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how do you use your screen space? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by rolofox to c/[email protected]

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i've been thinking of what the most efficient way to use your monitor or screen space is? do you usually just use windows that cover the whole screen? or how do you divide your windows and apps on the screen? do you leave for example firefox window cover the whole screen? and just alt + tab to other programs or apps?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I use gridmove when working on Windows. A little fussy to set up new templates, but allows complete control over window placement. Like others, I use a different set up depending on what I'm working on. My large main monitor is often split with my IDE taking up 2/3 of the screen and my documentation on the other 1/3.

When working on a laptop with a smaller screen, I often use virtual desktops and split my windows among them. I find it faster to switch between apps that way, knowing exactly where they are in relation to my current screen, compared to alt tabbing through a bunch of windows.