For example, you could take a Safari window into full screen mode and then split the fullscreen with another app, like Pages. If you want to use Split View with one app that’s already full-screen and one that’s not, invoke Mission Control and drag a second app on top of the full-screen app thumbnail at the top.Ĭheck out the images below for a walkthrough:Ĭheck out Apple’s support page for more details on the Split View feature. Split View is a new feature in Mac OS X which allows you to take two apps into full screen together, placing them split side-by-side.
Stop clicking and your window will move to the left half of your screen or monitor. To exit Split View mode, press the esc key (or button on Touch Bar) or move your mouse to the top of your screen and click the full-screen button You are ready to enter split screen mode.Pick your second window that you’d like to fill out the other half of your screen, click on it.When you see half of your screen turn blue drag your window to the left or right side and let go of the app.Click and hold on the full-screen button in the top left corner of an app.
Whether you’re trying to get some work done more efficiently or want to multitask more easily while surfing the web, macOS’ built in Split View is a useful feature. Mac OS X has finally added a way to use two apps side by side in full screen mode, à la Microsofts Windows Snap.But since its only available in 10.11 El Capitan right now, those of us with older systems will have to wait until the El Capitan Public Preview or final build is released later this year.
Follow along for how to use Split View on Mac. MacOS offers a handy feature to view two apps side by side, equally splitting the screen.