TeXstudio split screen

Question

Is it possible to open two documents at the same time and display them side by side?

e.g. vertical split: the first document on the left and the second document on the right of the screen

This issue is discussed in this older post How can I see two tex-files in TeXstudio simultaneously? but the answer is unfortunately not clear to me.

Can you please explain it step-by-step?

To clarify: do you want to see the source code of both documents or do you want multiple pdfs? — samcarter_is_at_topanswers.xyz, Jan 29 '19 at 23:16
I tried the accepted answer and my TexStudio crashed. Finally I decided to just open the second tex file in a different editor (Visual Studio Code). — Erel Segal-Halevi, Mar 15 '22 at 11:11
4 years have passed by,and this is still a shortcoming of this otherwise very good LaTeX editor... — Fabio, Oct 17 '23 at 14:39

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 29 '23 at 15:46

Yes, it is possible to split the editor window into horizontal or vertical panes by opening two files then clicking on the tabs

I have not been able to have two views of one file unless you save the first to a different name and reopen as per the example that you link to.
It is confusing that Split Horizontally and Vertically seem to be the opposite of intended like it is a STATUS indicator and toggle AFTER you move one file to the other view
Try Read-Only on one file to avoid editing the wrong file accidentally.

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