With the presentation of the Studio Display and previously, the 16-inch MacBook Pro , the screen has acquired enough volume capacity to be able to use two apps occupying the entire surface of the equipment. In this post we are going to see how we can use two apps on the screen of Apple devices natively and through a third-party application such as Magnet.
Natively on macOS
All the applications that we have on our Mac are adapted to the way of improving the space that we have on our work desk. It is important to note that we can only put this space settings of the apps that we have minimized , that is, we cannot run it if we are on full screen. To specifically resize the app, we have to go to the upper left of the application and press the green button on it. When we position ourselves on it, we see that the little arrow turns into a double arrow.
At that moment, we make a sustained click and different options for the position of the window appear as well as the possibility of changing its size. Among the options that appears is the possibility of being able to adjust the app window to the right/left of the screen. Immediately afterwards, all the applications that we have open appear, to determine which application we want in the remaining part. This is really good, if you want two windows open, for example Safari with the instagram app and Pixelmator pro or reduce files at the same time that you are working.
To exit this screen mode, we have to move the cursor with the trackpack or Magic Mouse to the top bar of the screen and click on the red button in any of the two open options. Finally, if we close any of the two options, the remaining option appears on the desktop, as if it were minimized in the way that we know.
through Magnet
Magnet is a macOS application that is available in the App Store for a price of 3.99 euros. It is true that it is a paid application , but it is a one-time payment and it is one of the applications that is worth paying for anytime.
One of the most interesting aspects of the application is that it does not have an interface as we know most of the apps, but rather it is located in the top bar with the aim of being able to access it easily. Within its box, different options appear in which you can adapt the screen you are working on: left, right, top, bottom, top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right, third left, left two thirds, center third, right two thirds, right third, next screen, previous screen, maximize, center, restore.
To use the Magnet app, you have to go to the minimized window that you want to change position, go to the app icon and click on the position you want from those available. In addition, another of its advantages is the possibility of modifying the size of its windows. Finally, it is important to remember that the application has keyboard shortcuts to activate the function that you want to execute quickly, which are located next to the mentioned options. However, you can customize them from preferences or go to the application whenever you want to make an adjustment.
