diff --git a/proto/substrait/algebra.proto b/proto/substrait/algebra.proto
index 95889db0a..94b8b8ac9 100644
--- a/proto/substrait/algebra.proto
+++ b/proto/substrait/algebra.proto
@@ -1334,10 +1334,13 @@ message Expression {
       // The lower and upper bound specify how many rows before and after the current row
       // the window should extend.
       BOUNDS_TYPE_ROWS = 1;
-      // The lower and upper bound describe a range of values.  The window should include all rows
-      // where the value of the ordering column is greater than or equal to (current_value - lower bound)
-      // and less than or equal to (current_value + upper bound).  This bounds type is only valid if there
-      // is a single ordering column.
+      // The lower and upper bound describe a range of values. When using numeric offsets (Preceding
+      // or Following with offset > 0), the window includes all rows where the value of the ordering
+      // column is greater than or equal to (current_value - lower bound) and less than or equal to
+      // (current_value + upper bound). When ANY numeric offset is present as a bound, there must be
+      // EXACTLY ONE ordering column.
+      // UNBOUNDED and CURRENT ROW bounds work with 0 or more ordering columns. CURRENT ROW
+      // includes all rows with matching values across all ordering columns (peer rows).
       BOUNDS_TYPE_RANGE = 2;
     }
 
diff --git a/site/docs/expressions/window_functions.md b/site/docs/expressions/window_functions.md
index 260118062..fd4ceb2fc 100644
--- a/site/docs/expressions/window_functions.md
+++ b/site/docs/expressions/window_functions.md
@@ -15,11 +15,19 @@ Window function signatures contain all the properties defined for [aggregate fun
 
 When binding a window function, the binding must include the following additional properties beyond the standard aggregate binding properties:
 
-| Property    | Description                                                  | Required                                                     |
-| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| Partition   | A list of partitioning expressions.                          | False, defaults to a single partition for the entire dataset |
-| Lower Bound | Bound Following(int64), Bound Trailing(int64) or CurrentRow. | False, defaults to start of partition                        |
-| Upper Bound | Bound Following(int64), Bound Trailing(int64) or CurrentRow. | False, defaults to end of partition                          |
+| Property    | Description                                                  | Required |
+| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- |
+| Partition   | A list of partitioning expressions. Empty list means a single partition for the entire dataset. | True     |
+| Order By    | A list of ordering expressions with sort directions. Empty list means unordered. | True     |
+| Bounds Type | ROWS or RANGE. ROWS bounds count physical rows. RANGE bounds consider value equivalence based on ordering columns. | True     |
+| Lower Bound | Preceding(int64), Following(int64), CurrentRow, or Unbounded. | True     |
+| Upper Bound | Preceding(int64), Following(int64), CurrentRow, or Unbounded. | True     |
+
+### RANGE Bounds with Multiple Ordering Columns
+
+When using RANGE bounds with numeric offsets (Preceding or Following with offset > 0), only a single ordering column is allowed. This is because numeric offsets require arithmetic on the ordering column values (e.g., current_value - offset), which is ambiguous with multiple columns.
+
+RANGE bounds with UNBOUNDED or CURRENT ROW work with any number of ordering columns. CURRENT ROW includes all rows with matching values across all ordering columns (peer rows).
 
 ## Aggregate Functions as Window Functions