Split the Screen for Easy Multitasking

Drag and Drop Between Apps with Multi-Window

Use the Multi-Window feature to easily drag and drop images, text, and documents between apps.

• Drag and drop an image: When taking notes with Notes, open Files, select the photo you want to add, and drag it into the Notes editor.

• Drag and drop text: When sending an SMS message, open Notes, touch and hold the text you want to send, and drag it into the message text input box.

• Drag and drop a document: When writing an email, open Files, select the document you want to attach, and drag it into the email editor.

Not all apps fully support drag-and-drop with Multi-Window.

Add, Move, or Remove an App from the Multi-Window Dock

• Add an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch the app you want to add, then touch Done.

• Move an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , drag the desired app to any location in the dock, then touch Done.

• Remove an app: In the Multi-Window dock, touch > , touch in the upper right corner of the icon of the app you want to remove, then touch Done.

Switch between the split-screen display and the floating window display

Switch from split-screen view to floating windows

Drag on top of the app to center of the screen and lift your hand.

Switch from a floating window to split-screen view

Try out the following methods:

For an opened app that supports split screen, touch and hold the on top of its floating window to the both sides of the screen and release.

Disable Multi-Window dock

Multi-Window dock is enabled by default. To disable it, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window , then disable Multi-Window dock.

Floating Windows Make Switching Tasks Easier

Use communication apps without leaving the game? All it requires is to enable floating windows. Before using, go to Settings > Accessibility features > Multi-Window and make ensure Multi-Window dock is turned on.

Open a floating window

Swipe inwards from either side of the screen and hold to open Multi-Window dock. Tap an app to open the floating window.

Adjust the size

Slide the bottom two corners of the floating window.

Move the floating window

Drag the on top of the floating window.

Minimize the floating window

Try out the following methods:

• Quickly drag the on top of the floating window to either side of the screen to minimize it to an assistive ball.

• Tap > on top of the floating window to minimize it to an assistive ball.

Close the floating window

Try out the following methods:

• Swipe up the on the bottom of the floating window to close it. Swipe it down to switch to full screen.

• Tap > on top of the floating window to close it.

A tablet can display 2 floating windows at a time.

 

• Some apps do not support floating window feature.

• Up to 10 floating windows (including mini windows) can be included in the assistive ball.

Multi-tasks in Floating Windows

You can find and switch floating windows quickly with the floating window task manager.

1. Multiple floating window tasks have been opened and minimized to the assistive ball.

2. Tap the assistive ball to unfold the floating window task manager.

   • Find a floating window: Scroll up or down to find the one you need.

   • Switch to another floating window: Tap the floating window card that needs to be restored to open it.

   • Close a floating window: Tap on the floating window to close it.

Open an Attachment in a Floating Window

You can open a link or attachment within specific apps (such as Email or Notes) in a floating window.

This feature is unavailable in some apps.

1. Open the Email app.

2. Touch a link or attachment in the Email app to open it in the floating window.

   • Open a link: Touch a link in the Email app to display it in a floating window.

   • Open an attachment: Touch an attachment (such as a document, image, or video) in the Email app to display it in a floating window.