Windows: Display windows side by side - how to do it?

Do you have some programs or documents open that you want to see at the same time? If so, it's best to have Windows display the windows side by side. This will quickly give you a layout where you can see everything at a glance.

Useful function: Show windows side by side in Windows

In all current Windows versions, it is quite easy to display windows side by side. Do you want to compare content, type something or similar, this is made much easier by the function.

• If you have several windows open, perform a right-click on a free area of the taskbar.
• Then click on "Show windows side by side" or with Windows XP on "Side by side".
• Depending on the number of windows, Windows now quickly finds a suitable layout to present the contents side by side. You can drag the mouse on the edge of each window to resize and adjust to your liking.
• If you have too many windows open, Windows simply omits something. Close unnecessary windows and click the function again to see all the important windows.

Another useful function similar to show windows side by side is the split screen. It's best to test out both to find out what you can work better with. Recherchieren Sie sehr häufig oder arbeiten Sie in mehreren Programmen gleichzeitig, könnte sich für Ihre Arbeit auch ein zweiter Bildschirm lohnen.