One of the best ways to get more work done is by staying on top of your tasks and projects. Frequently, it can be difficult for people who are constantly switching between apps back and forth. The solution? Split Screen! In this article, we will go over how to split screen on Mac!

How to Split Screen on Mac

Split View allows you to fill your Mac screen with two apps without moving and resizing windows manually. When working from home, especially, a single window isn’t always enough. The ability to switch between tasks is facilitated by having many windows open. Sometimes you need numerous things available, whether to glance at data to create a report, have a chat window up while exploring, or watch videos while you work. It can be tiresome and time-consuming to switch between full-screen applications. Next, we dive into how to split screen on Mac.

How to Split Screen on Mac:

1. Open two apps you would like to use in split-screen. . Verify that none of the windows you intend to use is full-screen. 

2. Position your cursor over the green button in the top left of one of the windows you want to use. Instead of clicking to enlarge the window, hold your cursor over it until a drop-down menu appears.

3. Choose either the tile window on the left or the tile window on the right of the screen. The split-screen mode will be initiated automatically on your Mac.

4. On the other side of the screen will then show other open windows. The window you select will fill the remaining half of your screen when you click it on the rest of your screen.

5. Use the slider in the middle of the screen to adjust the size of the windows.

You can view both windows at once while using Split View. Let’s multitask!

Adjusting Split View on Mac

With Split View, you can adjust how much of your screen each app takes up. You don’t need to divide it evenly, and this is particularly useful in viewing a large web page with an odd design or extra space while working on a big spreadsheet.

Some apps have minimum widths that won’t allow adjusting the bar, though, so be aware.

If you want to swap the windows’ locations, click and hold an app’s Title Bar, then drag it to the opposite side. The window will automatically switch places!

If you find the windows too small, you can adjust the resolution of the entire window. This will give you more room to get your multitask on!

Accessing Mission Control in a split-screen view

Now, you can easily toggle between both windows in split-screen mode. If you need to access your desktop, you can use Mission Control. To use Misson Control, you can use the F3 key or Control + Up Arrow. You can also set up gestures with your Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad.

• Magic Trackpad Swiping up with three or four fingers
• Magic Mouse: Double-tap with two fingers

Want to use the gestures above? Make sure you have set up the correct settings. To do so, go into Apple Menu → System Preferences → Mouse / Trackpad and make sure to select the gestures above!

Split View can be a powerful tool for multitasking. You’ll never have to flip back and forth from window to window again! When activated, the menu bar and Dock will automatically hide from view while Split View is active.

Why is my Mac unable to use the split screen?

1. Initially, ensure sure fullscreen mode is not active. The default windowed view is the only one that supports the split screen. Whether that’s not the problem, check to see if Displays have distinct Spaces activated in System Preferences > Mission Control.  If not, enable it now.
2. Make sure you have updated to macOS 10.11 or later if you can’t see that option in the Mission Control menu. By selecting About this Mac from the top left menu’s Apple symbol, you may find out what OS version is currently installed on your computer. By choosing the Software Update screen, you must update if you’re using an earlier version option on that.

*Note that not all applications enable split displays. The app most likely doesn’t offer split-screen mode if you’ve done everything else, and it won’t tile in that mode.

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If you know of any other helpful refresh tricks, keyboard shortcuts, or other options that could be helpful to Mac users, drop in below and leave a comment.

Want to use Split View mode on your Mac? Make sure you have set up the correct settings. To do so, go into Apple Menu → System Preferences → Mission Control and check Displays have separate Spaces.