메뉴 막대는 Mac 사용자 인터페이스의 상징적인 영역입니다. 그것은 오랜 세월 동안 주변에 있었고 사물의 모양으로 보아도 곧 사라지지 않을 것입니다. 왼쪽의 동적으로 변경되는 메뉴 옵션과 배경 프로그램의 상태 아이콘 및 오른쪽의 시스템 기능이 결합되어 거의 대체할 수 없습니다.
Mac 의 메뉴 막대도 사용자화할 수 있습니다. 새로운 상태 아이콘을 추가하고, 항목을 섞고, 복잡한 것을 제거하여 다루기 쉽게 만들 수 있습니다. 이제 시작하기만 하면 됩니다. 아래에서 Mac(Mac) 메뉴 막대 를 사용자화하고 효과적으로 사용하는 다양한 방법을 배우게 됩니다 .
![Mac 메뉴 모음: 사용자 지정 및 사용 방법](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RQMSIy8lsLk/YnMG4GJC5II/AAAAAAABGc4/2gTMHznaPnksZ08rW339iRxD07d1StchgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/_qPr0W2pe2vyxzlwXaN0d_sVrVw.jpg)
참고: 다음(Note:) 에 나오는 대부분의 Mac 메뉴 막대 사용자화 옵션은 macOS Big Sur 11.0 이상을 실행하는 기기에 적용됩니다.
(Add Control Center) 메뉴 모음(Menu Bar) 에 제어 센터 옵션 추가(Options)
macOS Big Sur 를 시작하면 메뉴 막대에 (Big Sur)제어 센터(Control Center) 라는 새로운 추가 기능이 있습니다 . iPhone 및 iPad와 유사하게 (similar to the iPhone and iPad)Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , AirDrop 등 의 옵션을 그룹화합니다 .
그러나 특정 제어를 반복적으로 사용할 계획이라면 액세스하기 위해 매번 제어 센터(Control Center) 를 열 필요가 없습니다 . Mac 메뉴 표시줄 에 끌어다 놓기만 하면(Simply) 일반 상태 아이콘으로 표시됩니다.
![컨트롤 센터를 메뉴 표시줄로 끌어다 놓기](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DP9_NX9cY-I/YnL4NJEgCXI/AAAAAAABGis/YOHueqcwn5oNF91emIPgpZ6ZUJjNfWIeACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/Xw2tOWTb_otPaXS2JM6mQ96ceXo.png)
Mac 메뉴 막대(Mac Menu Bar) 에서 상태 아이콘(Status Icons) 재정렬
Mac 에 많은 프로그램이 설치되어 있는 경우 메뉴 표시줄에 많은 상태 아이콘이 있을 수도 있습니다. 어떤 순서를 가져오기 위해 재정렬을 시도할 수 있습니다.
Command 키를 누른(Command ) 상태에서 아이콘을 원하는 대로 드래그할 수 있어야 합니다. 그러나 제어 센터(Control Center) , Siri 및 시계(Clock) 아이콘 은 이동할 수 없습니다 .
![메뉴 모음 항목을 이동하려면 command 키를 누르고 있습니다.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N5_zEsrPzGc/YnL8Z1Sp34I/AAAAAAABGfw/uJEhG94RZTsuHhN5drFBO5bU8ENLOg-ggCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNO7zJMG/s0/n7CTm_dNqkB6FljZxTl_OJBL5zw.png)
(Add)Mac 메뉴 막대(Mac Menu Bar) 에 다른 시스템 아이콘 (System Icons)추가
제어 센터(Control Center) 의 제어 기능 외에도 여러 시스템 관련 아이콘을 Mac의 메뉴 막대에 추가할 수 있습니다. Apple 메뉴를 열고 시스템 환경설정(System Preferences) 을 선택합니다 . 그런 다음 Dock 및 메뉴 모음(Dock & Menu Bar) 을 선택 하고 왼쪽 아래로 스크롤하여 기타 모듈(Other Modules) 및 메뉴 모음만(Menu Bar Only) 섹션으로 이동합니다.
