Snap two windows side by side
Comparing two documents? Skip the dragging and resizing. One shortcut puts each window on half the screen.
- On Windows, click the first window and press
Win+Leftto snap it to the left half. - Pick the second window from the thumbnails Snap Assist shows on the right.
- On a Mac (macOS Sequoia 15 or later), press
Fn+Ctrl+Leftfor the left half. - Click the other window and press
Fn+Ctrl+Rightto fill the right half.
Tip: On Windows, Win+Up maximizes the window again.
Try it now: Snap this browser window to one side and any other open window to the other.
Next crumbs
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- ⌨️ ShortcutsLock your computer when you walk awayLeaving your desk for a minute? Two seconds keeps your email and accounts away from whoever walks past.
- ⌨️ ShortcutsDelete a whole word at onceStop holding Backspace. Delete word by word instead of letter by letter.