WPS Rearrange Window is a window arrangement feature in WPS Writer on macOS; 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
Rearrange Window is a built-in window management feature in WPS Writer for macOS. It helps you arrange multiple open documents in one workspace so you can review, compare, and switch between files more efficiently.
Core capabilities include:
- Horizontal Tile: arrange multiple document windows from top to bottom for vertical content comparison.
- Vertical Tile: arrange multiple document windows side by side for line-by-line review.
- Cascade: stack multiple windows in order for quick switching.
- Restore and adjust: after rearranging, you can maximize a window or drag its edges to continue adjusting the layout.
This feature is useful for paper revision, version checking, reference review, and multi-document editing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Mac device that can run WPS Office for macOS normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for local window rearrangement |
| Other | Open two or more WPS Writer documents before arranging windows |
Download & Installation
Install WPS Office for macOS before using Rearrange Window, then open WPS Writer documents to start arranging windows.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Launch WPS Office for macOS, open WPS Writer, and check whether the Rearrange Window entry is available on the View tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Provides a Rearrange Window entry on the View tab for multiple open documents, including Horizontal Tile, Vertical Tile, and Cascade layouts. | Microsoft Office support pages describe New Window and Arrange All options, with Horizontal, Vertical, and Cascade arrangements shown in official Excel for Mac guidance. | Google Docs official help describes using Google products side by side in the same window through the side panel, rather than arranging multiple document windows in tiled or cascade layouts. | Notion supports opening a new window, a new tab, or opening a page as a new window, which helps with multi-page access, but the official help page does not describe one-click tiled or cascade window arrangement. | Adobe Acrobat provides Compare Files and a side-by-side review mode for two PDF versions, focusing on document comparison rather than arranging multiple editable document windows. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: the command is directly available on the View tab and includes Horizontal Tile, Vertical Tile, and Cascade for multi-document viewing and switching. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft officially documents similar arrangement modes, but the cited guidance is centered on workbook windows rather than a writer-focused document workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google emphasizes side-panel productivity inside one browser window, so its official workflow is less focused on arranging several document windows at once. | Compared with WPS: Notion supports multiple windows and tabs, but its official guidance does not present a dedicated arrange-all layout command for document windows. | Compared with WPS: Adobe is stronger for two-version PDF comparison, while WPS is more direct for arranging several writing documents in one workspace. |
| Official Source | — | View multiple panes, sheets, or workbooks | Use Google products side by side | Keyboard shortcuts | Compare two versions of a PDF file |
Overall Conclusion: For users who need to view several WPS Writer documents at the same time on macOS, Rearrange Window offers a direct in-app layout command with multiple arrangement modes. Other products provide adjacent viewing or multi-window access, but their official workflows focus more on spreadsheets, side panels, page navigation, or PDF comparison.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How this feature helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper revision | Students and researchers | Need to read the main draft and reference material together | Use Horizontal Tile to view multiple documents at the same time |
| 2 | Contract version review | Administrative and legal teams | Need to compare different versions quickly | Use Vertical Tile to place documents side by side |
| 3 | Multi-draft editing | Editors and content teams | Switching between several drafts is inefficient | Use Cascade to keep multiple windows accessible |
| 4 | Single document in multiple views | Long-document editors | Hard to review distant sections together | Create another window first, then use Rearrange Window |
| 5 | Note-taking from source files | General office users | Need to read one file while writing in another | Arrange the source file and target file together |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
Rearrange Window is available without membership. The WPS Office pricing page also shows general differences between the free plan and paid plans.
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Rearrange Window | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or more depending on the plan shown on the website |
| Template resources | Basic templates | More templates and expanded benefits as listed on the website |
| Some advanced tools | Depends on what is shown in the product | More advanced features are included according to the website |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Use case | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| You only need to arrange multiple document windows | Free | Rearrange Window itself is available without membership |
| You also need more cloud storage or broader office features | WPS Premium | Suitable when you need storage, templates, or other expanded office benefits together |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page