여기에서 손쉬운 사용 바로 가기(Accessibility Shortcuts) , 빠른 사용자 전환(Fast User Switching) , Spotlight 및 Time Machine 사이드 탭 을 선택하고 메뉴 모음에 표시(Show in Menu Bar) 를 선택 하여 메뉴 모음에 관련 아이콘을 추가할 수 있습니다.
![Dock 및 메뉴 막대의 메뉴 막대에 표시 확인란](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQWc5ucN3J4/YnMLY723DfI/AAAAAAABGRI/0eHlplb9KqY_Snd8p21GCLyXUYIPgz0CACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/y5qrXP12Xs3hs4uaJHq42tVbrWw.png)
또한 시스템 환경설정(System Preferences) > 키보드(Keyboard ) > 입력 소스(Input Sources) 로 이동하고 메뉴 막대에서 입력 메뉴 표시 를 선택하여 (Show Input menu in menu bar)입력(Input) 아이콘 을 삽입할 수 있습니다. 그런 다음 이를 선택하여 화면 키보드 또는 이모티콘 뷰어를 열 수 있습니다.
배터리 백분율 표시기 추가
macOS Catalina 및 이전 버전에서 방금 Mac을 업그레이드한 경우 메뉴 막대에 배터리 백분율 표시기가 표시되지 않을 수 있습니다. 시스템 환경설정(System Preferences) > Dock 및 메뉴 표시줄(Dock & Menu Bar) > 배터리(Battery ) 로 이동 하고 백분율 표시(Show Percentage ) 옆의 확인란을 선택하여 다시 가져옵니다.
![Dock 및 메뉴 막대 > 배터리에 백분율 확인란 표시](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AoN9eonZ-Jc/YnMMeP3t56I/AAAAAAABGQo/bZWAk-PCxm4FWBYIoVjqR9Nujozvf7UtQCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/eGjxyH6O-Lr0V0aqh_XEBS05uSw.png)
또한 여러 타사 앱을 사용 하여 Mac에서 읽은 배터리 백분율을 표시할 수 있습니다.(apps to show the battery percentage reading)
메뉴 모음에서 아이콘 제거
메뉴 모음이 매우 복잡하다면 원하지 않는 상태 아이콘을 제거하여 내용을 줄일 수 있습니다. Command 키를 누른 상태에서 아이콘을 메뉴 막대 밖으로 드래그하고 작은 x 기호가 보이면 손을 떼 십시오 . 그러면 영원히 사라집니다.
Control Center , Siri 및 Clock 을 제외한 모든 시스템 관련 아이콘에 대해 작동해야 합니다 . 그러나 시스템 환경설정(System Preferences ) > Siri 아래 (Siri)의 메뉴 막대에 Siri 표시(Show Siri in menu bar ) 상자를 선택 취소하여 특히 Siri 를 제거할 수 있습니다 .
(Status)그러나 타사 앱과 관련된 상태 아이콘은 제거하기가 다소 까다롭습니다. 메뉴 표시줄에 표시되지 않도록 관련 앱 기본 설정을 구성해야 하지만 모든 프로그램에서 허용하는 것은 아닙니다. 또는 아이콘을 선택하고 종료(Quit ) 또는 종료(Exit ) 옵션을 사용하여 제거할 수 있지만 관련 앱도 종료됩니다.
상태 아이콘 숨기기 및 표시
메뉴 막대에서 항목을 제거하는 대신 Hidden Bar(Hidden Bar) 라는 무료 앱을 사용하여 불필요한 아이콘을 숨길 수 있습니다. 설치(Install) 하고 엽니다(완전 무료). | 사이에 있는 상태 아이콘만 |및 > 마커는 계속 표시됩니다. Command 키를 누른 상태에서 아이콘을 안팎으로 드래그 하십시오 .(Command )
![히든 바 앱](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h4bQbCYwd3M/YnLrtfW2fSI/AAAAAAABGuU/llQEYMvmp1MJwT9DYdXxaLZC2wMUnUYkwCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM27zJMG/s0/4HjO7fKt55pIczMaX8QsLJivvd0.png)
시계 모양 변경
메뉴 막대의 시계(Clock) 는 시간을 표시할 뿐만 아니라 (macOS Big Sur 부터) 알림 센터(Notification Center) 도 표시 합니다. 월, 날짜 및 시간을 표시하는 완전한 표시기(깜빡이는 구분 기호와 함께) 또는 간단한 아날로그 아이콘을 선택하여 모양을 변경할 수 있습니다. 또는 그 사이에 무언가를 얻을 수 있습니다.
