Pane management is an essential skill for users who want to maximize their productivity by efficiently organizing their workspace. While the term "pane management" is often associated with terminal multiplexers like tmux on Unix-like systems, macOS offers various built-in tools and third-party applications to manage windows and panes effectively. This article will explore how to manage windows and panes on macOS, highlighting tools like Mission Control, Split View, and third-party applications such as Rectangle and Magnet.

Examples:

1. Using Mission Control: Mission Control is a built-in macOS feature that allows you to see all open windows, desktop spaces, and full-screen applications. You can access Mission Control in several ways:

   • Swipe up with three or four fingers on a trackpad.
   • Press the Mission Control key (F3) on an Apple keyboard.
   • Open the Mission Control application from the Applications folder.

   Once in Mission Control, you can drag windows to different desktop spaces or create new spaces by dragging a window to the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Using Split View: Split View allows you to use two applications side by side in full-screen mode. Here's how to use Split View:

   • Click and hold the green full-screen button in the upper-left corner of a window.
   • Drag the window to the left or right side of the screen.
   • Select another window to fill the other half of the screen.

3. Using Rectangle (Third-Party Application): Rectangle is a free and open-source application that provides window management features similar to those found on Windows. You can use keyboard shortcuts to snap windows to different parts of the screen. Here’s how to install and use Rectangle:

   • Download Rectangle from the official website: https://rectangleapp.com/
   • Move the downloaded application to the Applications folder and open it.
   • Grant the necessary permissions in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Accessibility.
   • Use keyboard shortcuts to manage windows. For example:
     • Option + Command + Left Arrow: Snap window to the left half of the screen.
     • Option + Command + Right Arrow: Snap window to the right half of the screen.

4. Using Magnet (Third-Party Application): Magnet is another popular window management tool available on the Mac App Store. It offers similar functionality to Rectangle but with a more polished user interface. Here’s how to use Magnet:

   • Purchase and download Magnet from the Mac App Store.
   • Open Magnet and grant the necessary permissions.
   • Use keyboard shortcuts to manage windows. For example:
     • Control + Option + Left Arrow: Snap window to the left half of the screen.
     • Control + Option + Right Arrow: Snap window to the right half of the screen.