WPS Label Bar on Windows: Introduction

WPS Label Bar is a multi-document tab management feature in WPS Office for Windows; it includes 5 core tasks, with 5 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	5	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	5	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

Label Bar is a built-in document management feature in WPS Office for Windows. It helps you organize and switch between multiple documents in one window. When several documents are open, they appear as tabs so you can move between writing, spreadsheet, and presentation files more efficiently.

Main capabilities include:

Tab switching: Click a tab or use a shortcut to move between open documents.
Pin tab: Keep important documents pinned to reduce accidental closing.
Batch close: Close the current tab, tabs on the right, other tabs, or all tabs.
Separate window: Split the current tab into its own window for side-by-side work.
New workspace window: Move a tab into a new workspace window for task-based grouping.

This feature is useful when you work with multiple files, keep key documents open for a long time, or compare files across windows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS Office desktop app
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for tab switching or window management; sign-in and sync services require internet access
Other	Opening two or more documents helps you use tab management more fully

Download & Installation

Before you use Label Bar, install the WPS Office desktop app for Windows.

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Launch WPS Office, open multiple documents, and confirm that multiple document tabs appear at the top of the window

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Manages multiple documents as tabs in one window and supports pinning tabs, batch closing, separate windows, and workspace windows.	Microsoft Word support pages highlight editing, collaboration, and side-by-side viewing, but this official page does not describe a tab bar for managing multiple desktop documents in one window.	Google Docs supports document tabs for organizing sections within a single document.	Notion desktop supports creating tabs, switching between tabs, and previewing the page inside a tab.	Adobe Acrobat supports opening files in the app and switching documents from the Window menu; the official page focuses on opening and viewing PDFs.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: one-window management for multiple Office documents. Distinct: combines pin tabs, batch close, separate windows, and workspace grouping in the same workflow.	Compared with WPS: the official source emphasizes help topics and side-by-side document work rather than a desktop tab bar for multi-document management on this page.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs tabs are for structure inside one document, not a desktop multi-document tab bar.	Compared with WPS: Notion tabs are centered on page navigation in the desktop app, while WPS focuses on switching and arranging Office files.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's official page explains how to open and view PDFs, but it does not describe pin tabs, batch close, or workspace grouping on that page.
Official Source	—	Word help and learning	Use document tabs in Google Docs	Notion for desktop	Opening PDFs

Overall Conclusion
WPS Label Bar is well suited to desktop work that involves several Office documents at the same time. Its value is centered on one-window tab management, quick switching, and flexible window splitting, while the compared products use tabs or multi-document workflows in different ways.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main pain point	How it helps
1	Fast switching across documents	General office users	Moving back and forth between files takes time	Switch documents from the tab bar or with shortcuts
2	Keeping key files open	Editors and reviewers	Important files may be closed by mistake	Pin tabs to keep important documents visible
3	Cleaning up many tabs	Project members	Too many open files are hard to manage	Use close right, close others, or close all
4	Dual-screen or side-by-side work	Finance, legal, and writing users	Two files need to stay visible at once	Show a tab as a separate window
5	Grouping work by task	Multi-project users	Mixed files increase switching cost	Move tabs into a new workspace window

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Tab switching and basic tab management	✅	✅
Pin tabs, batch close, separate window, and workspace window	✅	✅
PDF features	✅ Basic features	✅ More complete features
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More advanced templates

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You mainly use Label Bar for local multi-document management	Free	Label Bar functions are available directly for everyday document switching and organization
You also need broader PDF, cloud, or template benefits	WPS Premium	Suitable for users who want more complete office features and added benefits

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