I'm looking for a good window origanization app and came across both Magnet and Better Snap Tool on the MAS. Are there others you guys prefer or which of the two mentioned do you find better? While neither is expensive I'd prefer not to pay twice for multiple apps that do the same thing. Thanks in advance!
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Preferred "window snap tool" app?
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This is one feature I loved on Win7. I didn't even realise I missed it until you mentioned it, will look into these apps now.
I own several: SizeUp, BetterTouchTool, Magnet and MooM.
Currently I use Magnet and Moom concurrently
If I had to pick just one it would be Moom. Moom is also better for multi monitor. It will remember the locations and size of all windows on all screens. One easy click restores order to your standard config.
Very powerful and easy to use app.
Magnet is good for snapping to quarter/half/thirds/full size.
Currently I use Magnet and Moom concurrently
If I had to pick just one it would be Moom. Moom is also better for multi monitor. It will remember the locations and size of all windows on all screens. One easy click restores order to your standard config.
Very powerful and easy to use app.
Magnet is good for snapping to quarter/half/thirds/full size.
Thanks folks. There were a couple apps mentioned here that I hadn't heard of. I'll have to check them out. I was leaning toward Magnet because there seems to be active development ongoing but I'd only come across the two I mentioned. Magnet and BST. Thanks again!
I personally prefer Divvy.
What I like about Divvy is you can map a keyboard shortcut to activate it, and it pops up a window that lets you drag and select the exact size of the window you want and where.
What I like about Divvy is you can map a keyboard shortcut to activate it, and it pops up a window that lets you drag and select the exact size of the window you want and where.
I personally prefer Divvy.
What I like about Divvy is you can map a keyboard shortcut to activate it, and it pops up a window that lets you drag and select the exact size of the window you want and where.
Can you save these as presets for future use or do you have to create the shortcuts each time? I'm assuming the former.Also does it allow moving a window to a corner for it to snap or is all keyboard shortcuts? Looks good thanks.
There is a whole shortcuts section of the settings, so I assume there is something there you can do.
It does not snap left to right like in Windows. Frankly, even on Windows I never use snap and instead use the Window Key-Arrows shortcuts.
There's good roundup of various macOS window snapping/management tools over on CSS Tricks.com
https://css-tricks.com/os-x-window-manager-apps/
https://css-tricks.com/os-x-window-manager-apps/
That's what I'm going to go with because:
1. I've been using bettertouchtool and love it, but trial ends in $3 days and it's $5.
2. Bettersnaptool is $3 and comes with a free license for bettertouchtool,yea!
The one thing I'm looking for now is how to split two tabs in half in the same full screen Safari window...is that possible?
Regarding btt, I just found out I could lower the touch sensitivity time for tip/tap and 3 finger or 4 finger taps.
So here's my setup so far:
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Do you mean like split screen in iOS? I don't know the answer to that one - I don't do much full screen to be honest...
I love btt for that kind of customization, I haven't gotten as in depth on it as I know is out there - but I do LOVE the custom swipes for opening/closing tabs and rotations to control volume and stuff (even if that bit is a little wonky)
Pretty much.
In Windows 7, Firefox, I can simply drag a tap to the right and it will 1/2 size and stick to the edge. All I have to do is drag the other windows to the other side and I'm done.
All this fullscreen business and getting back from fullscreen drivers me nuts.
In Windows 7, Firefox, I can simply drag a tap to the right and it will 1/2 size and stick to the edge. All I have to do is drag the other windows to the other side and I'm done.
All this fullscreen business and getting back from fullscreen drivers me nuts.