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    <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-02-19" status="review"/>

    <desc>Maximize two windows side-by-side.</desc>

    <revision pkgversion="3.4.0" date="2012-03-14" status="candidate"/>

    <credit type="author">
      <name>Shaun McCance</name>
      <email>shaunm@gnome.org</email>
    </credit>

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<title>Tile windows</title>

<p>You can maximize a window on only the left or right side of the screen,
allowing you to place two windows side-by-side to quickly switch between
them.</p>

<p>To maximize a window along a side of the screen, grab the titlebar and drag
it to the left or right side until half of the screen is highlighted. Using the
keyboard, hold down the <link xref="keyboard-key-super">Super key</link> and
press the <key>Left</key> or <key>Right</key> key.</p>

<p>To restore a window to its original size, drag it away from the side of
the screen, or use the same keyboard shortcut you used to maximize.</p>

<note style="tip">
  <p>Hold down the <key>Alt</key> key and drag anywhere in a window to move it.</p>
</note>

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