How to disable split screen in windows 8/8.1

Anonymous
2013-08-14T22:08:11+00:00

Hello all,

I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system.  Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen feature?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-02-28T21:00:40+00:00

    You don't have to split anything to use notepad and the desktop.   Just stay on the desktop and open regular old notepad:

    OK how do you split screen with 2 notepads ?

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  2. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-02-28T20:07:13+00:00

    You don't have to split anything to use notepad and the desktop.   Just stay on the desktop and open regular old notepad:

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-28T19:46:28+00:00

    OK guys now HOW TO GET WINDOWS FOR WINDOWS 8.1 ?

    Bypassing metro modern ui doesn't fix the split screen and for sure cannot be used with any apps but microsoft metro so what is usefull to get an half screen when using 2 displays huh ?

    To split a 5 inchs mobile maybe ?

    (tried split with desktop + notepad = useless)

    Did you mention to install a virtual machine and get a serial for windows 7 or xp ^^

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  4. @CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2013-12-27T20:00:39+00:00

    You can drag the divider to change the size of the split screen programs, or drag it all the way to the edge to get rid of one side entirely.

    Setting Chrome to default can be done in the PC Settings app. Easy way to get there: Press +W, type "default" into the search box and choose the Default Apps search result and pick Chrome from the list:

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-27T18:10:06+00:00

    I just read this whole thread, and am more confused now than ever.  I am a personal user, with a Surface RT that has been upgraded to 8.1.  I would like to know how to shut off the darn thing going to a split screen when I am going from one page to another.  The only way to get the full screen back is to restart.  For example, I was in my NetFlix app and had forgotten my password.  I clicked forgot password, and it splits the screen to open IE.  That is fine and I understand that, but then how do I go back to full screen to view my app?  

    Also, how do I change IE from being the default to Chrome?

    Thank you!

    Alicia

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