WPS Open New Window on Windows: Introduction

WPS Open New Window is a Sheets feature for opening another window view of the current workbook; 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 requirement	No specific version threshold	Using the latest WPS Office for Windows is recommended

About This Feature

Overview

Open New Window in WPS Sheets lets you open another window for the current workbook. Both windows display the same file, so you can view different areas at the same time and see edits update across the workbook view.

Core tasks include:

Open a new window for the same workbook for side-by-side viewing.
View different areas in separate windows to reduce repeated scrolling.
Close the extra window without interrupting work in the original window.

This is useful for checking long sheets, comparing distant ranges, working across multiple monitors, and editing while keeping a reference area visible.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Windows device
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	No mandatory internet connection is required for local window viewing
Other	You need to open a workbook first before creating another window for that file

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official Download	WPS Office Free Download
Installation	Download and install WPS Office for Windows, then open a spreadsheet file to use this feature
Post-install Check	Open a workbook, go to the View tab, and confirm that the New Window button is available

Source: WPS download center

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Opens another window for the current workbook, labels windows with numbers, and lets you view different areas of the same file.	Microsoft Learn says Word can open a new window with the same document, and the window caption shows a colon and number when multiple windows are open.	The Google Docs product page highlights online collaboration, tabs, and pageless editing, but it does not describe a desktop-style new window command for the same document.	Notion Help Center documents opening a new Notion window and opening a page as a new window, but this is page and workspace navigation rather than a synced second workbook window.	Adobe Acrobat API documentation states that multiple windows can be open on the same document.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: the command is directly available on the View tab; Distinct: it is focused on the current workbook, which is practical for comparing distant sheet areas.	Compared with WPS: the cited Microsoft page documents a same-document new window workflow, but the reference is for Word rather than a spreadsheet help page.	Compared with WPS: Google Docs emphasizes browser collaboration and document organization, and the cited product page does not present a same-document new window entry.	Compared with WPS: Notion supports new app windows and page windows, but the workflow is centered on pages instead of a native second workbook view.	Compared with WPS: Adobe supports multiple windows for the same PDF document, while WPS is more directly aligned with spreadsheet editing and range comparison.
Official Source	—	Window.NewWindow method	Google Docs product page	Notion keyboard shortcuts	AVDoc API reference

Overall Conclusion: If you need to open the same workbook in two windows and keep edits in sync, WPS provides a direct workflow for spreadsheet review. Other products also support multiple windows or parallel views, but their documented focus is broader document editing, workspace navigation, or PDF viewing.

Use Cases

#	Scenario	Target Users	Core Pain Point	Solution
1	Compare distant ranges in one sheet	Finance teams, operations staff	Important sections are far apart, so repeated scrolling slows review	Open a new window and position each window on a different range
2	View one workbook across multiple screens	Dual-monitor users	One window cannot show both details and summary clearly	Place the two windows in different display areas
3	Edit while keeping a reference visible	Data editors	Editing one area while checking another is inconvenient in a single view	Edit in one window and keep the reference area open in the other
4	Check whether updates stay synced	Workbook maintainers	It is not always obvious whether two views belong to the same file	Watch the same workbook from two windows while making edits
5	Close the helper view after review	Everyday office users	Users may want to remove the extra view without stopping work	Close the added window and continue in the original one

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Feature	Free User	WPS Member
Open another window for the same workbook	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic spreadsheet editing	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional advanced office and value-added features	Depends on the current product offering	Includes more advanced capabilities and extended benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Everyday viewing and basic editing	Free	This feature itself does not require membership and works well for routine spreadsheet tasks
Broader advanced office needs	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need more PDF, template, cloud, or other extended capabilities

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