Splitting the screen on a Dell 34-inch curved monitor is primarily handled by your operating system, just like any other monitor. The most common and built-in method on Windows is using the Snap feature.
The exact answer to splitting your screen on a Dell 34-inch curved monitor is that it works the same way as on any other Windows computer: you click and drag a window's title bar to the left or right edge of the screen. This action utilizes a built-in Windows feature to quickly arrange windows side-by-side.
Using Windows Snap (The Primary Method)
As stated in the reference, using the split screen feature on a Dell monitor is the same as any other Windows computer. The most straightforward way involves dragging windows to the screen edges.
Here’s how you do it:
- Open the two (or more) applications you want to display side-by-side.
- Click and drag the title bar of the first window towards either the left or right edge of your Dell 34-inch curved screen.
- As you drag the window to the edge, you'll see a translucent outline showing where the window will snap.
- Release the mouse button when the outline covers half of the screen. The window will automatically resize to fill that half.
- The other open windows will appear as thumbnails on the other side of the screen. Click on the window you want to fill the remaining half.
This process makes the first window take up exactly half of the screen, and you can then easily select the second window to fill the other half.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Splitting
For a quicker method, you can use keyboard shortcuts, which also utilize the Windows Snap feature:
- Select the window you want to move by clicking on its title bar or anywhere inside it.
- Press the Windows key + Left Arrow or Windows key + Right Arrow. The window will snap to that side of the screen.
- Once the first window is snapped, use the Windows key + Up Arrow or Windows key + Down Arrow if you want to snap it to a quarter section (top or bottom half of the side).
- Select the window you want to fill the remaining space from the thumbnails that appear, or navigate to it and use the Windows key + Opposite Arrow (e.g., if the first window went left, use Windows key + Right Arrow for the second).
Advanced Splitting with Dell Display Manager
For Dell monitors, especially larger or curved ones, the Dell Display Manager (DDM) software offers an enhanced feature called Easy Arrange. While not a standard Windows feature, it's a valuable tool for more flexible window splitting and arrangement.
- Easy Arrange: This feature in DDM provides predefined and customizable grid layouts beyond just halves. You can set up layouts for three, four, or even more windows in various configurations. Simply drag a window into a zone defined by the Easy Arrange layout.
- Customization: You can tailor layouts to perfectly suit the unique width and curvature of your 34-inch monitor, allowing for more efficient multitasking.
If you frequently use split-screen layouts, installing and using Dell Display Manager is highly recommended for its flexibility and ease of use with Dell monitors.
Does Monitor Curvature Matter for Splitting?
The method for splitting the screen (using Windows Snap or DDM) is the same regardless of whether your Dell monitor is curved or flat. The curvature of a 34-inch screen primarily enhances the immersive viewing experience and improves comfort when viewing content across the large display area, making split-screen layouts on such a large monitor particularly effective and comfortable to use.