시스템 환경설정(System Preferences ) > Dock 및 메뉴 표시줄(Dock & Menu Bar) > 시계(Clock) 로 이동하고 사용자 정의 옵션을 사용하여 시계(Clock) 를 원하는 대로 조정하십시오.
![Dock 및 메뉴 모음 > 날짜 및 시간 옵션이 있는 시계](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dWbB03P95LM/YnL6rRLSK1I/AAAAAAABGdM/mzH99W_Q8XEABls1PhiCUUclQ1bmV5LtgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/Zq8DkIOgb6mb_CNZQ62p3ibOC5I.png)
Mac 메뉴 막대 투명도 줄이기
기본적으로 Mac의 메뉴 표시줄은 매우 투명하며 바탕 화면 배경 무늬의 색상을 선택합니다. 그러나 해당 효과를 제거하여 눈에 띄게 만들 수 있습니다. 그렇게 하려면 시스템 환경설정(System Preferences) > 손쉬운(Accessibility ) 사용 > 디스플레이 로 이동하여 (Display )투명도 줄이기(Reduce transparency) 옆의 확인란을 선택합니다 .
그러나 설정은 Dock(Dock) 및 응용 프로그램 창과 같은 나머지 사용자 인터페이스에도 적용 되므로 Mac의 새로운 모양이 마음에 들지 않으면 끄십시오.
![접근성 > 디스플레이에서 투명도 줄이기](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AT8iGmHhnUw/YnMIoDmeSCI/AAAAAAABGVM/EsyihK5yKqIyW2KnoA0ZSBMxpD5Nc4GBACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/bMEpoc5QOoyG7TLVuOovzwY_mtk.png)
메뉴 모음을 자동으로 숨기기
메뉴 표시줄을 더 눈에 띄게 만드는 대신 숨겨서 반대 작업을 수행할 수 있습니다. 이것은 Mac(Mac) 을 초소형으로 보이게 할 뿐만 아니라 (특히 Dock 을 함께 숨길 경우) 작업할 추가 화면 공간의 일부를 확보합니다.
시스템 환경설정(System Preferences ) > 도크 및 메뉴 모음(Dock & Menu Bar ) 으로 이동 하고 메뉴 모음을 숨기려면 메뉴 모음을 자동(Automatically hide and show the menu bar) 으로 숨기고 표시 옆의 확인란을 선택 취소합니다 . 커서를 화면 상단으로 끌어 언제든지 액세스할 수 있습니다.
![Dock 및 메뉴 모음 옵션에서 메뉴 모음 확인란을 자동으로 숨기고 표시합니다.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wh49Ob5YWgg/YnML-uhSnTI/AAAAAAABGYs/hpKl0TqrSdwAkPqYDIoG0tFcMS0ABEQqACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/yUsvv8F8QrSAL0U6348FPpqQBKI.png)
팁: (Tip:)시스템 환경설정(System Preferences ) > Dock 및 메뉴 막대 에서 (Dock & Menu Bar)자동으로 Dock 숨기기 및 표시(Automatically hide and show the Dock ) 옵션 을 선택하여 Dock 을 숨길 수도 있습니다 .
키보드를 사용하여 메뉴 모음에 액세스
(Did)Mac의 키보드를 사용하여(using your Mac’s keyboard) 메뉴 막대에 접근할 수 있다는 것을 알고 계셨습니까 ? Ctrl + F2 또는 Fn + Ctrl + F2 를 눌러 메뉴 표시줄 왼쪽에 있는 Apple 로고를 강조 표시 하기 만 하면 됩니다. 그런 다음 왼쪽(Left ) 및 오른쪽(Right ) 화살표 키 를 사용하여 막대를 따라 이동하고 위쪽(Up ) 및 아래쪽(Down ) 화살표 키 를 사용하여 메뉴 항목을 위아래로 이동할 수 있습니다 .
