Traditionally, Macs window management features have lagged behind Microsoft Windows.
The Mac offers pretty good window management features; theyre just not as obvious as the Windows options.
And the things that macOScantdo, theres a third-party app to help.
Lets walk through all the Mac window management features it’s possible for you to try out.
Generally, youd probably rather make the current window as big as possiblewithoutgoing fullscreen, though.
Alternatively, you’ve got the option to press theOptionkey while hovering over the greenMaximizebutton.
Here, choose the Zoom option.
Hover over the greenMaximizebutton while pressing theOptionkey.
First, you’re free to double-choose the empty part of the title bar.
Or it’s possible for you to hover over the greenMaximizebutton while holding theOptionkey.
From here, choose the Revert option.
This works best in the set-it-and-forget-it kind of scenario.
Choose a window from the list, and your Split View is up and running.
Merge all open windows into tabs
Many of Apples own apps now support tab view.
This is really useful in apps like Finder and Mail where its easy to lose track of multiple windows.
For $7.99, this app will let you divide and arrange windows in neat sections of the screen.
If youre coming from Windows, youll appreciate that Magnet has the same window-snapping feature.
Drag a window to the left edge and it will take up the left half of the screen.
it’s possible for you to divide windows into quadrants, thirds, and more.
Magnet can also be controlled using keyboard shortcuts, or the menu bar utility.
