When you want to see multiple tabs on one macOS screen without getting everything mixed up, turn on the Split View feature. Split screens allow you to have two or more sections, each displaying a different application. These sections allow you to work more efficiently and see more information without another screen.
In newer versions of macOS, there is a very simple split-screen mode called Split View that anyone with an up-to-date Mac can use. In this tutorial, we’ll teach you how to use Split View on Mac to get the most out of your system.
While connecting multiple external monitors is always an option for larger projects, here’s how to split the screen to a smaller level whenever you need it.
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Get started with Split View
Step 1: Start by opening two or more windows that you want paired in a split-screen layout: browser windows, apps, documents — whatever you want. Select your first window and look in its upper left corner to find three colored dots: red, yellow and green. These control the window.
Step 2: If you hold the cursor above Green dot, represents two small “expand” arrows. Stick to this Green dotand a list of options appears: Open full screen, Tiled window to the left of the screenand Tiled window to the right of the screen. Choose the second or third option and the window will fill that part of your screen.
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Step 3: One half of your Split View is complete. You’ll see the first application on one half of the screen, with thumbnails of all other open windows on the other side. Select another window that you want to use in Split View mode and it will expand to fill the gap, completing the Split View experience. You can tap any window to change the primary focus as needed.
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Split view setup
Split View doesn’t necessarily split your screen evenly. You can click and hold on Black splitter line and move left or right to adjust each half of the screen. This is especially useful if you’re trying to browse a large website with an unusual design or need extra space for a large spreadsheet. Just keep in mind that some apps — like Apple Photos, for example — have minimum widths, so you may not be able to adjust the bar much, if at all.
If you find that you prefer windows on different sides, simply click and hold the app Title bar and drag it to the opposite side. The windows will automatically change places.
Not sure where your menus have gone? Split View automatically hides the menu bar (and the Dock). Just move your cursor to the top of the screen and it will reappear while your cursor remains, giving you access to each app’s menus while using Split View.
Finally, if the windows are too small, you can adjust your resolution.
When you’re ready to exit Split View mode, click on Green dot on the window or press Esc. This will return both windows to their original state and allow you to continue what you were doing before entering Split View.
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Split View options
If you hold Option (or Alt) and click on Green button in the upper left corner of the window you get three new options: Zoom, Move the window to the left side of the screenand Move the window to the right side of the screen.
While Open full screen hides the Dock and menu bar, Zoom keep them in place. The difference between tiling a window and moving it is similar — tiling hides the Dock and the menu bar, while scrolling does not. Scrolling also doesn’t come into Split View — there’s no moving black bar when you just move the window to either side of the screen. You don’t need to pair another app either.
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Cracking the window
Mac users have waited years, but macOS now has native window recording, just like Windows 10 and later. Click and drag the window to one of the four sides or four corners of your screen, and a transparent frame will appear in front of it. This indicates the shape the window will take. Release the mouse button and it will automatically jump to this position.
MacOS Catalina (and later) offers you various options:
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Drag the window to a corner and it will take up 25% of your screen.
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Drag it to the top left or right side of the screen and it will fill the top half of the screen. Do the same for the bottom left or right side and it will fill the bottom half of your screen.
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Drag the window to the left or right of the screen without coming close to the corner of the screen and it will fill the left or right half.
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Drag it to the bottom of the screen to fill the middle third.
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Drag it to the top of the screen to make the app full screen. Note that if you then pull up a bit, you’ll enter mission control, so you have to be careful with this.
With so many to choose from, it may take some practice to find the various sweet spots. But the addition of this functionality to macOS is definitely a boost for Mac users, who have been deprived of this useful feature for too long.
Note that window snapping isn’t the same as Split View — apps won’t go full-screen when you drag them into place, and there’s no black bar to adjust their size.
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A quick word about mission control
Do you have several windows open at once and want something more expansive to see them all? Mission control can help.
This mode displays all your open windows in a ribbon-like view that lets you quickly jump between them. Mission Control also lets you create multiple virtual desktops (or “spaces”), each with its own open applications and windows. They are also displayed on the ribbon, allowing you to easily move them from one desktop to another.
There are many ways to access Mission Control, but one of the easiest is to simply drag the window to the top edge of the screen, which should automatically enter Mission Control mode. Alternatively, Apple keyboards usually include a Mission Control button (F3 or has an icon that looks like three rectangles) or, if you have a trackpad, you can swipe up with three or four fingers (depending on your trackpad settings).
You can also enter Mission Control while in Split View, which is an easy way to switch windows as needed. Mission Control also helps you switch to Split View when you have two full-screen apps open. Just activate Mission Control, then drag your app window on top of another window or app icon. This should immediately activate Split View.
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