Comparison between two Google Docs documents or two pages becomes easier if we view two pages or two documents side by side in Google Docs. In this article, we will discuss how to view two pages side by side in Google Docs (4 simple methods).
If you’re looking to compare two Google Docs documents or two pages of a single Google Docs document, then you’ve to consider viewing Google Docs side by side.
Below are the approaches
- Using “Multiple Windows”
- Using “Tab Resize Chrome Extension”
- Using “Tab Scissors Chrome Extension”
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Table Of Contents
Approach-1: Using Multiple windows
The basic approach is to open the pages in two separate windows. Follow the below steps.
- Open the first page in one new window.
- Then, open the second page in another separate window.
- Drag and resize the two windows to fit your computer screen side by side.
In this way, you can view Google Docs side by side.
Approach-2: Using Tab Resize Chrome Extension
Another approach is to use the “Tab Resize – split screen layouts” Google Chrome extension.
Follow the below steps to add the “Tab Resize – split screen layouts” Google Chrome extension.
- Navigate to Tab Resize Chrome extension.
- Click on the Add to Chrome button.
3. Click on the Add Extension button.
4. Now, click on the “Extensions” icon at the top right corner of your browser.> Click on the “Tab Resize—split screen layouts” option.
5. Read the terms and then click on the I understand button.
6. Click on the Let’s Go button.
7. Now choose the 1 X 2 or side-by-side layout as shown below.
8. Now, you can open the first page of Google Docs in one layout and the other page in the next layout.
Approach-3: Using Tab Scissors Chrome Extension
You can also use the “Scissors” Google Chrome extension.
Follow the below steps to add the “Scissors” Google Chrome extension.
- Navigate to the Tab Scissors Chrome extension.
- Click on the Add to Chrome button.
3. Click on the Add Extension button on the next popup.
4. Now, click on the “Extensions” icon at the top right corner of your browser—> Click on the “Tab Scissors” option.
5. Open one page of Google Docs on one layout and another tab you can restore down and open the other page of Google Docs. Resize the tab a bit to fit the screen.
Approach-4: Using Keyboard Shortcuts
You can also view Google Docs side by side using Keyboard Shortcuts. Follow the below steps
- Open one page of the Google Docs document in one separate window.
- Now, you must press the Windows + Right arrow to open the window in the right half.
- Again, you need to press the Windows + Left arrow and open the second Google Docs page on the left half of the screen.
Video Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6kNEjff4_M
FAQS:
Can Google Docs show two pages side by side?
You may wonder if Google Docs can show two pages side by side. Unfortunately, Google Docs doesn’t provide any feature to view Google Docs pages side by side on a single screen, but you can use the above workarounds to achieve this.
How to view Google Docs side by side?
Yes, it is possible to achieve this using Multiple Windows, Tab Resize Chrome Extension, Tab Scissors Chrome Extension, etc. Unfortunately, Google Docs doesn’t currently provide a direct feature for the Two Page View.
How To View Two Pages Side By Side In Google Docs?
Though there is no direct feature provided by Google Docs as of now, as some workarounds, it is possible to use Multiple windows, Tab Resize Chrome Extension, Tab Scissors Chrome Extension, etc.
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And Voila! Just follow the above instructions to view two pages side by side in Google Docs.
I am Rajkishore, and I have over 14 years of experience in the Software Industry. For a long time, I have been using Google Docs, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for my document usage, and I am sharing all the tips and tricks, the challenges I have come across, and their solutions to use Google Docs for your day-to-day use. I hope you will learn from these practical Google Docs tutorials. Read more.