Optimal Layout

About it

Optimal Layout is the perfect tool for managing windows on your mac. It allows you to swap windows, move them between multiple monitors, and resize them; all without lifting your hand from the keyboard. In the day to day tasks of software development, the capabilities of this tool are priceless and significantly more efficient than the standard tools and shortcuts that come with the Mac OS.

How I use it

Optimal layout is nice right “out of the box”. However, I set up a few custom shortcuts and settings that make it indispensable. I recommend you look through all the setting to find what is best for you. Below are some of the shortcuts that I find really useful:

  • (Option + Tab) -> Activate & Find
  • (Option + 0) -> Switch Monitor
  • (Option + 1) -> Resize Window to Full Screen
  • (Option + 2) -> Resize Window to Half Screen Vertically
  • (Option + 3) -> Resize Window to Half Screen Horizontally
  • (Option + 4) -> Resize Window to One Fourth Screen

Note: Pressing the shortcut multiple times will rotate through the possible window locations

Where to find it

You can find more information and the download for Optimal Layout here.