A window doesn’t always cut it, especially if you work from home. Opening multiple windows makes it easier to switch back and forth between different tasks. Whether you need to browse data to write a report, keep a chat window open while browsing, or just watch a video while “working” a novel, sometimes you only need a few things open at once. But switching between full-screen windows can be tedious and time-consuming.
Fortunately, Macs offer a split-screen mode that allows you to stick two apps on different sides of the display. This way, you can navigate between windows without navigating with the mouse or pressing Command + Tab. Let’s take a closer look below!
How to Enter Split View on Mac
1. Make sure both windows you want to use are not in fullscreen mode.
2. In one of the windows you want to use, place the cursor on the green button in the upper left corner. Instead of clicking to maximize the window, hover over until you see the drop-down menu.
3. Select the tile on the left side of the screen or the tile on the right side of the screen. Your Mac will automatically enter split screen mode.
4. From there, other open windows will appear on the other side of the screen. Click on the desired window on the rest of the screen and it will fill the remaining half.
5. If you want to resize the window, use the slider in the center of the screen.
How to Exit Split Screen on Mac
If you’re done with the split screen layout, here’s how to get rid of it:
1. Move the cursor to the top of the screen until you see the resize buttons at the top left of each window.
2. Click the red button to close the window or the green button to exit split screen.
3. Don’t panic! Your other window is still open – it’s just hidden in fullscreen mode. To access it again, press the Mission Control button ( F3 ) on the top row of the keyboard.
4. You should see two options at the top of the screen: the desktop and any windows you have in split screen mode. Click on another window, and if you want to exit full screen mode, use the green resize button in the upper left corner.
If you’re the type of person who might need to have more than two windows open, you can always manually resize the windows to fit three or four on the screen at a time. The experience won’t be as visually clean as using tiled windows.
Why can’t my Mac split screen?
First, make sure you’re not currently in fullscreen mode. Split screen only works with normal windowed views. If that’s not the problem, go to System Preferences > Mission Control and check if the monitor has separate spaces enabled. If not, enable it.
If you don’t see this option in the Mission Control menu, make sure you’ve updated to MacOS 10.11 or later. You can check your current OS version by clicking the Apple icon in the upper left menu and selecting About this Mac. If you are using an earlier version, you must update by clicking the “Software Update” button on this screen.
Keep in mind that not all apps support split screen. If you’ve tried everything else and the app still doesn’t tile in split-screen mode, the app probably doesn’t offer split-screen mode.
How to split screen on Mac without full screen?
The official split screen feature on Mac automatically splits two windows in full screen. If you don’t want a full screen view, you can manually drag the window to fit the required space. This option gives you more customization than Split View.
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