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🖥️ Split Your Screen Like a Pro—No Extra Software Needed

Maximize your screen space and get more done with built-in window snapping tricks you probably didn’t know existed.

🖥️ Split Your Screen Like a Pro—No Extra Software Needed

Juggling multiple windows? Tired of dragging and resizing everything manually?
Your computer already has the tools you need to instantly organize your screen.

This week, we’re unlocking the hidden power of window snapping—no extensions, no downloads, just built-in brilliance.

âś… Tip #1: Use Windows Snap to Instantly Split Your Screen

Windows has a feature called Snap Assist that makes window management painless.

🪟 Here’s how:

  • Drag a window to the left or right edge of your screen—it will snap to fill half

  • Or press:
    Win + Left Arrow = snap left
    Win + Right Arrow = snap right
    Win + Up/Down = quarter corner snaps

Want four apps visible at once? You got it.

Also try Win + Z (Windows 11) to see layout suggestions!

âś… Tip #2: Use macOS Split View for Seamless Multitasking

Mac users—you're not left out.

🍎 Here’s how:

  1. Hover over the green fullscreen button in the top left of any window

  2. Choose “Tile Window to Left/Right of Screen”

  3. Select a second app for the other side

It’s built-in, smooth, and saves serious time when comparing docs, taking notes, or running Zoom + browser side by side.

🧰 Tool of the Week: PowerToys FancyZones (Windows)

Want more control? FancyZones lets you build custom snap layouts across ultra-wide monitors or multiple screens.

🧠 Quick Recap

Action

Shortcut / Feature

Benefit

Snap Assist (Windows)

Win + Arrow Keys

Fast window arrangement

Split View (Mac)

Green button hover

Easy side-by-side workflow

FancyZones

PowerToys utility

Custom multi-window layouts

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