How to split the screen using Snap Layout in Windows 11

Windows 11 includes a multitasking feature called Snap Layouts. This feature provides new options for organizing open windows. Here's how to split your screen using Snap Layout in Windows 11.

How to split the screen using Snap Layout in Windows 11

Snap Layouts are available in all versions of Windows 11. The following steps explain how to use snap layouts.

1. mouse cursor maximize Buttons on open windows.This button minimize and close button.

   
   

2. place cursor over maximize Press the button for a while. A menu will pop up below the button displaying snap layout options.

   
   

3. The snap layout menu has six sections. Each represents a supported layout for snap layouts. Each layout is divided into 2 to 4 possible locations.

   Select the desired snap layout location. Snap layout instantly moves the window to the location you select.

   
   

4. The free space next to the window displays a selection of additional open windows. This is the snap flyout.

   Select an application in the Snap flyout to snap it to an empty part of the screen. Continue this until all available spots are filled.

   Or select outside the snap flyout to exit the snap layout. All windows you have placed so far remain in their original positions.

   
   

How to split your screen using Windows Snap Assist

The new Snap Layout feature in Windows 11 adds to, not replaces, the Windows Snap feature that was in previous versions of Windows. Snap Assist is a great way to split the screen on your Windows PC, especially if you want to split it and see one window in each half.

1. cursor Title bar The title bar of the window you want to snap is located at the top of the open window and displays the window's name and the minimize, maximize, and close buttons.

   
   

2. Left-click. Title barhold down the left mouse button and move the mouse to drag the window.

   Do you use a touchscreen? Tap, hold and drag the title bar of an open window to move it without lifting a finger.

3. Drag the window to the left or right side of the display. It will be snapped to fill half the screen.

   Alternatively, drag the window to a corner of your display. It will be snapped to fill a quarter of the screen.

   
   

4. When you use Snap Assist, a Snap flyout may appear. This occurs when Windows detects that a large portion of the desktop is not occupied. You can use the snap flyout to fill other parts of the screen, or click outside the snap flyout to close it.

   
   

Alternatively, you can activate Snap Assist using your keyboard.Under press window + left arrow or window + right arrow Snaps the currently active window to the left or right side of the screen, respectively.