Windows 11 provides a breath of fresh air with New Start menu , a fresh coat of paint across virtual applications, andNew UI elements , improved gaming, and better multitasking. Especially when it comes to multitasking, Microsoft has improved the entire experience by leaps and bounds. Windows 11 snaps windows using a new virtual desktop on the taskbar for superior multitasking on the latest operating system. Here's how to use multiple windows on Windows 11.
Before you go ahead and use multi-window on Windows 11, make sure you have enabled the relevant options from the Settings menu.
Enable SNAP WINDOWS from Windows 11 Settings
By default, the Snap Windows option is enabled in the Settings menu. If you or your Windows operating system have accidentally disabled it, it's time to enable it.
Step 1: Open the Settings menu in Windows 11 (use Windows + I keys).
Step 2: Go to the system menu.
Step 3: Select multitasking.
Step 4: Enable Snap windows from the Multitasking menu.
You can read it and understand why it is enabled by default on Windows 11.
Use multiple windows on Windows 11
Microsoft also offers multi-window support in Windows 10. However, the overall implementation is much better in Windows 11. Here's what you need to do.
Open an app on Windows. Now hover your mouse over the Zoom icon in the menu bar. Windows 11 will provide an option to use multiple windows. Let's discuss them.
Split the application window in half
You'll get a good idea of how Windows 11 splits the current window with the live preview.
The first option will split an app window in half. You can select the left or right side, and Windows 11 will pin the app to the selected side. Microsoft offers to open other background apps from the other side.
Select the app, and you're good to go with setting the split screen style on Windows 11.
Use 2:1 arrangement.
This is one of the most widely used multitasking modes on Windows 11. The second option allows users to keep one app in the 1/3 area on the right side and the second on the left side.
We usually keep our favorite Microsoft Edge on the left side and Microsoft OneNote in the small right window.
Use the three application window at the same time
Hover your mouse over the zoom button and use the third option to use three Windows 11.
Move the current application to the left half and from the open windows, select the application you want to continue working on.
Split the screen into four sections
This option is ideal for those using Windows 11 on a larger screen. If you're using Windows 11 on a 13/14-inch laptop, you won't find it useful.
As you might have guessed from the multitasking preview, this option will split app windows into four panes. People using Windows 11 on a large desktop, such as a 27- to 32-inch monitor, will find this setting extremely useful.
Note: Using multiple windows in three or four sections will affect visibility and clarity. We recommend using this setting only on a larger screen.
Split windows horizontally in Windows 11
Users can also split windows horizontally. This is extremely useful for those using Windows 11 in a portrait display setup. This way, you won't get much benefit from splitting apps vertically. You need to split apps horizontally.
Alternatively, you can drag and drop app windows to either side until the cursor moves. Release the cursor, pin apps, and use multiple windows on Windows 11.
Multitasking for Windows 11 with an external display
longer this Another improvement Microsoft made with Windows 11When you set up multiple windows on a desktop using the multitasking options mentioned above, the system will remember these app positions once you detach your Windows 11 laptop from the screen.
Once you reconnect your laptop to the display again, you can go back to using the same setting with one click.
Multitask like a pro in Windows 11
Multitasking in Windows 11 is a joy to use. You don't need any third-party apps on Windows 11 to use multi-windows. Microsoft has made it very easy to use multi-windows on the latest Windows 11 operating system. How do you plan to use it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
