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How to snap a window to a half, third, or center
Published by BetterStage · Instructions for our macOS app; detailed feature reference is linked below.
Steps
- 1
Switch the monitor to macOS Native (Enhanced Native) first.
Method
Keyboard
- 1
Focus a window.
- 2
Press Ctrl+Opt plus an arrow or letter (halves, A/S/D thirds, U/I/J/K quarters, C center, Return maximize).
Method
Snap Wheel
- 1
Pick the same placement from the Snap Wheel inner ring.
Method
Menu bar
- 1
Use the menu bar SNAP ZONES section.
Do not look for drag-to-edge snap or a Snap Zones Enabled toggle — neither is shipped. The visual map lives in Settings → Shortcuts.
Try it yourself
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