For years, Windows users have been dragging program windows to the screen border and snapping them into place, dividing the screen evenly into halves or quarters. With the rollout of macOS Sequoia, Mac users can now do the same. For example, you can line up your Spotify playlists in your email inbox, or the reports you’re working on next to your online articles. This means less switching between windows and more information on screen.
Once you install macOS Sequoia on your Mac, you’ll be able to take advantage of what Apple calls window tiling. There are several methods you can use.
Alternatively, you can tile the open windows by clicking and dragging them into place.
A third way to tile windows is to[ウィンドウ]This method uses a drop-down menu.
If you prefer to keep your fingers on the keyboard, keyboard shortcuts are also supported. (Note: Unfortunately, there is no specific keyboard shortcut to move a window to a quarter section of the screen.)
Here is a list for controlling individual windows:
There are also shortcuts to move the active window and arrange other windows accordingly.
You can customize several aspects of window tiling using: System settings on the apple menu. choose desktop and dock to find them. You can turn on or off the Drag to Tile and Option key shortcuts, and choose whether to add white space between tile windows.
Several third-party tools have filled the feature gap in the past when it comes to window tiling, but generally speaking, at least for now, they offer more options and more functionality than macOS Sequoia. provides control. Not quite Sherlocked yet.
I can only speak directly about two that I have personally used. One is Magnet, which costs $9.99 but is well worth it, especially if you have a large display. You can split your screen into thirds, sixths, and even halves and quarters, and set trigger areas for dragging and custom keyboard shortcuts.
The other one is rectangular. The basic version is free, but if you pay $9.99 for the Pro version, you can customize snap areas and keyboard shortcuts, set specific layouts for specific apps, and lock specific program windows in place. can. It’s packed with all the features you need, but I think Magnet is a little more intuitive to use.
