- Start with windows sized full height, they stack horizontally this way instead of diagonally.
- Never resize anything unless something got messed up re-attaching a display, which is exceedingly rare. (If I’m doing web stuff I use dev tools to test responsive, the browser window stays the same width.)
- Command + tab/command + ~ do great most of the time.
- Command + ? -> type window title when I have lots of open windows in one app.
- Generally avoid moving windows unless I really need to, the above strategies work well for everything except the occasional side by side workflow.
This took a little while to hone, but it definitely doesn't feel cumbersome to me, much less enraging.
I do generally use Moom[1] when I need to resize windows, mainly because I already have a license and I’m anal about consistent sizing.
I’m sure this wouldn’t work for everybody, but I also know a lot of folks don’t know about command + ~ or using the help menu search, so it felt worth sharing.
Rectangle dev here.
Rectangle will get you some more window actions, as you can see in the GitHub readme [1]. There are also some hidden configurations beyond what's in the UI [2].
There's also a feature called todo mode that kind of lets you pin a window on the side of the screen. This feature was created by Patrick Collison of Stripe and Nat Friedman.
And there's the fact that it's open source.
The real differences come in the paid, closed source version: Rectangle Pro [3]. Here's a comparison of some of my similar apps: https://rectangleapp.com/comparison
Rectangle is not on the Mac App Store, though, if that's important to you.
I use BetterSnapTool and highly recommend it. Just set up some hotkeys and macros and you can do it all. I like to set up my hotkeys to be able to maximize for the whole screen, go to either vertical side, go to either horizontal side, or all 4 corners of my screen.
Long time user of Rectangle here. It is definitely one of my top 3 utility apps on the Mac. I have the num pad keys set up to move windows to various edges and corners of the screen, which is fantastic on an ultra wide monitor.
Somehow never realized that there was a version I could pay for – Purchasing now. Thank you for saving me so much window management frustration in the past years!
Use and love Rectangle. Shout out also to their other app, Charmstone - I tried this recently after it was mentioned on here and was surprised at how quickly it became essential.
[+] [-] intsunny|4 years ago|reply
Normal MacOS windows handling seems enraging and cumbersome.
[0] https://github.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macos
[+] [-] eyelidlessness|4 years ago|reply
- Start with windows sized full height, they stack horizontally this way instead of diagonally.
- Never resize anything unless something got messed up re-attaching a display, which is exceedingly rare. (If I’m doing web stuff I use dev tools to test responsive, the browser window stays the same width.)
- Command + tab/command + ~ do great most of the time.
- Command + ? -> type window title when I have lots of open windows in one app.
- Generally avoid moving windows unless I really need to, the above strategies work well for everything except the occasional side by side workflow.
This took a little while to hone, but it definitely doesn't feel cumbersome to me, much less enraging.
I do generally use Moom[1] when I need to resize windows, mainly because I already have a license and I’m anal about consistent sizing.
I’m sure this wouldn’t work for everybody, but I also know a lot of folks don’t know about command + ~ or using the help menu search, so it felt worth sharing.
1: https://manytricks.com/moom/
[+] [-] nullwarp|4 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] ryannevius|4 years ago|reply
[1]: https://www.spectacleapp.com/
[+] [-] s09dfhks|4 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] rxhanson|4 years ago|reply
There's also a feature called todo mode that kind of lets you pin a window on the side of the screen. This feature was created by Patrick Collison of Stripe and Nat Friedman.
And there's the fact that it's open source.
The real differences come in the paid, closed source version: Rectangle Pro [3]. Here's a comparison of some of my similar apps: https://rectangleapp.com/comparison
Rectangle is not on the Mac App Store, though, if that's important to you.
[1]: https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
[2]: https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle/blob/master/TerminalCo...
[3]: https://rectangleapp.com/pro
[+] [-] fmorel|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] goodfight|4 years ago|reply
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bettersnaptool/id417375580?mt=...
[+] [-] phlsa|4 years ago|reply
Somehow never realized that there was a version I could pay for – Purchasing now. Thank you for saving me so much window management frustration in the past years!
[+] [-] maxicarlos08|4 years ago|reply
There is a free version of the app, BUT if you dont want to use the default shortcuts with the default sizes you must pay 9.99€.
C'mon Apple
[+] [-] rxhanson|4 years ago|reply
The Pro version of the app just has a lot of additional features. Here's a comparison chart: https://rectangleapp.com/comparison
[+] [-] darkteflon|4 years ago|reply
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[+] [-] jmull|4 years ago|reply
> Quicker window snapping
I'm not sure I could handle the non-pro version.
[+] [-] yokoprime|4 years ago|reply
[+] [-] bobx11|4 years ago|reply