directly in WPS on Windows

About This Feature

Overview

Reference in WPS chat on Windows is a reply feature for responding to a specific message in a group chat or direct chat. After you send the reply, the conversation shows a quoted card that keeps the original message context attached to your response.

Core capabilities include:

Start a quoted reply from a target message by hovering over the message and opening the reply action.
Edit the reply in the compose area while viewing the quoted message summary and the auto-filled @ mention.
Review the quoted result after sending and jump back to the original message from the quoted area.

This workflow is useful for group discussions, task follow-up, and multi-person collaboration because it helps everyone understand which message a reply belongs to without scrolling through the whole conversation.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	Windows desktop environment
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	A network connection is required for chat and collaboration features
Other	Sign in with a WPS account that can access collaboration chat

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation method	Download the Windows installer and complete setup with the installation wizard
Post-install check	Open WPS, enter a collaboration chat window, and confirm that the Reply entry appears when you hover over a message

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Supports replying to a specific chat message, shows the quoted message summary in the compose area, displays a quoted card after sending, and lets you jump back to the original message.	Teams supports quoted reply in chat, including starting from the message menu or right-click, and lets users click the quote to return to the original message.	Google Chat supports Quote in reply on desktop and also supports thread replies.	Notion supports page comments, inline comments, and replies in comment threads for document collaboration, rather than chat-style quoted replies.	Acrobat supports replying to comments during PDF review, which is designed for document review rather than chat message quoting.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS keeps the full flow inside collaboration chat, from selecting a message to replying, sending, and reviewing the linked context in one place.	Compared with WPS: Teams quoted reply works in chat, but the official page notes that it is not available for channels.	Compared with WPS: Google Chat offers quote reply, but replies create a separate thread instead of the same quoted-card style chat flow.	Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on page discussion and comment threads, not real-time chat message quote cards.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat reply workflows are built around PDF comments and review cycles, not chat conversations.
Official Source	—	Teams quoted reply	Reply to a message in Google Chat	Comments, mentions and reactions	Managing comments in Acrobat

Overall Conclusion
WPS Reference on Windows fits chat-based collaboration where users need to reply to a specific message and keep the original context visible. If your work is centered on live team conversations, this interaction is more direct than document review comments, while document-focused tools remain better suited to page feedback or PDF review scenarios.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How WPS Helps
1	Group task follow-up	Project members	Busy group chats make it hard to tell which message a reply belongs to	Use a quoted reply to keep the original context visible
2	Direct chat clarification	Coworkers	Multiple rounds of discussion can blur the original question	Quote the original message and add a clear response
3	Meeting discussion review	Meeting participants	Teams need to revisit the exact message being discussed	Click the quoted card to jump back to the original message
4	Parallel topic discussions	Collaboration teams	Several topics may be discussed at the same time	Separate reply paths with quoted cards
5	Mention-based response	Mentioned members	Replies need to keep both the original content and the mentioned person visible	Continue editing in reply mode and send the response

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Quoted reply in collaboration chat	✅	✅
Basic PDF features	✅	✅
Advanced PDF editing and more advanced tools	Limited or feature-dependent	✅
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB or more depending on plan
AI tools	Some capabilities are limited	More features and usage allowance are available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Everyday chat collaboration and basic office work	Free	The quoted reply feature itself is available without membership
More PDF tools, cloud storage, or AI features	WPS Premium	Better suited for users who also need advanced office capabilities and larger resource allowances

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