How do you open a second editor view in Eclipse?

Question

I have a nice high-resolution widescreen monitor, and I\'ll like to be able to edit files side-by-side in Eclipse (so I can reference one file whilst working in another, for

Answer 1

Click on the tab of one of the files you want to edit and drag the tab to the edge of the editor frame until you see a vertical line appear in the middle of the editor frame. Then drop the tab there and you have two files to view side-by-side.

Answer 2

MENU : Window -> New Editor (Side by side) / Ctrl + 8

Answer 3

I am using Eclipse Helios.

RIGHT CLICK ON THE TAB --> MOVE --> EDITOR

And then just drag it to the Project Explorer side and release the click.

Automatically you can see the parallel views :)