Split View is only available formacOS 10.15 Catalinaor later.

If you still cant access it, check that your MacBook Airs system software is up to date.

What Is the Shortcut for Split Screen on Mac?

MacBook Air with Lifewire website open and green dot menu highlighted

A drop-down menu should appear.

Depending on what you selected, your current window will be on the left or right of the screen.

On the other half of the screen, youll see all of your other open windows.

MacBook Air with Lifewire website open and Tiling options highlighted

smack the one you want to view, and it should snap into place beside the original window.

To switch window positions, click and drag one to the left or right.

The windows should swap places.

Selecting second window in Mac Split View.

Both windows will still fill the entire screen.

To exit Split View, hover over the top of the screen until the grey menu bar reappears.

Next, hover over the green circle button and selectExit Full Screen.

Split view between Lifewire and Apple home pages on Google Chrome for Mac.

Alternatively, you’re free to hit the green circle button.

Sometimes, exiting full screen will cause one of your windows to disappear.

With Split View active, click F3 on your keyboard to open Mission Control.

Swapping window positioning in Mac Split View.

You should now be able to access any app you wish.

If you cant access Split View on your Mac, its most likely because your operating system is outdated.

EnsureDisplays have separate Spacesis selected.

Adjusting window sizing in Mac Split View with window border highlighted

Touse split-screen on an iPad, tapGeneral>Multitasking& Dockand toggle onAllow Multiple Apps.

Next, drag the second app’s icon outside the Dock and release it.

You’ll see it in “slide over” mode overlaying the first app.

MacBook Air website with Exit Full Screen highlighted

Touse a split screen in Windows 10, try the handy Snap Assist feature.

With Snap Assist, drag a window to the side to snap it there.

You’ll then have room for another window to drag and snap to the empty slot.

Selecting System Preferences from Apple Menu on Mac desktop.

Selecting Mission Control from Mac System Preferences.

Mission Control settings in Mac System Preferences with “Displays have separate Spaces” highlighted