Mobile phones have gone from a device that was only worth making calls to be a miniature computer recorded in our pocket capable of doing practically any work day. There is no secret that, in Europe, many people Use the device as a day -to -date working tool.
It is true that this device does not give as well as a computer in certain situations, as when reading and modifying very long files Or to use certain applications linked to the workplace and which are only available in office operating systems. Although this compensates for other advantages.
For the moment, these are devices that They stand out for their extreme portability. It is the simplest and most comfortable to take it in your pocket anywhere, and the best thing is that, in many cases, the battery can last all day and even something else, even with intense use.
All these advantages would be little used if the device had no applications capable of enjoying it and some Operating system options through which you can work comfortably using the device. Android has enough ways to use the multitasking, but it is true that the screen divided in mobiles with the small screen is not ideal.
However, there is another option thanks to which it is possible to open two applications simultaneously in a comfortable and ideal way to work with both at the same time. In addition, activating this option is as simple as sliding with three fingers in any application.
Divided view
Multitasa has always been one of the forces of Android, and in the latest versions of the operating system, the possibility of doing so in different ways has been activated. One of them is the divided view. This is one of the most useful ways to use two applications at the same time, and can easily become essential in your routine with mobile.
Basically, it consists in putting an application on another, but not to occupy only half a screen, but in making them in full format, but with a hidden part. That's to say, You can access the two applications And use them, but without them being smaller than normal.
There will simply be a more visible application than another, although it is something that can also be modified using the division line between them. The dynamics are quite comfortable, because when you want to use an application, you will need to click on your space on the screen to enlarge it.
When you want to access another application, the same action must be taken. With You can switch from one to the other in a much faster way that if it was done by accessing the multitasking. This is the best way to perform two applications at the same time, for example, for tasks such as information collection or scoring of important dates, although it must be taken into account that not all are compatible with this mode.
How to activate it
The way to use this function is extremely comfortable, and although it is not available in certain applications such as Instagram or Games, where it seeks to always preserve the appearance of the screen, it can be very useful for work applications.
To activate the option, simply open the Settings section and once, access accessibility. In this section You must look for the divided view sectionHence this gesture can be activated directly. In the gestures and movements section, there will also be the possibility of activating slippery screenshots with the three fingers down.
If it is sunk on the three points in the upper part of the two screen divisions, you can modify the position of the two, or even transform one of them into a floating application which is indicated above that current. In addition, if you click on this button, Certain actions can be performed in the Drop -Down menuAs reduction of the size in which the application is displayed, modifying it or displaying in full screen in the view which is normally used.
In case you arrive on the main screen, you can return to this workspace at any time and the applications will remain when they have been grouped. Without a doubt, it is a great advantage that allows you to enjoy the multitasking, even if they are not devices such as tablets, in which the screen to be used is larger.
