Help Running multiple apps

[Android Question]

gpad 7.0 tablet: I'm having trouble using maps with excel. It shows both as selected, but when I switch from one to the other, it closes and i have to re-open excel after looking at maps. I need them both available.

My new att zte phone will run both apps fine. I can switch from one to the other with no problem. But the screen on the phone is too small to be practical.
I need this feature on my tablet. Any ideas?

 

[Telyx]

The tablet may not have enough RAM to run both at once.

 

[andrew jackson]

How do I check that, and can I add more ram?

 

[Hadron]

You can't add more RAM.

The device specs will tell you how much you have. Or any of many system information apps - "RAM Truth" by our own Scary Alien is a very small app that will give a snapshot of your current RAM usage.

Edit: just checked specs. 1GB RAM, which is bare minimum these days.