How to Use Split View on Your Mac

When you want to see multiple tabs on a single screen without everything getting mixed up, turn to split screen. Split screens let you have two or more sections, each with its own group of information. These sections let you work more efficiently and see more information without having a second display.

In newer versions of macOS, there is a very easy split-screen mode called Split View that anyone with an updated Mac can use. In this article, we will teach you how to use Split View on a Mac to get the most out of your system.

How Do You Use Split View on Your Mac?

• Start by opening two or more windows you want to pair in a split-screen layout: browser windows, apps, documents - whatever you like. Select your first window and look at its upper left corner to find three colored dots: red, yellow and green. These control the window.
• If you hover the cursor over the Green dot, it shows two small "expand" arrows. Hold down that Green dot and a list of options appears: Enter Full Screen, Tile Window to Left of Screen and Tile Window to Right of Screen. Choose the second or third option and the window will fill that part of your screen.
• Half of your Split View is done. You will see the first app on one half of the screen and thumbnails of your other open windows on the other side. Select the other window you want to use in Split View and it will expand to fill the space, completing the Split View experience. You can click any window to change your primary focus as needed.

How Do You Adjust Split View?

Split View does not have to split your screen evenly. To adjust each half of the screen, you can click and hold the Black divider line and slide it left or right. This is especially useful if you are trying to view a large web page with an awkward design or need extra space for a large spreadsheet. Note that some apps, such as Apple's Photos, have a minimum width, so you may not be able to adjust the bar much or at all.

If you find you prefer the windows on different sides, click and hold an app's Title bar and drag it to the other side. The windows will swap automatically.

Not sure where your menus went? Split View automatically hides the menu bar (and the Dock). Just move your pointer to the top of the screen; it reappears when your pointer lingers there and gives you access to each app's menu while using Split View.

Finally, if the windows are too small, you can adjust your resolution.

When you are ready to exit Split View, click the Green dot in either window or press the Esc key. This returns both windows to their original state and lets you continue what you were doing before entering Split View.

What Are the Split View Options?

If you hold down the Option (or Alt) key and click the Green button in the upper left corner of a window, you get three new options: Zoom, Move Window to Left Side of Screen and Move Window to Right Side of Screen.

While Enter Full Screen hides the Dock and menu bar, Zoom keeps them in place. The difference between tiling a window and moving it is similar; tiling hides the Dock and menu bar, while moving does not. Moving also does not enter Split View — there is no movable black bar when you move a window to either side of the screen. You also do not need to pair a second app.

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