MacOS – Move windows around a desktop — and to different desktops — using only the keyboard

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Here's what I'm trying to accomplish using only a keyboard:

  1. Move a window to different areas/corners of a desktop
  2. Move a window to different desktops
  3. Set/unset a window as shown/sticky on all desktops

Yes, I know #3 could solve #2 by stickying a window, pressing ctrl+⌘+←/→, then unstickying it, which would be acceptable, but i'm hoping for something a little more elegant 🙂

NB, if 1..3 can be solved in AppleScript, that would be great because Spark has been invaluable to tie an AppleScript to a global keyboard shortcut. However I don't think AppleScript can do this type of window location manipulation and a native Cocoa app may be required.

I really want to return to my keyboard-only nirvana but in my adoptive platform and shed Ubuntu Desktop.

Best Answer

There are many, many different sharewares out there that let you move windows around using shortcuts. Just look for window manager in the Mac App Store. I would recommend BetterTouchTool. It's a freeware that let's you customize just about anything. For example here is the shortcuts I have created for myself :

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