Learn hot use Multi window on your Samsung Galaxy Alpha. You can use this feature to run two apps on the screen at the same time. You can use this feature to view emails or use the internet while you play a video simultaneously.
Launching Multi Window
- On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Multi window, and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap Multi window to activate it.
- Tap Multi window tray handle at the left side of the screen to open the Multi window tray.
- Tap and hold an app icon to launch from the Multi window tray. Then, drag it to one of the two windows.
- App icons marked with > can be launched in separate windows on the screen at the same time.
Creating a Multi window combination
Use this feature to save the combination of the currently running Multi window apps.
- Launch two apps in a split-screen Multi window
- Open the Multi window tray and tap Multi Window icon > Create.The Multi window combination is added at the top of the Multi window tray.
- To delete Multi window combinations, open the Multi window tray, tap Multi Window icon > Edit, select a Multi window combination, and then tap OK.
Adjusting the window size
- Drag the circle between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows.
Using Multi window options
When you use Multi window apps, select the app window and a white frame will appear around it. Tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options:
- Switch locations icon: Switch location between Multi window apps.
- Drag and drop text of copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window.
Note: Some apps may not support this feature.
- Close icon: Close the app.
Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray
You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window tray.
- On the Apps screen, tap Settings > Multi window, and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap Multi window to activate it.
- Open the Multi window tray and tap Multi window icon > Edit. The device displays the available apps that you can use on the Multi window tray.
- Tap and hold an app and drag it to the Multi window tray.
- Tap Done.
Multi Window Settings
Set the device to use Multi window.
- On the Settings screen, tap Multi window, and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it.
- Open in multi window view: Set the device to activate the Multi window feature when you open files from My Files or Video. Also, the device activates this feature when you view attachments in messages.
