Magnet has become one of those absolutely essential programs that I immediately miss when I use a Mac that doesn’t have it running. Magnet makes it easy to compare lists, use screen space effectively and efficiently, present data consistently and attractively…you’ll find a use for it, and you’ll love it. Think of it as the window-tiling feature in Microsoft Excel for the Mac…but for *everything*. If that sounds complicated, it’s not - you’ll get used to it in seconds and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. With Magnet you can effortlessly resize windows to fill any half of the screen (horizontal or vertical), quarter of the screen, 1/3 or 2/3 of the screen (vertically), or fill just the center or the entirety of the screen by dragging the window to the appropriate area at the edge of the screen or by hitting the associated key combo (all of which you can easily define). Works on all macOS versions since 10.13 High SierraĮvery good thing you’ve heard about Magnet is true!Īpple has done very well to declare Magnet an Invaluable Utility and list it in its grouping of best “Get Productive” apps - it’s a tiny little program that gives Finder and program windows on the Mac the “Snap” feature that Microsoft Windows has had for quite a while now.Runs both on Intel and Apple Silicon machines.Activated by keyboard shortcuts (customizable).Sixths supported on ultra-wide monitors.Left Two Thirds & Right Two Thirds supported.Taking advantage of such arrangements eliminates app switching and greatly enhances workspace efficiency.Īll commands can be triggered via keyboard shortcuts as well – there is a Magnet icon in the menu bar where you can find a predefined set of hotkeys or create one that fits your habits. Sliding on the bottom edge creates thirds, or even sixths on ultra-wide monitors. And by dragging its windows to corners, you snap them into quarters. In one drag to the edge of your display, you size any app into half of the screen. Magnet makes this process swift and easy.

** Apple App Store Selections: 'Our Favorite Mac Apps' & 'Invaluable Utilities' **Įvery time you multitask with many apps open, you need all the windows arranged accordingly.

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