Window Snapping
Window Snapping Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃⌥⌘← | Snap window to left half |
| ⌃⌥⌘→ | Snap window to right half |
| ⌃⌥⌘↑ | Snap window to top half |
| ⌃⌥⌘↓ | Snap window to bottom half |
| ⌃⌥⌘1 | Snap to top-left quarter |
| ⌃⌥⌘2 | Snap to top-right quarter |
| ⌃⌥⌘3 | Snap to bottom-left quarter |
| ⌃⌥⌘4 | Snap to bottom-right quarter |
| ⌃⌥⌘F | Maximize window |
| ⌃⌥⌘C | Center window on screen |
| ⌃⌥⌘R | Restore window to previous size |
| ⌃⌥⌘L | Snap to left third |
| ⌃⌥⌘M | Snap to middle third |
| ⌃⌥⌘P | Snap to right third |
Note: These shortcuts are default configurations and may vary based on personal settings.
Trackpad Gestures
Common Trackpad Gestures
| Gesture | Default Action |
|---|---|
| 3-finger swipe left | Previous app / Go back |
| 3-finger swipe right | Next app / Go forward |
| 3-finger swipe up | Mission Control |
| 3-finger swipe down | App Exposé |
| 3-finger tap | Look up / Show definition |
| TipTap (1 finger tap with pressure) | Custom action (user-configured) |
| Force click | Quick action menu |
| 4-finger swipe up | Show Notification Center |
| 4-finger swipe down | Hide Notification Center |
TipTap Actions: TipTap enables pressure-based single-finger taps on trackpad. Common configurations include opening BTT menu, launching apps, or triggering automations.
BetterTouchTool Configuration UI
BTT Configuration Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘, | Open BTT Preferences (when BTT frontmost) |
| ⌃⌥⌘T | Toggle BTT main window visibility |
| ⌃⌥⌘? | Show BTT help / Quick reference |
| Add custom trigger | Click + icon in left sidebar |
| Duplicate trigger | Right-click trigger > Duplicate |
| Enable/Disable trigger | Click toggle switch on trigger |
| Show trigger details | Click on trigger in sidebar |
| Search triggers | Use search field in sidebar |
| Show all triggers | Clear search filter |
Configuration Tips:
- Most shortcuts are customizable through Preferences
- Long-press on triggers to reveal context menu options
- Use sidebar search to quickly find specific triggers
Named Triggers & Shortcuts
Named Trigger Invocation
Named Triggers are custom-named actions that can be invoked from keyboard shortcuts, scripts, or other triggers.
| Action | Method |
|---|---|
| Invoke named trigger | Configure keyboard shortcut → Execute named trigger |
| Show named trigger list | Create action in BTT preferences |
| Create new named trigger | Preferences → Named & Other Triggers |
| Call from AppleScript | tell app "BetterTouchTool" to trigger_named "TriggerName" |
| Call from JavaScript | Use BTT JavaScript API for conditional logic |
| Pass parameters | Use BTT’s URL scheme: btt://trigger_named?trigger_name=NAME |
Example Named Triggers:
- Screenshot to clipboard
- Open development tools in browser
- Toggle specific app window
- Execute multi-step automation sequence
Clipboard Manager
Clipboard Manager Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌃⌥⌘V | Open clipboard manager history |
| ↑/↓ | Navigate clipboard history (in manager) |
| Return | Paste selected clipboard item |
| ⌘C | Copy item in clipboard history |
| ⌘X | Cut selected item |
| Delete | Remove item from history |
| ⌘S | Pin/save item permanently |
Clipboard Features:
- View last 100+ clipboard items
- Search clipboard history
- Pin frequently used items
- Auto-clear old history
- Sync across devices (iCloud)
Window Switching
Window Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘` | Cycle through windows of current app |
| ⌃⌥⌘↑↑ | Bring next window of current app to front |
| ⌃⌥⌘↓↓ | Send current window to back |
| ⌃⌥⌘[ | Previous window in current app |
| ⌃⌥⌘] | Next window in current app |
| Cmd+Tab | System app switcher (not BTT-specific) |
Window Switching Tips:
- Configure app-specific window cycling
- Use named triggers to focus specific windows
- Combine with window snapping for workflow efficiency
Custom Gesture Types
Advanced Gesture Configuration
BetterTouchTool supports drawing custom gestures and special trackpad interactions:
| Gesture Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Free drawing | Draw custom patterns on trackpad (letters, symbols) |
| Rectangle | Draw rectangular gesture |
| Circle | Draw circular gesture |
| Triangle | Draw triangular gesture |
| Corner clicks | Click specific corners of trackpad |
| Edge swipes | Swipe from trackpad edges |
| Modifier + Tap | Combine Shift/Cmd/Opt/Ctrl with taps |
| Pressure sensitivity | Pressure-based gesture variations |
| Two-finger gestures | Zoom, rotate, custom two-finger patterns |
Custom Gesture Setup:
- Open BTT Preferences
- Select “Trackpad” trigger type
- Choose gesture drawing option
- Draw gesture pattern on trackpad
- Assign action to gesture
- Practice gesture for reliable recognition