Written by Rowan 5 March 2024 14:27

How do you set up split screen on your MacBook?

When you want to be as productive as possible, working with split screen is a great option. Thanks to split screen, you can use 2 apps full-screen side by side. That way, everything you need is shown in a clear overview. You can read how split screen works on your MacBook here. It takes some time getting used to in the beginning, but it's not complicated.

Split screen
Look up MacOS version
Acitvate Split View
Choose setup
Close Split View

Split screen on MacBook

You can set up split screen on your MacBook or iMac via Split View. You can do this quickly in 4 steps.

Step 1. Look up the macOS version
Step 2. Set up Split View
Step 3. Choose a setup
Step 4. Close Split View

Step 1: look up the macOS version

To set up split screen, you'll need the right version of macOS. This should at least be OS X El Capitan. Check this by clicking the Apple icon at the top left of your screen. Click on About this Mac. In the window that appears, you'll be able to see if you have the right version of macOS. The version number should start with 10.11 or higher.

Step 2: Activate Split View

Via the green button

Use the green button in the title bar to set up Split View.

First, open the 2 apps you want to use side by side.
Click and hold the green button.
Choose to place the window on the left or right side in the menu that appears.
Choose the window you want to have next to the first window.

Via Mission Control

If you want to set up Split View via Mission Control, go through the following steps:

Open the 2 apps you want to use side by side.
Click on the green buttons in both windows to display them full-screen.
Swipe 2 fingers upwards on the trackpad to open Mission Control.
Drag one of the two apps over the other one and choose if you want to display it on the left or right side.

Step 3: choose a setup

Now that Split View has been activated, you can easily adjust the layout of the screen. You can do this with the bar in the center of the screen. Slide it to the left or right until you're happy with the result. Now, you can keep an overview while working in 2 apps at the same time. You can also easily drag images or text from one screen to the other.