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WPF Tabbed Window Overview

16 Mar 20261 minute to read

The Tabbed Window is a powerful combination of SfChromelessWindow and SfTabControl that enables you to create professional document-based applications with advanced tab management. It provides a modern, browser-style interface with features like drag-drop reordering, tear-off floating windows, and cross-window tab merging.

Key Features

  • Drag-and-Drop Reordering - Users can intuitively reorder tabs by dragging them within the tab bar or between windows.

  • Tear-Off Windows - Create floating windows by dragging tabs outside the main window boundaries, enabling flexible multi-window layouts.

  • Tab Merging - Move tabs between multiple TabbedWindow instances with event validation and cross-window organization.

  • Flexible Tab Management - Add, remove, and select tabs dynamically with close buttons and new tab creation buttons.

  • Data Binding Support - Full MVVM support through ItemsSource binding for data-driven tab scenarios.

  • Window Type Modes - Two distinct modes available:
    • Tabbed Mode - Integrates tabs into the chromeless window chrome for a browser-like interface
    • Normal Mode - Displays tabs as content within the window for traditional UI layouts

  • Content Customization - Customize tab headers, icons, and content using templates.

  • Modern Styling - Built-in Syncfusion themes and comprehensive styling support.

  • Event-Driven Architecture - Comprehensive events for tab operations, merging, selection changes, and adding new tabs.