It all comes down to why you need to split the screen. Get to know all the Windows 10 screen splitting tricks below, and then you can decide for yourself which to use in any given situation.
How to Split the Screen on Windows 10 Using Your Mouse
For the split-screen function to work, you need to have at least two windows open. For example, you could be working on a spreadsheet while waiting for an email. Instead of constantly switching between the applications, you can have their windows side by side.
The first step is making sure at least one window is reduced to a size you can move around. Click on its title bar at the top and drag it over the edge of the screen until the mouse cursor vanishes.
An outline will flash up, showing you where this window will go when you release the cursor. Do so, and it will fill that space.
On the other side of the screen, the Windows 10 snap assist function will instantly offer you items to place there, applications that were already open when you started the process. Click on the view you want alongside the first window, and it will fill the remaining space.
If you want a different view, you don’t even need to close anything. Bring up the desired window over the existing split-screen and move it like before to the side you want. It’ll replace the window that was there before it.
A double screen can look cramped on a small monitor, so make sure yours is large or at least clear enough for you to work comfortably.
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You Can Split the Screen More Than Two Ways
Windows 10 lets you split the screen with up to four windows. Once again, the bigger the monitor, the better the experience. For example, if you prefer working on laptops, your safest bet would be a minimum of 15 inches like the Lenovo IdeaPad 3.
The method is the same, except that you drag each window you want to a corner of the screen instead of the side. The outline will appear again to show you the portion of the screen each window will take up.
Snap assist will come up in two cases:
Your first two windows have covered the right or left side of the screen. You’ve placed three windows, and only one corner of the screen remains empty.
Either way, Windows will complete the split-screen with your chosen item.
Keep in mind that a three-window screen will display one program larger than the rest, while all parts are the same small size in a four-window arrangement. Pick and choose your windows and their placement carefully.
How to Split the Screen on Windows 10 Using Your Keyboard
Windows has many cool keyboard tricks for you to discover. This shortcut splits the screen faster but only goes as far as a double screen. However, you can manually add one or two more windows later.
Like before, have at least two windows open. Select the one you want to move first so that it’s active. Then press Windows Key + Left or Right Arrow.
Once it jumps into place, you can choose your second window from snap assist’s offered options or repeat the keyboard process.
To add more than two windows, just click and drag each additional item to the corner you want it in. It’ll take up that quarter of the screen and push the previous occupant into a smaller size.
Maximize Productivity With Split Screens on Windows 10
The point of this handy tool is to make navigating from one window or whole application to another as easy as possible. Now, if you can split the screen of a single laptop or PC monitor, imagine what Windows 10 can do for your productivity when you have two or more screens.
Investing in good home office equipment helps make the most of such features. Smart choices, whether in hardware or window placement, can give your work a new lease of life.
