What is Dynamic Tiling?
It is the automatic and orderly arrangement of open windows on a computer screen without overlapping.
Overview
Instead of resizing windows one by one with a mouse, it divides the screen space mathematically to allow windows to place themselves automatically. It is one of the most practical ways to use the screen efficiently and work keyboard-focused for developers and advanced users. When a new window opens or closes, windows are instantly resized and aligned so that no empty space is left.
How it works
Special software called window managers divides the screen using a row and column logic, automatically placing new windows according to rules.
Where it is used
You frequently encounter it in Linux desktop environments, specialized window managers, and tiling-enabled operating system extensions.
Commonly confused with
It is often confused with the free drag-and-drop logic of traditional windowed interfaces, but here everything is automated.
Questions and answers
Is it hard to work without using a mouse?
It takes some getting used to at first, but shortly after, it allows you to work much faster using keyboard shortcuts.
Which operating systems have it?
It is especially common in the Linux world, but it can also be used on macOS and Windows with third-party tools.
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