{"id":24768,"date":"2019-10-05T23:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-05T15:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=24768"},"modified":"2022-07-13T17:30:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T09:30:42","slug":"split-view-el-capitan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/split-view-el-capitan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Split View in macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Split View is one of the cool features you\u2019ll find in newer versions of macOS. It allows you to split your screen into two halves to view two different windows simultaneously. With this side-by-side view, you can block the distractions from other apps you have opened on your Mac.<\/p>\n

The split view feature can be useful for complex projects where you have to use multiple apps at the same time or (as in my case) when you want to work on your favorite code<\/a> editor<\/a><\/em> on one side and preview the changes on the browser<\/em> on the other side.<\/p>\n

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Or like what I personally often do \u2013 have the browser<\/em> on one side, and Inspect Element<\/em> on the 500 for code inspecting and debugging.<\/p>\n

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How to enable Split View<\/h2>\n

There is a video tutorial<\/a><\/strong> at the bottom of this post that you can skip to, but if your Internet connection leaves a lot to be desired, then here are the steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. With your first app already open, click on the green button<\/strong> on the top left corner of the app to get it into full-screen mode. <\/li>\n
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  2. Next, hit the F3<\/span> key to go into Mission Control.<\/strong> <\/li>\n
  3. While inside Mission Control<\/strong>, drag the second app and release it into the thumbnail of the first app. <\/li>\n
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    This will give you a full-screen mode of both the apps, with a 50-50 split. You can drag the middle divider to re-adjust how much space you want for each app.<\/p>\n

    How to exit Split View<\/h2>\n

    To exit split view, or remove one app from the split view so you can add another, just hit the Esc<\/span> key or click the green button<\/strong> on the top left corner of the particular app to restore it to its original size.<\/p>\n

    That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

    Video tutorial<\/h2>\n