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> The other thing that's absolutely essential for using these larger format monitors is window management software and in general a more keyboard/macros focused
by NathanielK 5y ago
> The other thing that's absolutely essential for using these larger format monitors is window management software and in general a more keyboard/macros focused workflow.
I've also found a few tweaks to make it much easier with clicking on tiny things far away with the mouse.
The AltDrag[0] software on windows is godsend. Instead of trying to click menu bars, window edge, or other small targets, you just click anywhere on the window while holding alt. It's built into many linux DEs, but I'm glad to have it on windows too.
Windows also has a (slightly odd) focus-follows-mouse setting built in. This is nice to have less random clicking on windows to bring to the foreground, but has a second, handier function. When you alt-tab to a window with it enabled, it also brings your cursor too the window. Means you never lose your cursor at the wrong end of the monitor(s) switching between windows.
The last trick is probably the simplest, but makes the biggest improvement. I always set my cursor size to be very big so I can see it in my periphery.
Any specific changes you've found useful with your setup?
[0] https://stefansundin.github.io/altdrag/ https://stefansundin.github.io/altdrag/
- michaelbuckbee 5y agoI really found Divvy for Window Management to be great. A lot of the other window managers seemed really fixed in what they could set where Divvy let you build your own grid and boxes. https://mizage.com/divvy/ https://mizage.com/divvy/