Introduction
You don’t have to fork out hundreds of dollars for a laptop to get your desired functionality. Chromebooks have become an increasingly popular choice for people who need a fast and easy way to work but aren’t yet ready for a full-fledged PC or Mac.
One of the most valuable features of any laptop is the ability to split your screen into multiple windows.
You can use it for productivity tasks like working on two documents at once or for entertainment purposes like watching Netflix while checking your email—endless possibilities. So how do you split screen on a Chromebook?
Press and hold the CTRL key
Hold down the CTRL key while pressing and then release the WINDOW SWITCHER KEY (this looks like a square with two lines on the right side of it).
You should now see your window in full-screen mode. Repeat this process for any additional windows you want to view simultaneously.
Press and hold the CTRL key, then use your mouse to double-click on two tabs.
This will open them in a split-screen view. If you want to close a specific tab, click on it and press CTRL+W (Windows) or CMD+W (Mac). Suppose you’re using a keyboard with media keys, press M to close the current tab.
Press and hold the ALT key, then click and drag a tab to one of the sides of your screen.
To split your screen in half, press and hold the ALT key, then click on a tab you want to move. Next, drag it to one side of your screen or another. You can also drag a tab to the top or bottom of your screen or even into another window if you want to open two apps at once.
Press and hold the ALT key, then click on both tabs.
- Click on both tabs individually or press CTRL+TAB and click on the tab that appears in front of your cursor.
- When pressing the ALT key, select both of these tabs again at the same time while holding down ALT. This should split the screen into two separate windows, each showing a different tab or website page.
Learning how to split screen on a Chromebook is easy.
Learning how to split screens on a Chromebook is easy, and it can be used for more than just splitting the screen in half.
As a student or professional, you’ll probably find yourself working with multiple windows or applications at once. You have no shortage of options for multitasking on your Chromebook, but one of the most versatile involves using this method:
- Open up two apps you want to work with simultaneously (for example, Google Docs and Microsoft Word).
- Select an element from each window (like text) and drag them together onto one side of the screen until they are positioned as desired.
Conclusion
There are a few different ways to split screen on your Chromebook. The first way is to use the built-in keyboard shortcuts (CTRL + SHIFT + M) to open the app window you want to move and then drag it around with your mouse. The second option is using the built-in window management features in Chrome OS, which allow you to pop out windows until they fill up all of your screens or just one screen if that’s what you’re into.
