Do you know that you can split the screen of Windows 8/8.1 computer? The function of split screen is helpful when you run two apps at the same time. For example, you can open a game and a chat tool to play game while chatting with your friends. As for how to split screen on the computer, the step-by-step tutorial is illustrated in the following content of this article.

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Video guide on how to split screen on Windows 8:

Steps to split screen on Windows 8/8.1 computer:

Step 1: Open an app from the Start screen or other places in the computer.

For example, you can open the Travel app on the Start menu, as the following screen shot shows.

Step 2: Go to Desktop.

After the selected app opens, press Windows key (WIN key) to go back to the Start screen, and click Desktop icon to enter the traditional desktop.

Step 3: Find the app thumbnail and move it to the left edge or the right edge of the Desktop screen.

That is, this step can be further divided into two circumstances.

1. On the desktop screen, move the mouse arrow to the top left or left edge and the thumbnail of the opened app pops up. Then drag the app thumbnail down along the left edge and loose the mouse arrow.

In a while, the Travel app opens on the left and the screen is splitted into two parts, as exhibited in the picture below.

2. Move to app thumbnail to the right edge of the Desktop screen.

And then, the Travel app is turned on at the right side of the screen.

More Tips:

1. Change the size of split screen.

Move the split screen line to the left or right so as to change the screen size. Please look at the photo below.

2. Minimize an app on the split screen.

If the app you want to minimize is on the right, move the split screen line to the right edge of the screen.

In other words, move the line to the left edge of the screen if the app opens on the left.

3. Close one of the two apps from the split screen.

Way 1: Click on the split screen where the app is, and press Alt+F4 to close it.

Way 2: Move the mouse arrow to the top left of Desktop screen, right-click the app thumbnail when it appears, and select Close in the menu.

From the following screenshot, you can see that the split screen is closed.

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After you've connected your Windows 10 PC to external displays, you can adjust the settings for each one.

Video: Connecting a monitor

Here's a video on the basics of connecting to an external monitor.

Before you start

Before changing settings for your external displays, make sure everything is connected properly. Here's what you can do:

• Make sure your cables are properly connected to your PC or dock.

• Check for Windows updates. To check for updates, select Start > Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates.

Tip: If you're using a wireless display adapter, connect to an HDMI port on newer TVs, then wirelessly connect your PC to it. After connecting your wireless display adapter to your TV, go to your Windows 10 PC and select Start > Settings > System > Display, then select Connect to a wireless display.

Rearrange your displays

You'll see this option when Windows detects more than one display. Each display will be numbered to help you identify them more easily.

Identify a display

To see which number corresponds to a display, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Rearrange your displays, then select Identify. A number appears on the screen of the display it's assigned to.

Detect a display

If you connected another display and it isn't showing in Settings, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Rearrange your displays, then select Detect.

Arrange your displays

If you have multiple displays, you can change how they're arranged. This is helpful if you want your displays to match how they're set up in your home or office. In Display settings, select and drag the display to where you want. Do this with all the displays you want to move. When you're happy with the layout, select Apply. Test your new layout by moving your mouse pointer across the different displays to make sure it works like you expect.

Change display options

After you're connected to your external displays, you can change settings like your resolution, screen layout, and more. To see available options, select Start > Settings > System > Display.

Change orientation

Windows will recommend an orientation for your screen. To change it in Display settings, go to Scale and Layout, then choose your preferred Display orientation. If you change the orientation of a monitor, you'll also need to physically rotate the screen. For example, you'd rotate your external display to use it in portrait instead of landscape.

Choose a display option

To change what shows on your displays, press Windows logo key + P. Here's what you can choose.

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