A well-hidden function in macOS Catalina makes it easy to resize your windows and organize them without having to drag them awkwardly. Fortunately it is easy to find and even easier to use. You can use it with any app that you have opened and want to shift, whether it’s to one side of your screen or to another screen.
This is what you do:
- Move your mouse cursor to the top left corner of your screen where the buttons are located to close, minimize, and expand your app.
- Move your mouse over the green button, with which you can expand your app to full screen. Do not click on it, just go over it and wait for a few options to appear in a drop-down menu.
- The options allow you to enable full screen mode (which you can also do by tapping the green button once), move the app to the right or left side of your current view, or view the app you are using to shoot another. (assuming you have connected one to your machine).
The truth is that I discovered this feature by accident. Some of my colleagues were also surprised, while others had been dependent on a third-party app called Moom for some time, offering some of the same features that are now offered by macOS – another example of Apple’s notorious “Sherlocking” practice.
It is nice to have similar functions built into Catalina, but if you notice that you want even more flexibility and control when it comes to Windows management, I would recommend to view Moom. Fortunately it still works if you use macOS Catalina. And if you are still using macOS High Sierra and do not want to upgrade yet, do not miss this feature when you download Moom.
Vox Media has affiliated partnerships. These do not affect editorial content, although Vox Media can earn commissions for products purchased through affiliate links. See for more information our ethical policy.