The multi-touch trackpad will utilize multiple fingers to move windows around in combination with the option key, and your Magic Mouse bases window moves on the left and right mouse buttons by default. Just like before, no button-press is required to start resizing your window - you simply need to move your mouse in a direction to expand or shrink the size of the containing window. Window resizing works the same way, but instead utilizes the option and command keys. If you’re dragging a window that’s buried beneath lots of stuff, and you happen to grab a visible section, the highlight will show through the top-level windows so you can see where the window is in relation to all of the other clutter. Even more convenient (when you have a pile of windows) is an option to highlight the selected window. You don’t need to click the button - any window that your mouse hovers over at the time of activation can be moved, even if the window is in the background. With my MacBooks button-based trackpad (no multi-touch), the control and option keys are held down to control window movement. (This would be a good time to note: profile preferences can be different per device between trackpads, mice, and tablets). The default profile for any of your preferred input devices should be pretty similar. Arguably the only questionable setting would be the exceptions button, upon which a click reveals that you can have Flexiglass ignore certain apps (perhaps shortcut heavy apps) that may conflict with Flexiglass’ default keyboard shortcuts.įlexiglass gets you started with two relatively basic features revolving around the control, option, and command modifier keys. The available options are concise, and function as its own help menu to guide you through what’s possible in the app.
The preference pane for Flexiglass is well done.
It doesn’t overwhelm users with a handful of keyboard shortcuts, and it does a good job of striking a balance between mouse and keyboard interactivity. Flexiglass contains a little bit of everything, and I think it’s one of the most approachable, yet tricked out window managers I’ve seen. While MercuryMover and SizeUp are clearly geared towards power users who can’t keep their fingers off the keyboard, Cinch and DoublePane were designed for the everyday Joe wanting to replicate basic Windows features. I’ve covered my fair share of “window controllers” including MercuryMover, SizeUp, Cinch, Zooom/2, DoublePane, WindowFlow and I’m sure there are many others to solve a switcher’s common complaints. It’s not always a problem, but boy it would be convenient if…įlexiglass! Oh yes, we have yet another utility designed to manage your windows as efficiently as possible. The problem is that it’s not always easy getting everything just the way you want it, and as I drag windows to each side of the screen for some crazy dual setup, I would gripe before grabbing the corner, then snatching the titlebar and dragging the window to the left or right side of the display. While Spaces manage the slew of windows I’ll open during the workday, there is an occasional need to sort between multiple windows in the same place and to group work or school related content together. Other oddities, such as the close button (which is really a close window button) and the zoom button (which questionably works as a maximize button) took some getting used to, although I’ve adopted the common command-Q reflex.
FLEXIGLASS WINDOWS MAC
While convenient out of habit, my transition to the Mac from Windows back in 2008 was met with a few minor complaints with window resizing and “snapping” being two convenient features I missed. One of the old habits Apple kept around in Snow Leopard was the handle that’s used to resize windows from the bottom right corner.
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