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My mac users feel the exhaustion of micro managing windows but don't know what causes the drain until I show them a better way [1]. [1] https://rectangleapp.co

My mac users feel the exhaustion of micro managing windows but don't know what causes the drain until I show them a better way [1]. [1] https://rectangleapp.com/ https://rectangleapp.com/ (I add this to all the Macs I touch)

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mckjns 4y ago
I highly recommend Swish as an alternative to Rectangle. Recently discovered it and wouldn't go back. The main thing that sold me is the ability to resize two windows by dragging the divider between them (similar to how Windows works). https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/ https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/
- RobertRoberts 4y ago
  This looks neat, but it only seems to be useful for touchpads, which is the vast minority of users. And while it's not expensive, it's also not free. Any software I have to manage with an extra license is an added time burden. (even if minimal, it adds up)
- ubercow13 4y ago
  Doesn't seem very useful if you use your Mac with a normal mouse though.
  - mckjns 4y ago
    I don't utilize the touchpad gestures at all. It provides a full set of keyboard shortcuts.
spike021 4y ago
I use Magnet [1]. Works really well, hot keys mostly make sense for various settings. [1] https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/ https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/
ajdoingnothing 4y ago
I don't understand why Apple didn't build this functionality and enabled it by default. It's much easier dragging a window at any corner or side on a Linux/Windows OS.
- RobertRoberts 4y ago
  They made a _one_ button mouse for many years... Maybe it's an Apple culture issue?
- reayn 4y ago
  If I remember correctly it has something to do with Microsoft patenting window drag/snapping to the edge of the screen for resizing.
tarentel 4y ago
I've been using Spectacle for a while now, https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle, it seems to be less feature rich than some of the alternatives other people posted but it's free and works well for what I need it to do. Basically, just keyboard shortcut to move windows do different monitors and resize them to the left, right, or fullscreen.
- RobertRoberts 4y ago
  On the repo it says this: "This project is not being actively maintained... Spectacle users have recommended Rectangle as an open source alternative." This is actually how I found Rectangle. :P
  - tarentel 4y ago
    Ah, didn't realize that. I've been using Spectacle a lot longer than the 3 years since they added that. I guess I'll be sad if it ever stops working or I'll switch to Rectangle.
    - adamomada 4y ago
      On first run or when restoring default settings, Rectangle offers two defaults: Spectacle or Rectangle.
eneeigriega 4y ago
I've been hesitant about installing software like the previous suggestions, so I opened the Stickies app and resized them to create a guide. I like to have a space between windows so that the wallpaper is still visible in some of my Spaces. My issue is that it's not efficient and I need to nudge some windows from accidentally moving them.
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mckjns 4y ago

I highly recommend Swish as an alternative to Rectangle. Recently discovered it and wouldn't go back. The main thing that sold me is the ability to resize two windows by dragging the divider between them (similar to how Windows works). https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/ https://highlyopinionated.co/swish/

RobertRoberts 4y ago
This looks neat, but it only seems to be useful for touchpads, which is the vast minority of users. And while it's not expensive, it's also not free. Any software I have to manage with an extra license is an added time burden. (even if minimal, it adds up)
ubercow13 4y ago
Doesn't seem very useful if you use your Mac with a normal mouse though.
- mckjns 4y ago
  I don't utilize the touchpad gestures at all. It provides a full set of keyboard shortcuts.

spike021 4y ago

I use Magnet [1]. Works really well, hot keys mostly make sense for various settings. [1] https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/ https://magnet.crowdcafe.com/

ajdoingnothing 4y ago

I don't understand why Apple didn't build this functionality and enabled it by default. It's much easier dragging a window at any corner or side on a Linux/Windows OS.

RobertRoberts 4y ago
They made a _one_ button mouse for many years... Maybe it's an Apple culture issue?
reayn 4y ago
If I remember correctly it has something to do with Microsoft patenting window drag/snapping to the edge of the screen for resizing.

tarentel 4y ago

I've been using Spectacle for a while now, https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle https://github.com/eczarny/spectacle, it seems to be less feature rich than some of the alternatives other people posted but it's free and works well for what I need it to do. Basically, just keyboard shortcut to move windows do different monitors and resize them to the left, right, or fullscreen.

RobertRoberts 4y ago
On the repo it says this: "This project is not being actively maintained... Spectacle users have recommended Rectangle as an open source alternative." This is actually how I found Rectangle. :P
- tarentel 4y ago
  Ah, didn't realize that. I've been using Spectacle a lot longer than the 3 years since they added that. I guess I'll be sad if it ever stops working or I'll switch to Rectangle.
  - adamomada 4y ago
    On first run or when restoring default settings, Rectangle offers two defaults: Spectacle or Rectangle.

eneeigriega 4y ago

I've been hesitant about installing software like the previous suggestions, so I opened the Stickies app and resized them to create a guide. I like to have a space between windows so that the wallpaper is still visible in some of my Spaces. My issue is that it's not efficient and I need to nudge some windows from accidentally moving them.

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