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It's the same reason I don't use multiple monitors simultaneously. I feel really productive having full screen apps. But even better is the fact that I have key
by ehsanu1 14y ago
It's the same reason I don't use multiple monitors simultaneously. I feel really productive having full screen apps. But even better is the fact that I have keyboard shortcuts set up to switch between apps.
It started with XMonad on Linux, where alt+n (where n is 1..9) would take me to a separate workspace, each with it's own apps. Workspace 1 is always my browser, 3 is the terminal, 8 is my editor, etc.
I set this up on OSX as well - workspaces are called desktops on OSX and I just set up 9 of them, with command+n being my desktop-switching shortcuts. It works remarkably well, it almost makes me cringe seeing people alt-tab repeatedly, or using the mouse and overlapping windows to try to switch between different apps.
- DigitalJack 14y agoHow did you bind command-(1..9) to the different spaces on osx?
- rsneekes 14y agoSystem Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Mission Control -> Switch To Desktop (1..x)
- DigitalJack 14y agoAwesome, thanks!
- unfamiliar 14y agoI have a similar setup, but instead of alt-tabbing (which gets frustrating quickly when you have about 10 applications running) I use Alfred and type the name of the app.