Windows 8.1 - Display apps side by side

Windows 8.1 - Display app windows side by side

When using a computer, most of the us tend to perform multiple task at the same time (multitasking). As such it may be required to have two app windows running side by side.
Here's a small trick to easily view two apps windows side by side or one on the top of another, under Windows 8.

Desktop mode:

Right-click on an empty area of your taskbar and select between:

• Show Windows side by side.
• Show Windows stacked.

Note that: only the active apps (not the minimized ones) will be displayed.

From the StartScreen:

Method 1

• Open an app.
• Move the mouse cursor at the top of the screen.
• The cursor will take the form of a small hand.
• Click and drag the app window to the right or left corner of your screen:

Method 2

• Open an app.
• Move the mouse cursor at the top-left corner of the screen.
• Click on the small app icon and select between:
  • Split left
  • Split right

• Now that your screen has been divided into 2 section, you can open either open the Desktop or another app in the free section.