Control windows with keyboard
*All hotkeys given here are valid for macOS. For Windows and Linux default hotkeys may differ.
Position & Size windows
There are plenty of predefined sizes and/or positions for a particular window. Some of them are set to default shortcuts, for the rest you can set shortcuts yourself with ease. Below are some examples of possible layouts.
Halves
Left and right halves
Halves
Top and bottom halves
Quarters
Four quarters
Thirds
Three thirds
Fourths
Four fourths
Sixths
Six sixths
Eights
Eight eights
Two quarters + half
Two quarters and right half
Third + two-thirds
Third and two two-thirds
Use different layouts however you want
Center + two fourths
One center and two fourths windows position
One third + two-thirds
One third and two-thirds windows position
Two-thirds + two sixths
One two-thirds and two sixths windows position
Two eights + three-fourths
Two eights and three-fourths windows position
Quarter + two sixths + half
One quarter, two sixths and one bottom half windows position
Three-fourths + one fourth
Three-fourths and one fourth windows position
Move windows
Efficient window movement helps you work faster and be more productive, especially when working with multiple windows.
Window movement with Shortcuts
Using default or customized shortcuts you can move window:
- right
- up
- left
- down
- in center
- between displays
Cycling actions
SMBAct supports cycling through different actions on repeated pressing of shortcuts. It means that repeatedly pressing a specific shortcut can trigger customizable repositioning of windows, providing you with the flexibility to fine-tune their window arrangements.
Read More from the DocumentationCycling through left or right half
If you repeatedly press the left-half shortcut ⌃ Ctrl + ⌥ Option + ←, the window cycle through the left two-thirds, three-fourths, left third, left fourth positions, and vice-versa.
If you repeatedly press the right-half shortcut ⌃ Ctrl + ⌥ Option + →, the window cycle through the right two-thirds, right three-fourths, right one-third, right one-fourth positions, and vice-versa.
Cycling through thirds and fourths
If you repeatedly press the first-third shortcut ⌃ Ctrl + ⌥ Option + D, the window cycle through the the center-third, last-third positions, and vice-versa.
If you repeatedly press the first-fourth shortcut ⌃ Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + K, the window cycle through the right two-thirds, right three-fourths, right one-third, right one-fourth positions, and vice-versa.
Specific window actions
Keyboard shortcuts can trigger some specific window actions: Maximize, Fullscreen, Minimize or Restore. SMBAct window manager & switcher provides several additional features you can see below.
Move between displays
Using shortcuts you can move window to:
- next display: ⌃ Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + ➔
- previous display: ⌃ Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + ←
The window position is saved and recalculated for the new screen when moving between screens, including moving the Fullscreen window.
Hide all windows
Using shortcuts you can hide all windows on:
- active display: ⌃ Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + /
- all displays: ⌃ Ctrl + ⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Option + "
Blacklist windows and applications
You can set up your own shortcut or use Actor Window Actor to blacklist a window.
After blacklisting, windows don't appear in the Window Switcher and they are not affected by the SMBAct’s actions.
