Split the editor in CotEditor on Mac

You can split the editor to view and edit different parts of a document at the same time.

Screenshot of a document of which editor is split

Split the editor

  1. Go to the CotEditor app on your Mac.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Choose View > Split Editor.

    • Click the button on the right edge of the navigation bar.

To close a split editor, choose View > Close Split Editor, or click the Split Editor button on the left side of the navigation bar.

You can also change the split orientation by choosing View > Stack Editors Horizontally (or Vertically).

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