Manage editor windows

You can work on code in several locations at once. Do this by splitting an editor window, or by opening several instances of editor windows.

Note

Not all editor windows support multiple instances.

Split an editor window

An instance of an editor window can be split into two separate views for easier editing.

To split a pane

1. Click within the editor window to give it focus.

2. From the Window menu, select Split.

   The editing area divides into two panes separated by a splitter bar. You can scroll these panes independently to view and edit different parts of the active document at the same time. Any changes made in one pane are reflected in the other.

   Tip

   To make one pane larger than the other, drag the splitter bar upward or downward.

To return to single-pane view

• From the Window menu, select Remove Split.

Create new windows

You can also create multiple instances of an editor window. This feature allows you to open a lengthy document in more than one instance of an editor, so that you can view and edit different sections simultaneously in separate, full-sized editor windows.

• On the Window menu, click New Window.

  A new tabbed instance of the editor is added.

Related content

• Features of the code editor
• Customize window layouts