Yes. To open one file in two windows, use Window->Clone document. Then you have the same file opened twice. To split the screen, just drag one window title to the bottom, till you get a rectangle on bottom of the editor. Drop it and you have splitted editing screen.

Source: NetBeans User FAQ

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