Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to manage windows on Mac.
Native macOS (Sequoia+)
- Fn+Ctrl+Left — Left half
- Fn+Ctrl+Right — Right half
- Fn+Ctrl+Up — Maximize
- Fn+Ctrl+Down — Restore
General macOS
- Cmd+M — Minimize
- Cmd+H — Hide
- Cmd+W — Close
- Cmd+Q — Quit
- Cmd+Tab — Switch apps
- Cmd+` — Switch windows same app
- Ctrl+Up — Mission Control
- Ctrl+Left/Right — Switch desktops
- Cmd+Ctrl+F — Full screen
Rectangle Shortcuts
Half
- Ctrl+Opt+Left — Left half
- Ctrl+Opt+Right — Right half
- Ctrl+Opt+Up — Top half
- Ctrl+Opt+Down — Bottom half
Quarter
- Ctrl+Opt+U — Top-left
- Ctrl+Opt+I — Top-right
- Ctrl+Opt+J — Bottom-left
- Ctrl+Opt+K — Bottom-right
Thirds
- Ctrl+Opt+D — Left third
- Ctrl+Opt+F — Center third
- Ctrl+Opt+G — Right third
Other
- Ctrl+Opt+Return — Maximize
- Ctrl+Opt+C — Center
- Ctrl+Opt+Backspace — Restore
Tip: Customize all Rectangle shortcuts in preferences.
Magnet Shortcuts
- Ctrl+Opt+Left — Left half
- Ctrl+Opt+Right — Right half
- Ctrl+Opt+Return — Maximize
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