You can easily tile windows in Windows by using the built-in Snap feature, which allows you to quickly arrange windows side-by-side on your screen.
Using Windows Snap to Tile
The fundamental method for tiling windows, according to the references provided, involves a simple drag-and-drop action to the edge of your screen. This feature helps you organize multiple applications without manually resizing and positioning them.
Here's the step-by-step process:
- Drag the window: Click and hold the title bar of the window you want to tile.
- Move to the edge: Drag a window to an edge of the screen. As you move the pointer towards the edge (left or right), you will notice a visual change.
- Watch for the highlight: Release the window when the highlighted area appears. When your pointer reaches the very edge of the screen, a translucent outline, or highlighted area, will indicate where the window will snap.
- Release to snap: The window snaps into position when the pointer reaches the edge of the screen. Release the mouse button, and the window will automatically resize and fill half of the screen (or a quarter if dragging to a corner in newer Windows versions).
What Happens When You Tile?
When you snap a window to one side of the screen, it typically fills exactly half of the display area. If you have another window open, Windows might show a thumbnail view of your other open windows on the remaining half of the screen. You can then click on one of these windows to automatically snap it into the other half, effectively "tiling" two windows side-by-side.
This method is a quick and intuitive way to multitask, allowing you to view and interact with two applications simultaneously without switching between them. For example, you might have a web browser open on one side for research and a document editor open on the other for writing.
This technique simplifies window management and enhances productivity by keeping important information visible at all times.
