Extended Monitor - Resizing Two Application Windows to Fit a Single Screen
The Founders’ Blog has written in-depth about the advantages for writers of multiple monitors or even just an extended monitor. Remember the goal with having large extended monitors is not to expand a single window 24" (or however big your monitor), but rather to open multiple windows inside of the allotted space. This dynamic speeds up productivity, allowing a writer simultaneous access to multiple apps and the internet.
To speed up the process of positioning two windows to fit within a single screen, Windows 7 has included windows management functions within the OS. You simply drag a window to the top or sides of the screen, and it will be maximized or resized to take up only half of the screen.
The most recent Mac OS X Snow Leopard does not offer the windows resizing feature, but you can purchase a shareware product called Cinch for $7 and accomplish the same thing.
To view videos showcasing the benefits of resizing windows check out the following links:
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Thanks for the tip. I have Windows 7 running inside Parallels on my Mac. Love this feature and wanted it in OS X but didn’t know about Cinch.
Purchased for my Mac extended monitor set up over the weekend. So far I’m loving it. I hated resizing windows so this was well worth the $7. Thanks for tip.
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