

Starting with macOS 10.11 El Capitan, Apple gave us Split View. More on Magnet and Moom in a bit-let’s look at what macOS can do for you first.

Magnet and Moom provide a capability I have envied in Microsoft Windows and Google’s ChromeOS: “window snapping.” When you drag windows to the edges of the screen, window snapping causes them to snap into particular positions and shapes. You can buy Moom for $10 directly from its developer, Many Tricks, or through the Mac App Store. I weaned myself off Magnet and went all-in with Moom because of its flexibility. Last I checked, the $1.99 app sat atop the Mac App Store’s productivity category.Īnother, Moom, lets you customize your window behavior. It was my favorite app of this kind for a long time. One window-positioning utility, Magnet, is a zero-configuration tool that anticipates what presets users want. There are many such apps out there, and even general-purpose utilities like Keyboard Maestro can help you move windows around.

Third-party utilities give you even more window control. You’re probably aware of Split View, which puts two windows side-by-side in full-screen mode, and Apple has built in additional capabilities. You can automate such drudgery to a large degree. #1641: LastPass breached, Live Text aids recipe input, fix for failed MobileDeviceUpdater installsĪutomate Window Positioning With macOS and Appsĭon’t squander precious time manually repositioning and resizing Mac windows over and over again.#1642: How to identify phishing attacks, new iPhone and iPad passcode requirements.#1643: New Mac mini and MacBook Pro models, new second-gen HomePod, security-focused OS updates, industry layoffs.#1644: Explaining Mastodon and the Fediverse, HomePod Software 16.3 and tvOS 16.3, GoTo breach.#1645: AirPlay iPhone to Mac for remote video, Siri learns to restart iPhones, Apple's Q1 2023 financials.