시스템 환경설정(System Preferences) > 키보드(Keyboard ) > 입력(Inputs) 으로 이동하여 이 단축키의 키 바인딩을 변경할 수도 있습니다 . 그런 다음 메뉴 모음으로 포커스 이동을(Move focus to the menu bar) 선택 하여 바로 가기를 바꿉니다.
![시스템 환경설정 > 키보드 > 입력의 메뉴 표시줄 확인란으로 포커스 이동](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I8GIkEL1_2E/YnMP2XRkrnI/AAAAAAABGOA/Nwb8SLEWLDY9s1-SKqfBzwljY_zStTi8ACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM-7zJMG/s0/h6Zuc29Snb_zBDWvIFgYMsxNa9o.png)
옵션 키를 누른 상태에서
메뉴 모음의 다양한 메뉴 또는 상태 아이콘과 상호 작용할 때 Option 키를 누르고 있으면 대체 항목과 추가 정보가 표시될 수 있습니다. 예를 들어 Wi-Fi 아이콘을 그런 식으로 선택하면 활성 Wi-Fi 네트워크와 관련된 세부 정보 호스트가 표시됩니다.
더 빠르게 메뉴 항목 찾기
메뉴 표시줄 의 도움말(Help ) 메뉴에는 검색 표시줄이 포함되어 있지만 검색 항목을 필터링하는 데 국한되지 않습니다. 또한 메뉴 항목을 쉽게 표시하는 데 사용할 수도 있습니다. 무언가를 찾기 어렵다면 대신 검색하십시오.
![도움말 검색을 사용하여 메뉴 항목 찾기](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pjt4pdTQBHI/YnL3WHpWuII/AAAAAAABGiw/V4FtUDzu8Agrc4zzhvnoqwE_QU3t7pXfgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/XSc9Xbr0IfJNvxHE5ewLIv0yt3Y.png)
봉사할 시간
Mac의 메뉴 표시줄과 많은 상호 작용을 해야 하므로 몇 분 정도 시간을 내어 원하는 방식으로 사용자 지정하면 훨씬 더 나은 경험을 할 수 있습니다. 위의 팁이 완전하지는 않지만 올바른 방향으로 안내해야 합니다.
The Mac Menu Bar: How to Customize and Use It
The mеnu bаr is an iconic area of the Mac’s user interface. It’s been aroυnd for аges, and from the lоoks of things, it isn’t going away anytime soon either. Τhe dynamically changing menu options to the lеft, combined with the status icons for background programѕ and system functions on the right, make it pretty mυch irreplaceable.
The Mac’s menu bar is also customizable. You can add new status icons, shuffle stuff around, and get rid of clutter to make it easier to deal with and that’s just you getting started. Below, you will learn lots of different ways to customize and use the Mac menu bar effectively.
![The Mac Menu Bar: How to Customize and Use It](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RQMSIy8lsLk/YnMG4GJC5II/AAAAAAABGc4/2gTMHznaPnksZ08rW339iRxD07d1StchgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/_qPr0W2pe2vyxzlwXaN0d_sVrVw.jpg)
Note: Most of the Mac menu bar customization options that follow apply to devices running macOS Big Sur 11.0 and later.
Add Control Center Options to Menu Bar
Starting macOS Big Sur, the menu bar features a new addition called the Control Center. It groups together options for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirDrop, and so on, similar to the iPhone and iPad.
If you plan on using a specific control repeatedly, however, you don’t have to open the Control Center each time to access it. Simply drag and drop it onto the Mac menu bar and it will show up as a regular status icon.
