Splitting the App Screen

In Windows 11, you can easily adjust window sizes and split windows if necessary.

Tip:

Some apps that cannot adjust the window size do not support the screen split.

Split Screen with Snap Layout

  1. If you move the mouse cursor to the Maximize button at the top of the Apps Screen, the Snap Layout screen appears.

    Snap Layout Screen

  2. If you select the desired layout and location, the app screen will be split in the selected location.

    Snap Layout Split Screen

Full Screen

  1. Drag and drop an app to the top end of the screen to change the app to the full screen size.

    Top End Drag & Drop Screen
    App Full Screen

  2. Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size.

Screen Split into Two

  1. Drag and drop an app to the right end or left end to reduce the size by half according to the guideline.

    Left End Drag & Drop Screen
    1/2 Size App Screen

  2. Select a running app displayed in the preview on the split screen.

    Running App Selection Screen
    Two Split Screens

  3. Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size.

Screen Split into Four

  1. Drag and drop an app to the left corner to reduce the app to 1/4 size of the screen according to the guideline.

    Top Left Corner Drag & Drop Screen

  2. Select a running app displayed in the preview on the split screen.

    Corner Drag & Drop Screen

  3. You can use this method to place up to four apps on the screen.

    Four Split Screens

  4. Drag and drop the app again to a different location to return to its original size.

Parent topic: Using Windows 11