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===Advantages===

* With multiple-document interfaces (and also [[tabbed document interface]]s), a single [[menu bar]] and/or [[toolbar]] is shared between all child windows, reducing clutter and increasing efficient use of screen space. This argument is less relevant on an operating system which uses a common menu bar.

* An application's child windows can be hidden/shown/minimized/maximized as a whole.

* Features such as "Tile" and "Cascade" can be implemented for the child windows.

* Authors of [[Cross-platform software|cross-platform]] applications can provide their users with consistent application behaviour between platforms.

* If the windowing environment and OS lack good window management, the application author can implement it themselves.

* Modularity: An advanced window manager can be upgraded independently of the applications.