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pdf files on split screen

how do i open two pdf files on split screen...using macOS Monterey

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Aug 1, 2022 3:19 PM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2022 3:27 PM

You open the first PDF in Apple's Preview, and the second you right-click on and choose Open With Preview. That should have both PDF open in separate Preview windows.


With the first PDF document, click and hold the green traffic light in the title bar and choose Tile Window to Left of Screen. You now have half of your split screen effect done. Then just click anywhere in the second open PDF and it will automatically become the right-half of your split screen. To undo split-screen, press F3 and click on the left most icon in the galley at the top of the screen. That should represent your Desktop before the split-screen activity.

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Aug 1, 2022 3:27 PM in response to nyc77tex

You open the first PDF in Apple's Preview, and the second you right-click on and choose Open With Preview. That should have both PDF open in separate Preview windows.


With the first PDF document, click and hold the green traffic light in the title bar and choose Tile Window to Left of Screen. You now have half of your split screen effect done. Then just click anywhere in the second open PDF and it will automatically become the right-half of your split screen. To undo split-screen, press F3 and click on the left most icon in the galley at the top of the screen. That should represent your Desktop before the split-screen activity.

pdf files on split screen

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