A split screen view on a laptop or desktop computer is the division of the display screen into separate parts, each of which displays a different document, browser tab, or file. Splitting the screen is useful for multitasking and eliminates the need to switch back and forth between two windows. Split view can be used for:
Mac offers a split screen mode for its users to view two apps, browsers, files, etc. on either sides of the display. This feature is available for the OS X El Capitan operating system and later. Keep reading to learn how to use the feature.
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There may be multiple reasons your Mac is unable to display multiple screens.
First, ensure neither window is not in full-screen mode. Split screen view only works when the windows are not full screen.
If that’s not the issue, make sure within system preferences that the Displays have separate Spaces box is checked. Refer to step 1 of How to split screen on a Mac above.
If that option is enabled, check that you’ve updated to MacOS 10.11 or later. You can check your current OS version by clicking the Apple icon in the top left menu and selecting About this Mac.
If you’re using an earlier version, update it by clicking the Software Update… button on the lower half of the window.
If you want one window to be larger than the other, click on the black border between the two screens. Drag your cursor to resize the windows to your preference.
You can use Mission Control for quick viewing and switching between all active windows both in Split View and full-screen mode. To launch mission control while in split screen view, use one of the following options:
– Press F3 on the keyboard, the button for Mission Control. If your Mac has the touch bar at the top, press the icon with the three small boxes that look like this:
– Hold down Control + Upwards arrow.
– Swipe up with three or four fingers on the trackpad.
– Open the Launchpad and navigate to Mission Control in the list of apps.
1. Press Control + Command + F to enter full-screen mode for a window you want for one side of the screen.
2. Hit F3 or another method to access Mission Control.
3. Drag another app, browser, file, etc onto the window you currently have in full screen.
4. Click into that window, and split view will be enabled.
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