Split View lets you use two apps on the Mac screen at the same time. Both windows occupy two sides of the screen and make it easy to multitask. The steps for this slightly differ in macOS Catalina and above as compared to old versions. In this complete guide, let me show you how to enter Split Screen mode, how to use it, how to exit it, and more.
Once you have chosen either side, the opposite window will show you all of the currently open apps on your Mac. You can choose any of those apps to fill up the opposite side of the screen so you have two apps open with a 50/50 screen split. Mac App Store is the simplest way to find and download apps for your Mac. To download apps from the Mac App Store, you need a Mac with OS X 10.6.6 or later.
Note: The following steps to enable and use Split View works on all MacBook Pro, Air, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, and other Macs that run OS X El Capitan or later.
How to Turn ON Split Screen on Mac in macOS Catalina and Big Sur
Notes
How to Enable Split Screen on macOS Mojave or Earlier
How to Turn ON Split Screen Using Mission Control
You can enter Split View using Mission Control. Here is how.
Pro Tip: Have two apps, both in full-screen mode? Launch Mission Control and horizontally drag one over other to enter Split Screen.
How to Work in Split View on Mac
Once you have apps open together on Split View, here is how to use them efficiently according to your needs.
How to Use Two Mac Apps Side by Side in Split View
Click anywhere on one app to use it. Click on other side to use that app. You can scroll the page/contents of either window by taking the pointer over them; without the need to click.
How to Resize Windows in Split View
Place the pointer anywhere on the vertical line between the two windows. Drag left or right to adjust the window size. Some apps like Pages might not allow you to decrease their size in Split Screen mode. You can, however, increase it.
How to Swap Window Positions in Split View
Drag one window to the other side to switch it from left to right or vice versa. For this, place the pointer anywhere in the topmost area of the app window and drag it horizontally to the other side.
How to Show the Menu Bar in Split View
Move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen to see the menus for that app. Click on the other app in Split View and take the pointer to the top of the screen to see its menus.
How to Show the Dock in Split View
Take your mouse pointer to the bottom (or left or right, if that’s where your Dock usually sits). Click on an app from the Dock to open it in a new Space (Desktop).
How to Switch to Other Apps or your Desktop while in Split Screen
Split Mode always opens in a new Space (Desktop). You can see other apps or the original desktop by swiping left or right using three or four fingers on the trackpad. You may also press Control + left or right arrow key. Or, use Mission Control.
How to Exit Split Screen
How to Use Window Snapping on Mac
Window Snapping lets you place apps side by side without entering Split View. As a result, this keeps the top menu bar and Dock visible.
To use effortless Window Snapping, make sure your Mac runs macOS Catalina or above. Place the pointer on the green full-screen button. Next, press the option key. Finally, choose Move Window to Left Side of Screen or Move Window to Right Side of Screen.
Repeat this for other app window. Now both windows take half the screen. Dock and menu bar are also visible.
On earlier Macs, you can do this manually by placing the pointer on the edge of a window and resizing it. Streaming apps for mac computers.
If you want even better controls than what macOS offers, try third-party tools like Magnet.
Wrapping Up…
This is almost all that you need to know to get started with Split View on Mac. In several situations, like making reports, writing articles, or copying media from one drive to another, using two Mac apps side by side becomes handy.
You can also enjoy Split Screen on iPad Air 2 and above. Since iPhone screen sizes are also getting bigger with each version, it would be interesting to use two or more apps at a time (like Android phones)! As of now, you are limited to Picture in Picture mode on iPhone running iOS 14!
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