WPS Task Pane is a right-side utility panel in WPS Writer for quick access to styles, properties, selection, and help tools; it includes 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Task Pane is a built-in side panel in WPS Writer for Windows that helps you access common document tools while editing. After you show the Task Pane, you can use the right-side area to access panels such as Styles and Formatting, Selection Pane, Properties, Beautification Assistant, and Help Center, and you can adjust visible items through Manage Task Pane.
Core tasks include:
- Show or hide the Task Pane for quick control of the right-side panel.
- Turn on the Task Pane through Options to save a display preference.
- Switch between different function panels inside the Task Pane.
This feature is useful for long-document editing, layout review, object selection, and quick access to frequently used side tools.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Showing, hiding, and switching the local Task Pane does not require a network connection; online resources or help content may require internet access |
| Other | You need to be able to open the WPS Writer document interface normally |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Launch WPS Writer, open the View tab, and confirm that the Task Pane entry is available |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | In WPS Writer, the Task Pane appears on the right side and can be shown or hidden. It can switch among panels such as Styles and Formatting, Selection Pane, Properties, Beautification Assistant, and Help Center. | Word provides a Navigation Pane for browsing by headings, pages, and search results, and it can help reorganize a document by dragging headings. | Google Docs provides document tabs, smart chips, building blocks, comments, and task-oriented collaboration features, but these are not presented as one fixed multi-tool task pane. | Notion uses database properties, templates, and page settings to organize information, which supports structured content management rather than a fixed document-editing task pane. | Acrobat provides side panels and tool views for page organization, comments, and PDF editing workflows, with a focus on PDF tasks. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS brings several common side tools together in one document-editing area with a direct show or hide entry, which is convenient for switching among everyday helper panels. | Compared with WPS: Word's Navigation Pane focuses more on heading, page, and search navigation. The official page emphasizes document structure browsing rather than a broader set of side utility panels. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes cloud collaboration, smart canvas, and reusable building blocks. Related tools are distributed across the document experience instead of a single right-side utility collection. | Compared with WPS: Notion is centered on databases, properties, and reusable page structures. Its strengths are in workspace organization rather than immediate side-panel switching during word processing. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat side tools are oriented toward PDF editing and page management. For writer-focused tasks such as styles, properties, and object selection in a text document, WPS is closer to the writing interface. |
| Official Source | — | Use the Navigation pane in Word | Google Docs product page | Database properties | Workspace basics |
Overall Conclusion
If you want a single right-side area in WPS Writer for several helper tools, Task Pane fits everyday document editing well. Other products also provide side navigation or tool panels, but their focus is different, such as document navigation, cloud collaboration, workspace organization, or PDF processing.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable For | Main Need | How Task Pane Helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long document layout review | Document editors | They need to check styles and properties frequently | Open Task Pane to access style-related and property-related panels in one place |
| 2 | Object management in a page | Users creating reports or mixed-content files | It is inconvenient to locate and switch among many objects | Use Selection Pane to locate and manage objects more quickly |
| 3 | Centralized access to common tools | Everyday office users | Helper tools are spread across different entries | Switch directly among needed functions in the right-side Task Pane |
| 4 | Quick access to help content | New users | It takes time to find support-related entries | Open Help Center from the Task Pane area |
| 5 | Personalized side-tool layout | Advanced users | They want to keep only commonly used panels visible | Use Manage Task Pane to adjust displayed functions |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free Users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Show or hide Task Pane | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document helper functions in Task Pane | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Additional advanced PDF, template, or AI-related benefits | Basic or limited access as shown on the pricing page | More advanced benefits based on the subscription plan |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB on some plans |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document viewing and basic editing | Free | Task Pane itself is available directly and is suitable for routine document work |
| Users who also need broader advanced office benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable when you also need more PDF, template, cloud storage, or other extended capabilities |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page