![Drag and Drop Control center onto menu bar](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DP9_NX9cY-I/YnL4NJEgCXI/AAAAAAABGis/YOHueqcwn5oNF91emIPgpZ6ZUJjNfWIeACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/Xw2tOWTb_otPaXS2JM6mQ96ceXo.png)
Rearrange Status Icons on Mac Menu Bar
If you have lots of programs installed on your Mac, chances are that you also have lots of status icons within the menu bar. To bring about some order, you can try rearranging them.
Hold down the Command key, and you should be able to drag around the icons in the way that you want them to appear. You can’t move the Control Center, Siri, and Clock icons, though.
![Hold command key to move menu bar items](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N5_zEsrPzGc/YnL8Z1Sp34I/AAAAAAABGfw/uJEhG94RZTsuHhN5drFBO5bU8ENLOg-ggCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNO7zJMG/s0/n7CTm_dNqkB6FljZxTl_OJBL5zw.png)
Add Other System Icons to Mac Menu Bar
Aside from the controls in the Control Center, you can also add several other system-related icons to the Mac’s menu bar. Open the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Then, select Dock & Menu Bar and scroll down the left to the Other Modules and Menu Bar Only sections.
Here, you can select the Accessibility Shortcuts, Fast User Switching, Spotlight, and Time Machine side-tabs and check Show in Menu Bar to add a relevant icon to the menu bar.
![Show in Menu Bar checkbox in Dock & Menu Bar](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQWc5ucN3J4/YnMLY723DfI/AAAAAAABGRI/0eHlplb9KqY_Snd8p21GCLyXUYIPgz0CACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/y5qrXP12Xs3hs4uaJHq42tVbrWw.png)
Additionally, you can go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Input Sources and check Show Input menu in menu bar to insert an Input icon. You can then select it to open an onscreen keyboard or emoji viewer.
Add Battery Percentage Indicator
If you just upgraded your Mac from macOS Catalina or earlier, you may miss having a battery percentage indicator on the menu bar. Go to System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar > Battery and check the box next to Show Percentage to get it back.
![Show Percentage checkbox in Dock & Menu Bar > Battery](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AoN9eonZ-Jc/YnMMeP3t56I/AAAAAAABGQo/bZWAk-PCxm4FWBYIoVjqR9Nujozvf7UtQCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/eGjxyH6O-Lr0V0aqh_XEBS05uSw.png)
You can also use several third-party apps to show the battery percentage reading on your Mac.
Remove Icons From Menu Bar
If you have a heavily cluttered menu bar, you can tone things down by removing unwanted status icons. Hold down the Command key, drag an icon out of the menu bar, and release once you see the tiny x symbol—it should then disappear for good.
That should work for every system-related icon except for Control Center, Siri, and Clock. But, you can remove Siri specifically by unchecking the Show Siri in menu bar box under System Preferences > Siri.
Status icons related to third-party apps, however, are rather tricky to remove. You must configure the relevant app preferences to stop them from showing in the menu bar, but not every program allows that. Alternatively, you can select an icon and use the Quit or Exit options to get rid of it, but that will also shut down the related app.
Hide and Reveal Status Icons
Instead of removing stuff from the menu bar, you can use a free app called Hidden Bar to hide non-essential icons. Install and open it (it’s completely free), and only status icons that fall between the | and > markers will remain visible. Hold down the Command key to drag icons in or out.
![Hidden Bar app](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h4bQbCYwd3M/YnLrtfW2fSI/AAAAAAABGuU/llQEYMvmp1MJwT9DYdXxaLZC2wMUnUYkwCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM27zJMG/s0/4HjO7fKt55pIczMaX8QsLJivvd0.png)
Change Clock Appearance
The menu bar’s Clock not only shows the time, but (from macOS Big Sur onward) it also reveals the Notification Center. You can change its appearance by opting for a full-blown indicator that displays the month, date, and time (along with flashing separators) or a simple analog icon. Or, you can go for something in between.
Head over to System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar > Clock and use the customization options to tweak the Clock to your liking.
