In Windows 7, it\'s possible to do various resize operations by dragging windows

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In Windows 7, it's possible to do various resize operations by dragging windows: drag window to top of screen, and it'll be enlarged to fill the whole screen. Drag it to the left edge and it'll cover the left side (50%), same for right edge. Also, bonus points: resizing window to top of screen keeps width but changes height to cover screen from top to bottom. In addition to those, keyboard shortcuts with Win are available.

As far as I understand, OS X does not support this. Is there third-party software for Maverics (10.9) with similar feature set? I don't mind paying a bit for it (say, less than 20

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There is a great app for this called BetterSnapTool ($1.99). You can set up your own keyboard shortcuts, drag windows to the side of your screen, or use their context menu to resize windows.

It even handles multiple monitors and allows you to specify an "active area" between two screens, so you can snap to all four edges even though you have a extended desktop.

The app can be completely customized using the preferences. The (initial) setup might some minutes, but the advantage is that you can create the perfect workflow for yourself.

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