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Q: Spilt Screen not working in El Capitan

Not able to get Spilt Screen to work on upgrade to El Capitan, what am I doing wrong?

 

I am running it on a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 1, 2015 9:24 AM

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Q: Spilt Screen not working in El Capitan

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    judysings judysings Oct 1, 2015 5:38 PM in response to mdhurst
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    Oct 1, 2015 5:38 PM in response to mdhurst

    Hi mdhurst,

    Split View is a great new feature of El Capitan, but it may not work with all applications.  I would suggest you start with applications like Safari, Mail, Notes, etc. until you get the hang of it.

    This section of the Mac OS X User Guide explains how to use it.

    Focus on apps in full screen or Split View - Mac Help
    https://help.apple.com/machelp/mac/10.11/index.html?localePath=en.lproj#/mchl9c2 1d2be

     

    Some apps don’t support Split View.

    1. In the top-left corner of an app window, click and hold the green button, drag the window to the side you want, then release the button.

       

      Button for entering full screen

    2. On the other side of the screen, click the second app you want to work with.

    3. In Split View, do any of the following:

       
         
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        Resize the windows: Drag the separator bar that’s in the middle to the left or right.

         
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        Change sides: Use a window’s toolbar to drag the window to the other side. If you don’t see a toolbar, click the window, then move the pointer to the top of the screen.

         
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        Show and hide the menu bar: Move the pointer to or away from the top of the screen to access an app’s menus.

         
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        Show and hide the Dock: Move the pointer to or away from the bottom or side of the screen, depending on the Dock’s location.

         
    4. To stop using an app in Split View, click its window, show the menu bar, then click the green button in the window’s top-left corner, or press Control-Command-F.

       

      The remaining app expands to full screen and can be accessed in the Spaces bar. To stop using the app full screen, move the pointer over its thumbnail in the Spaces bar, then click the Delete button that appears in the top-left corner of the thumbnail.

    Tip: If you’re already working with an app full screen, you can quickly choose another app to work with in Split View. Press Control-Up Arrow or swipe up with three fingers to enter Mission Control, then drag a window from Mission Control onto the thumbnail of the full-screen app in the Spaces bar. You can also drag one app thumbnail onto another in the Spaces bar.

    Additional Resources:

    What’s New - El Capitan
    http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/

     

    Support Site - El Capitan
    https://www.apple.com/support/osx/

     

    Have a great day!