Triple even-sized windows in Emacs on startup

Question

I would like to set up Emacs to maximize (or specific size) and split my window horizontally into three equally sized frames on start up.

I have found other questions that are similar but not quite, Q1 and Q2.

Thank you.

EDIT: Maximize, not fullscreen.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 16 '12 at 13:22

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To have equally sized windows you can use the command balance-windows (bound to C-x + for interactive use).

answered Apr 16 '12 at 13:22

Nicolas Dudebout

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kindahero · Answer 2 · 2012-04-17T07:29:36.203

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Okay here is what I come up, There will be more elegant way to it. Nonetheless this does you want.

  (defun split-windows-even-3 ()
    "split into 3 evenly"
    (interactive)
    (save-excursion
      (let ((ps (window-width)))
        (split-window-horizontally (/ ps 3))
        (other-window 1)
        (split-window-horizontally (/ ps 3)))))

  ;;; ADD HOOKS to startup
  ;;  split three
  (add-hook 'emacs-startup-hook 'split-windows-even-3)

  ;; Fullscreen 
  (add-hook 'emacs-startup-hook (lambda ()
                                  (set-frame-parameter nil 'fullscreen 'fullboth)))

UPDATE: now its working emacs23 and emacs24

edited Apr 17 '12 at 07:29

answered Apr 16 '12 at 12:02

kindahero

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@NiklasHansson It does for me on Emacs 24., which version of emacs you are using – kindahero Apr 16 '12 at 14:30
Ah, that's the thing. I am on Emacs 23. Sorry! – Niklas Hansson Apr 16 '12 at 16:39
@NiklasHansson changed the function would you try now – kindahero Apr 17 '12 at 07:29
Thank you for your time (+1), but I will still go with @Nicolas Dudebout's simpler answer. – Niklas Hansson Apr 17 '12 at 08:17

Triple even-sized windows in Emacs on startup

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