how to open a file in two split windows?

Question

I split the editor

and I want to show the file in the both sides of the editor,

most probably this is too easy but I can't find how to do that,

edit: I find a way, I close all other files, and keep only the target file, and then I split the editor. now phpstorm will show the file in both windows. and then I reopen other files. but I don't think this is smart. Probably there is a better way.

thank you

Answer 1

In general: to split current tab in editor:

• Right click on editor tab
• choose Split Horizontally or Split Vertically
• you can also use Move Down or Move Right -- but this will move editor tab into new split instead of "copying" it.

Let's assume you have this setup (notice "test.php" is already located in both splits):

Now you want to have "css.css" to be in both splits as well. Depends on your IDE version you will have 2 choices:

1) Split this file -- you will have 3 splits now:

Using mouse move "css.css" from newly created split into existing split:

2) Use Open in Opposite Group action