Is it possible to view 2 documents side by side on an iMac screen

is it possible to view 2 documents side by side on a macbook air

Apple has made this ever so slightly difficult in Pages 5 because the Format sidebar is a size XXXL, attached to every single window, and is one of the most egregiously awful User Interface designs I have seen in a long time. You can close the format sidebar, but since you need it for just about everything you do, and given its Disneyland size tush, it is in the worst possible position on the side, it rapidly gets worse as you open/close, open/close, open/close, open/close, open/close, open/close, open/close, open/close…
Pages '09 has one compact Inspector window that can be opened and closed with a shortcut and covers all open and active windows.
It is just my total lack of experience with UI and obvious lack of genius that makes me think this. So many take one quick look at the New!, Improved! Fat Free! Pages and say where have you been all my life? I am home. This is me. Not getting much work done, and still as confused as to what anything does, but look at me clicking on buttons! Oh look I just found another one! Look lots more hidden away everywhere… this is fun!
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