To enhance multitasking with a split-screen view, you can use built-in features on your operating system or use third-party applications. Here's how you can activate and use the split-screen view on different devices:
On Windows:
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Snap Assist:
- Open the windows you want to view.
- Drag a window to the left or right edge of the screen until you see a transparent overlay. Release the mouse button to snap the window.
- On the other half of the screen, you will see the available open windows. Click on one to fill the remaining space.
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Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Use
Windows + Left ArroworWindows + Right Arrowto snap the current window to one side of the screen. - Use
Windows + Up ArroworWindows + Down Arrowto move the window into a quadrant, allowing for a four-way split.
- Use
On macOS:
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Split View:
- Click and hold the full-screen button (green circle) in the top-left corner of a window.
- Choose “Tile Window to Left of Screen” or “Tile Window to Right of Screen”.
- In the other half of the screen, select the other window you want to use for split-view mode.
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Mission Control:
- Open Mission Control by swiping up with three or four fingers, depending on your trackpad setting, or press the
F3key. - Drag a window to the top of the screen to open a new desktop in split view with another open window.
- Open Mission Control by swiping up with three or four fingers, depending on your trackpad setting, or press the
On Android:
- Split-Screen Mode:
- Open the apps you wish to use in split-screen mode.
- Tap the recent apps button (usually a square icon).
- Tap on the app icon at the top of each window in the list and select "Open in split-screen view."
- Choose the other app you want from the recent apps list or home screen.
On iOS (iPad only):
- Slide Over and Split View:
- Open one app.
- Swipe up from the bottom to access the Dock and drag the second app to the left or right edge of the screen.
- To create a 50/50 split, drag the slider bar that appears between the apps.
Third-Party Applications:
- If your device does not natively support split-screen, consider third-party applications like "FancyZones" for Windows (part of Microsoft PowerToys) or "Split Screen" apps from app stores for mobile devices.
By using split-screen features, you can enhance your multitasking efficiency by working simultaneously on different applications side by side.


