Multitasking is an essential aspect of productivity, and being able to work with multiple applications simultaneously can greatly enhance your efficiency. Mac offers a built-in feature called Split Screen that allows you to easily divide your screen space between two apps. In this article, we will guide you through the simplest way to use Split Screen on Mac.

Step 1: Choose Apps for Split Screen

Before activating Split Screen, it’s important to decide which apps you want to display side by side:

1. Open the applications that you wish to use in split view.

2. Ensure both apps are active and not minimized.

Step 2: Enter Full-Screen Mode

To enable Split Screen, you need to enter full-screen mode for one of the selected applications:

1 . Locate the green button (the maximize/zoom button) at the top left corner of the window. 2 . Click/tap and hold down this button until a menu appears. 3 . From the drop-down menu options displayed—choose “Enter Full Screen” or “Tile Window To Left/Right of Screen” depending on macOS version.

Step 3: Activate Split View

Once one app is in full-screen mode:

1 . Move your cursor towards the top of the screen.

2 . A bar should appear showing other open windows or desktop spaces available.

3 . Drag/drop second application window onto either half of your screen within this bar.

Alternatively:

• Press Control + Up Arrow key together while focused on desired second app’s window—then drag/drop it into position.
Both methods will snap each app into place automatically using equal halves of your screen.
Adjusting Size and Exiting Split View

After entering split view:

• You can adjust how much space each app occupies by hovering over their dividing line in between—and dragging right/left accordingly.

• To exit Split View and return to normal mode:

• Hover near the top of your screen to reveal the menu bar.

• Locate a button with two small rectangles overlapping each other (may be blue or gray).

• Click/tap on this button, and both apps will revert to their original windows.
Additional Tips

Here are some additional tips for using Split Screen effectively:

1 . You can open multiple instances of an app in split view by dragging additional windows onto the same half of the screen.

2 . If you need more than two apps in split view, consider utilizing Spaces. This feature allows you to create multiple virtual desktops where you can organize different sets of applications.

Conclusion

Split Screen on Mac is a powerful multitasking tool that enables you to work efficiently with multiple applications side by side. By following these simple steps—selecting your desired apps, entering full-screen mode for one app, activating split view, adjusting window sizes as needed—you can make the most out of this built-in feature.