Mac Split View: Windows side by side under El Capitan
In this practical tip we will show you how to line up windows next to each other under El Capitan with Mac Split View. Mac Split View is a new feature that does not work in older versions of Mac OS X.
Mac Split View - this is how the new function works under Mac OS X El Capitan
- In a window, click on the green icon for full screen mode in the top left. If a plus sign is displayed here instead of the two arrows, the app can neither use the full screen mode nor the split view function.
- Hold the button down for a few seconds. Once the window is highlighted, you can drag and hold it to the left or right side of your screen.
- Release the button as soon as you have found the correct position on your screen.
- Then click on another window to arrange both windows side by side.
