How to automagically move windows between monitors with one keystroke?

Question

In Windows I had this great little app that allowed me to move application windows between 2 monitors with a click of a button (or a key-stroke).

I'm aware of an application that will change the position of a window WITHIN a monitor, but not BETWEEN monitors.

Do you know if there is in fact such an application?

Answer 1

I use the following AppleScript to do what you're asking to do; while it currently assumes the screens are the same size and positioned side-by-side, it should be relatively easy to change for other cases. Many techniques exist to run AppleScripts with keystroke commands; personally, I use Butler.

tell application "Finder"
    set _bounds to bounds of window of desktop
    set _width to item 3 of _bounds
end tell

set left_width to _width / 2

tell application "System Events"
    tell (first process whose frontmost is true)
        tell first window
            set {x, y} to (get position)
            if x < left_width then
                set position to {x + left_width, y}
            else
                set position to {x - left_width, y}
            end if
        end tell
    end tell
end tell

Answer 2

A quick search does yield a couple applications which include the functionality you're looking for - none of which seem to be free, though. They do have trials. I'll let you know if I find a free one.

SizeUp, Optimal Layout, WindowMover. SizeUp seems to be the best of the three, seeing as it's made by the same makers as Cinch and seems most lightweight.

Answer 3

That might help http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1488/how-to-move-a-window-to-another-space-without-using-the-mouse

Answer 4

I use these shortcuts all the time:

[Win+M] – Minimize all open windows

[Win+Shift+M] – Undo all window minimization

[Win+D] :- Toggle showing the desktop

[Windows+Up] – Maximize window

[Windows+Down] – Minimize windows / Restore

[Windows+Left] – Dock window to the left side

[Windows+Right] – Dock window to the right side

[Windows+Shift Up] – Maximize vertical size of window

[Windows+Shift Down] – Restore vertical size

[Windows+Shift Left] – Move window to left monitor

[Windows+Shift Right] – Move window to right monitor

[Win+Spacebar] – Aero desktop peek

[Win+Home] – minimize/maximize all inactive windows

[Alt+F4] - Close the active window

[Alt+Tab] - Switch to previous active window

[Alt+Esc] – Cycle through all open windows

[Win+Tab]- Flip 3D

[Ctrl+Win+Tab]- Persistent Flip 3D

Check here for more helpful Windows Shortcuts