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Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by Xcelerate »

ericzawo wrote: post #10

I use this wonderful app Spectacle[1] for window management in OS X—I mean, macOS. :) Effectively utilizing my screens is a big priority for me when I do work. It might just be a security blanket thing but I need need need to have a few things open at all times to get in my groove. [1] https://www.spectacleapp.com/

I can also vouch for Spectacle. It's a rather amazing little app, and it really simplifies a lot of the annoying window rearrangement tasks (particularly the shortcut key for moving a window to another monitor).

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by eriksssss »

mattnewton wrote: post #28
staticelf wrote: post #2

Still can't believe they haven't fixed the maximize the window functionality. Windows has so much better window management. When I saw this title I thought "finally" but it appears that I'm going to be disappointed yet again.

Try using a tool like Moom or divvy - both give you super powers compared to the usual fullscreen

I use Divvy with a set of hotkeys that makes window arrangement a breeze. Using my numberpad, the keys represent quadrants (1,3,7,9), halves (2,4,6,8) or fullscreen (5). This works great for large screens.

I have no desire (or need)to move my windows around with a mouse.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by freehunter »

jorts wrote: post #30
ubernostrum wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Double-clicking the title bar does not cause the window to take up "the screen minus the dock".

I've never figured out what the green button does besides make the window larger and randomly sized. I always figured there was something that the size was tied to but never invested the time in figuring it out. I use SizeUp and never click on any of the buttons now anyway. I do miss Windows for this functionality.

Most programs I use, the green button causes the window to go full screen and switch to another desktop. But double clicking the title bar in Safari, for example, sets it to what seems to be an arbitrary width and maximized from top to bottom of the screen. I don't know how to get it to fill the entire screen without switching to another desktop.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by aharrison3 »

ubernostrum wrote: post #29
djrogers wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> they haven't fixed the maximize the window functionality Click the green dot, go full-screen. Double click the title bar or option-click the green dot and you get a maximized window that takes up the screen minus the dock, but doesn't enter full-screen mode. What exactly needs to be 'fixed'? Or is it simply that it's not exactly the same as the Windows functionality that's your real complaint?

Double-clicking the title bar does not cause the window to take up "the screen minus the dock".

It does in el capitan.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by Razengan »

staticelf wrote: post #2

Still can't believe they haven't fixed the maximize the window functionality. Windows has so much better window management. When I saw this title I thought "finally" but it appears that I'm going to be disappointed yet again.

Fullscreen gives you more space than "maximizing" and macOS has always had better multi-desktop management than Windows. With the two/three-finger swipe gestures on trackpad/Magic Mouse, in combination with the Mission Control hotkeys/hot corners, it's very convenient to slide between multiple fullscreen windows.

For example I have one hot-corner set to show all desktops and another corner to show all windows for the current applications. I just throw my mouse into the corner then throw a window to its own desktop.

The split-view just makes it better, especially since you can resize two windows with just one action, unlike Windows' snapping.

However, depending on the physical size of my screen, I do prefer to have some of my nice wallpapers showing around a window at all times.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by sdegutis »

ericzawo wrote: post #10

I use this wonderful app Spectacle[1] for window management in OS X—I mean, macOS. :) Effectively utilizing my screens is a big priority for me when I do work. It might just be a security blanket thing but I need need need to have a few things open at all times to get in my groove. [1] https://www.spectacleapp.com/

Personally I use AppGrid every day and can't imagine using Mac OS 10 without out.

https://github.com/sdegutis/AppGrid

(Disclaimer: I wrote it.)

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by unprepare »

ubernostrum wrote: post #29
djrogers wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> they haven't fixed the maximize the window functionality Click the green dot, go full-screen. Double click the title bar or option-click the green dot and you get a maximized window that takes up the screen minus the dock, but doesn't enter full-screen mode. What exactly needs to be 'fixed'? Or is it simply that it's not exactly the same as the Windows functionality that's your real complaint?

Double-clicking the title bar does not cause the window to take up "the screen minus the dock".

system preferences -> dock -> checkbox for "Double-click a window's title bar to: " an the options are zoom or minimize.

If its set to zoom, the window will grow taller, doesnt seem to get any wider for me, but it does get larger overall.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by ja27 »

I've spent maybe 1% of my time on Windows in the past five years and I'm still constantly trying to snap my MacBook's windows by dragging to the edges of the screen.

I've been on ChromeOS a lot lately and I really like the keyboard shortcuts there. Alt-[ or Alt-] to put a window on half the screen or Alt-= to maximize and Alt-- to minimize.

Re: Window Snapping in macOS Sierra [video]

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Post by vxNsr »

Razengan wrote: post #35
staticelf wrote: post #2

Still can't believe they haven't fixed the maximize the window functionality. Windows has so much better window management. When I saw this title I thought "finally" but it appears that I'm going to be disappointed yet again.

Fullscreen gives you more space than "maximizing" and macOS has always had better multi-desktop management than Windows. With the two/three-finger swipe gestures on trackpad/Magic Mouse, in combination with the Mission Control hotkeys/hot corners, it's very convenient to slide between multiple fullscreen windows. For example I have one hot-corner set to show all desktops and another corner to show all windows for the…

When half the people here don't know how to use the window management features of an os even though they've been using it for some time I wouldn't be so quick to call it better than the competition.
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