Window resizing

I am having some trouble following (or getting the expected result) following the documentation in resizing a window:

:res[ize] -N                    *:res* *:resize* *CTRL-W_-*
CTRL-W -    Decrease current window height by N (default 1).
        If used after |:vertical|: decrease width by N.

:res[ize] +N                    *CTRL-W_+*
CTRL-W +    Increase current window height by N (default 1).
        If used after |:vertical|: increase width by N.


I can use :res [+/-] N fine. But I cant get the ctrl w + and ctrl w - to work. I am on a macbook and using the + and - keys to the left of the delete key (so I have to press shift additionally to get the + key). Does anyone use this successfully? I guess I could map :res +1 and :res - 1 to a function key....

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