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How to move a window between stages
Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.
Method
Stages Bar
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Drag the window to the top edge of the screen and drop it on the stage card you want.
- 2
Drop on the + card to create a stage and send the window in one step.
Method
Snap Wheel
- 1
Open the Snap Wheel → Send to Stage.
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Pick a stage, or Send to New Stage.
Method
Keyboard
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Focus the window.
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Press Opt+Shift+1–9 (European layout: Ctrl+Opt+Shift+1–9). You stay on the stage you were on unless Follow after sending is on.
Send to Next Stage and Send to Previous Stage exist in Settings → Shortcuts but have no default keys.
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