How would I make a keyboard shortcut to *maximize* the current window? I love using the keyboard in Windows. It's an integrated part of the OS, and it feels like it; nearly every mouse action has a keyboard equivalent.

However, as I am starting to use Macs more and more, I'm missing two things primarily from Windows: the ability to maximize (not whatever the green button does (what does it do?))- windows and the ability to maximize windows from the keyboard.

Thus, without further ado: How can I maximize windows with a keyboard shortcut?
One of the easiest ways to do this is to use BetterTouchTool. It will let you bind a keyboard shortcut or a trackpad shortcut to many commands, including maximize window.

Once you are in the BTT settings page, do the following:


Go to the Keyboard tab on top.
On the bottom near Keyboard shortcut, enter in whichever keyboard shortcut you want.
For Predefined action, choose Maximize Window.


There are many other options related to maximizing besides "Maximize Window":


Maximize Window Left
Maximize Window Right
Maximize Window To Bottom Half
Maximize Window To Top Half
Maximize To Next Monitor