Double Click to Close Tab in WPS on Windows: Introduction

Double Click to Close Tab in WPS on Windows lets you close the current document by double-clicking its tab in the desktop app; this guide covers 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	1	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	1	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

Double Click to Close Tab is a tab management setting in WPS Office for Windows. After you turn it on, you can double-click a document tab to close the current file more quickly.

This feature is useful when you work with multiple open documents and want a faster way to clear tabs without moving to the close button each time.

Key capabilities include:

Turn on double-click tab closing in Settings.
Keep other document closing methods available when needed.
Receive a save prompt before closing if the file has unsaved changes.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run the WPS Office desktop app normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	No mandatory network connection is required for this local setting
Other	You need access to the Settings entry from the WPS home screen

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office and confirm that the Settings entry is available from the top-right global settings menu

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a dedicated Double Click to Close Tab setting so you can close the current document tab by double-clicking it after the option is enabled.	Microsoft Word officially explains closing a document through File > Close or by using the window close button. The official page does not describe a setting for double-clicking a document tab to close it.	Google Docs officially supports document tabs inside a document for structure and navigation. The official page does not describe double-clicking a desktop-style document tab to close a file.	Notion desktop officially supports tabs, tab switching, previews, and opening content in new tabs. The official page does not describe a double-click setting for closing tabs.	Adobe Acrobat officially explains viewing modes such as Read Mode and Full Screen Mode. The official page does not describe a double-click document-tab closing setting.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS offers a direct setting for double-click tab closing in the desktop app. Distinct: It fits document-heavy workflows where users frequently open and close multiple files.	Compared with WPS: the official guidance focuses on standard close commands and the window close button rather than a tab-specific double-click behavior.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs tabs are designed for sections inside one document, not for closing desktop document tabs with a double-click action.	Compared with WPS: Notion emphasizes opening, switching, and previewing tabs, while the official page does not mention double-click tab closing.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on PDF viewing layout and display controls, while the official page does not mention double-click tab closing.
Official Source	—	Close a document	Use document tabs in Google Docs	Notion for desktop	Viewing PDFs and viewing preferences

Overall Conclusion

If your main goal is to close open document tabs faster in a Windows desktop workflow, WPS provides a more direct setting for that action. The official pages from the other products focus on standard close commands, in-document tab structures, or viewing modes instead of the same tab-closing behavior.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable users	Main issue	How this feature helps
1	Fast multi-document cleanup	Everyday office users	Closing many files one by one with the close button takes extra movement	Turn on the setting and double-click the target tab to close it
2	Post-review tab cleanup	Reviewers and proofreaders	Many tabs remain open after checking several files	Double-click the tabs you no longer need in sequence
3	Avoid closing the whole app by mistake	Users who want to keep WPS open	It is easy to hit the window close button instead of closing only one file	Close only the current document tab instead of the whole app window
4	Keep save reminders in place	Users editing active files	Fast closing may raise concerns about unsaved work	WPS still shows a save prompt before closing when changes are not saved
5	Match mouse-based habits	Users who prefer mouse actions	Reaching menus or small close buttons adds extra steps	A double-click on the tab matches a simpler mouse workflow

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Double Click to Close Tab setting	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic PDF features	✅ Available	✅ More complete PDF tools
Cloud storage	1 GB	20 GB
Template downloads	Limited	More available

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Usage scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need desktop settings such as Double Click to Close Tab	Free	This feature itself does not require membership
You also need broader PDF, cloud, or template benefits	WPS Premium	It is more suitable for users with ongoing needs beyond the tab setting

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