{"id":57892,"date":"2014-01-13T17:34:42","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T15:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=57892"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:57:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:57:07","slug":"windows-8-snap-six-useful-apps-for-side-by-side-viewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-8-snap-six-useful-apps-for-side-by-side-viewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8 Snap: Six useful apps for side-by-side viewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new apps for <a title=\"Windows 8 on Softonic\" href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/s\/windows-8\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows 8<\/a> no longer use typical windows, instead functioning in\u00a0full screen mode. By using split screen with the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/windows-8-1-the-new-and-improved-snap-view-feature\">Snap Feature<\/a><\/strong>, you can view two apps at the same time. Although only a few new programs are customized for Snap Mode, here, we give you six apps that make using snap mode\u00a0fun!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Clip\u00e0.Vu Clipboard Free<\/h3>\n<p>Copying and pasting\u00a0text on touch screens isn&#8217;t particularly easy, no matter if you&#8217;re using an iOS, Android or Windows 8 device.\u00a0This is where\u00a0<a title=\"Download Clip\u00e0.Vu Clipboard Free\" href=\"http:\/\/clipa-vu-clipboard-free-windows-8.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clip\u00e0.Vu Clipboard Free<\/a> \u2013\u00a0an\u00a0intelligent clipboard \u2013\u00a0comes in handy. You can copy multiple text blocks and collect them in the mini view of the app before\u00a0switching to another app in the main window and pasting in the text.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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No more\u00a0annoying switching back and forth between multiple apps.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. If you wish to have the player instantiated only after\nthe rest of the HTML is processed and the page load is complete, remove the line.\n--><br \/>\nbrightcove.createExperiences();<\/p>\n<p><!-- End of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<h3>SnapGadgets<\/h3>\n<p>The <a title=\"Download SnapGadgets\" href=\"http:\/\/snapgadgets-windows.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snapgadgets<\/a> app brings a clock, calendar, calculator and small notepad together in the sidebar. It&#8217;s especially useful when doing research on the web, like planning a\u00a0holiday for example; you can easily gather important information with\u00a0Snapgadgets and re-use it later elsewhere. The calculator is also helpful when you need to work things out quickly.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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