For many years, Windows users have been dragging their program windows to the edges of the screen into position, dividing the screen evenly into halves or quarters. Now, with the release of macOS Sequoia, Mac users can do the same. You might get a Spotify playlist next to your email inbox, for example, or a report you're writing alongside the online articles you're reporting on. It means less switching between windows and more information on the screen.
Once you have macOS Sequoia installed on your Mac, you can take advantage of what Apple calls window tiling. There are several methods you can use.
Alternatively, you can click and drag an open window into position to tile it.
The third method for tiling windows is through the Window drop-down menu in whatever app you are using.
If you want to keep your fingers on the keyboard, keyboard shortcuts are also supported. (Note: Unfortunately, there are no specific keyboard shortcuts for moving windows to quarter sections of the screen.)
Here is the list to control individual windows:
There are also shortcuts to move the active window and arrange other windows to match:
You can customize some aspects of the window tiling using System configuration in the Apple menu. Choose Desk and base to find them. You can enable or disable drag to tile and the Option key shortcut, and choose whether tiled windows have margins between them.
Several third-party tools have previously filled the feature gap when it comes to window tiling, and generally speaking, they give you more options and more control than macOS Sequoia, at least for now; They are not completely locked yet.
I can only speak first hand about two that I have personally used. one is Magnetwhich will cost you $9.99 but is worth it, especially if you use a larger screen. You can divide the screen into thirds and sixths, as well as halves and fourths, and set up drag-and-drop areas and custom keyboard shortcuts.
The other is Rectangle; The basic version is free, but if you pay $9.99 for the Pro version, you can customize snap areas and keyboard shortcuts, configure specific layouts for specific applications, and pin certain program windows in position. It's packed with all the features you could want, although I find Magnet to be a little more intuitive to use.
