Using split screen

Use split screen to compare, contrast, and analyze. You can use split screen to simultaneously view open apps, such as Draw, Chrome, YouTube, and more.

To use split screen

  1. Open the first app you want to appear in split screen.

  2. Open the Toolbar by tapping the Toolbar menu button at the bottom of the screen.

  3. Tap the All Apps icon.

    Image showing the All apps menu

    The All Apps menu appears.

  4. Press and hold an app you want to view in split screen mode with the app that’s already open.

    Tip 

    You can swipe up or down to scroll through the available apps.

    The menu options for managing and using the app appear.

  5. Tap either the left or right split screen option to select which side of the screen the app appears on.

    Image showing the split screen options menu

    The app appears to the left or right of the app that’s already open.

  6. Drag the divider left or right to adjust the size of each app.

    Image showing two apps displayed using the split screen tool

To close split screen

  1. Drag the divider all the way to left or right side of the screen.