How to Split a Laptop Screen for Greater Efficiency

Most laptop users perform numerous tasks at the same time: an email inbox, a web browser with multiple tabs, a document to read, and sometimes music or video. It’s usual in the job or at home to have an external monitor attached to see many programs at the same time.

But what if you’re on the go or in a situation where you have access to a laptop screen? The solution is to divide the laptop screen into two independent pieces that can simulate having an external monitor.

This article will teach you how to split screens on laptops and other devices running various operating systems.

What is screen splitting?

Split screening is a method that allows a device with a single screen to simulate the effects of having two independent screens. Instead of toggling between apps, this allows many applications to be visible and active at the same time.

Multiple screens improve productivity and efficiency by allowing users to concentrate on activities while reacting to changes in other programs rather than hopping between them to check whether anything has changed.

While an email symbol may show at the bottom of the screen when fresh mail arrives, having the inbox accessible allows consumers determine if the item demands quick attention.

Laptop screen splitting

LAPTOPS WITH WINDOWS 10

Let’s begin by learning how to divide the screen in Windows 10. The good news is that this operating system has support for up to four split screens.

Using keyboard shortcuts is the simplest way to arrange your windows across the screen. Simply choose a window and select one of the following choices to place it in one of the various split-screen positions:

To move the active window to the left side of the screen, press the Windows key along with the left arrow key.

To move the active window to the right side of the screen, press the Windows key followed by the right arrow key.

To move the active window to the top left corner of the screen, hit the Windows key with the left arrow key, followed by the Windows key with the up arrow key.

To put the active window to the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, hit the Windows key with the left arrow key, followed by the Windows key with the down arrow key.

To move the active window to the top right-hand corner of the screen, hit the Windows key with the right arrow key, followed by the Windows key with the up arrow key.

To move the active window to the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, hit the Windows key with the right arrow key, followed by the Windows key with the down arrow key.

When you move the current window, a tiled representation of all the other open windows on the screen appears. Click on the window of your choosing to make it active and ready for placement. If just one split screen region is available, the new active window will instantly snap into place.

An alternate, but more difficult way, is to use the mouse to drag the windows you want to be on the split screens. Drag the first window to the left or right edge until a shadow emerges, indicating the window’s position. When you let go of the mouse, the window snaps into position.

You’ll see that the screen is divided into equal-sized halves. Hovering the mouse pointer on a join between windows will modify the look of the parts. You may now move this connect line to a new location. The split screen’s active windows will automatically shrink to the point where you want the join to appear.