WPF Tabbed Window – An Advanced Tab Control for Multview Layouts

Overview

The TabControl provides a browser‑style tabbed experience inside WPF applications. It consolidates multiple views into a single container while allowing flexible windowing workflows. Detach tabs to float them, reattach them later, pin frequently used views, and customize headers for clarity.

WPF TabControl code example

Get started quickly with the WPF TabControl by using the following code:

<Syncfusion:SfChromelessWindow x:Class="WpfApp1.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApp1"
        xmlns:Syncfusion="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Windows.Controls;assembly=Syncfusion.SfChromelessWindow.Wpf" 
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        Title="MainWindow" Height="450" Width="800" WindowType="Tabbed">
   <Syncfusion:SfTabControl>
           <Syncfusion:SfTabItem Header="tabitem1" Content="TabItem1"/>
           <Syncfusion:SfTabItem Header="tabitem2" Content="TabItem2"/>
           <Syncfusion:SfTabItem Header="tabitem3" Content="TabItem3"/>
    </Syncfusion:SfTabControl>
</Syncfusion:SfChromelessWindow>

Chrome‑style tear‑off

Tear off any tab just like in modern browsers to create a floating window. Drag it back to reattach when needed.

• Chrome‑like tab tearing experience.
• Floating windows support full interaction, resizing, and theming.

Dynamic tab placement

Easily drag a tab out to open it in a floating window and drop it back to dock it again. This provides a smooth, adaptive workflow for multiscreen setups.

Merge between windows

Move tabs freely between two TabControls by dragging a tab from one window and dropping it into another, merging their tab groups. This allows users to reorganize content across windows.

Pinning and unpinning

The TabControl supports pinning to keep important tabs easily accessible. Pinned tabs move to the start of the tab strip, and when unpinned, they return to their original positions. This behavior is consistent across tear‑off, re‑docking, and vertical tab layouts.

Vertical tabs

Vertical tab layouts offer better organization and space utilization. Tabs are displayed stacked, improving readability and integrating seamlessly with pinning, tear‑off, and re‑docking interactions.

Customization of tear-off window

Use custom windows for tear‑off by dragging a tab to create a floating window. This lets users tailor the tear‑off experience to match the application’s look and feel. Easily customize the layout, design, and behavior of these windows while maintaining a smooth, Chrome‑like drag‑and‑tear interaction.

Detach selected tabs through a context menu

Users can detach a selected tab from the current TabControl and open it in a separate, standalone window. This feature improves multitasking and workspace flexibility by enabling independent viewing and interaction with tab content across multiple windows.