![Dock & Menu Bar > Clock with Date and Time options](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dWbB03P95LM/YnL6rRLSK1I/AAAAAAABGdM/mzH99W_Q8XEABls1PhiCUUclQ1bmV5LtgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/Zq8DkIOgb6mb_CNZQ62p3ibOC5I.png)
Reduce Mac Menu Bar Transparency
By default, the Mac’s menu bar is very transparent and picks up the color of the desktop wallpaper. You can, however, remove that effect to make it stand out. To do that, go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Display and check the box next to Reduce transparency.
However, the setting also applies to the rest of the user interface (such as the Dock and application windows), so turn it off if you don’t like your Mac’s new looks.
![Reduce transparency in Accessibility > Display](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AT8iGmHhnUw/YnMIoDmeSCI/AAAAAAABGVM/EsyihK5yKqIyW2KnoA0ZSBMxpD5Nc4GBACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM67zJMG/s0/bMEpoc5QOoyG7TLVuOovzwY_mtk.png)
Hide Menu Bar Automatically
Instead of making the menu bar more prominent, you can do just the opposite by hiding it. Not only does that give the Mac an ultra-minimalistic look (especially if you hide the Dock along with it), but it also frees up a fraction of additional screen real-estate to work with.
Go to System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar and uncheck the box next to Automatically hide and show the menu bar to hide the menu bar. You can still access it at any time by dragging the cursor to the top of the screen.
![Automatically hide and show the menu bar check box in Dock & Menu Bar options](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wh49Ob5YWgg/YnML-uhSnTI/AAAAAAABGYs/hpKl0TqrSdwAkPqYDIoG0tFcMS0ABEQqACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/yUsvv8F8QrSAL0U6348FPpqQBKI.png)
Tip: You can also hide the Dock by selecting the Automatically hide and show the Dock option under System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar.
Access Menu Bar Using Keyboard
Did you know that you could access the menu bar using your Mac’s keyboard? Just press Ctrl+F2 or Fn+Ctrl+F2 to highlight the Apple logo to the left of the menu bar. You can then move along the bar using the Left and Right arrow keys, and move up and down menu items using the Up and Down arrow keys.
You can also change the key binding for this shortcut by heading into System Preferences > Keyboard > Inputs. Then, select Move focus to the menu bar to replace the shortcut.
![Move focus to the menu bar checkbox in System Preferences > Keyboard > Inputs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I8GIkEL1_2E/YnMP2XRkrnI/AAAAAAABGOA/Nwb8SLEWLDY9s1-SKqfBzwljY_zStTi8ACEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhwq0dqsZlM8UJgT7Wn167k68dCZxXybSi-6nLamc30sqApnJF4ywbeeO_bkUsGKdYJXs_GnzaFpBkHJsQUUbvPhrIl6_GVESmyvxvbSlMQpq0gUoRw7ubOc8TrTb5vRzvVH-tSZeyXctHjb3RLbOLM8kFRk7zRu3jJCWLv9DFzzPG3wddPPf93ur2X_erlAZltqy1sNHpLPllq4Z0IRqtZXaCHQ_d9vFgAIl3DYYZEz9SdgA7cDzSn7_SA4ZZXUCjSiRyhCqQMllyifvtI54h_MXgUYMD1tlPYijWE7wkiSwig2h2_SQiF26wx_8kG64s4aQ7To78aldJQMaHvDyOc3-Z5sU7JsMORYpgZgsxj3-bv4K9rIg_Tfds5V0OsxA4K5B6WSwLBZsz46gFBoz4mZKwmCM4am4FMw04gDMpv7EYiXgdeCEmOrVzoSf1zxLe6tkII1hwc2v5bi0VSmmxCfKncIQfNT7bUPdo-7DGFzuKi9P066TUVxuVW7ACN6Tv_Mea9WZ0pdXCtkrTQtomS_qdYRjOPkON4YUt5GFuK8-OYH5b2_0BeZ8MHY-7gVd5c1If3tlL9PPwruxMesPs0cCSyCA-cIFRfsVVThva9bJ3d7Q9pwXiq_k784qeNH_wiZWDW-L8htvWoKMM-7zJMG/s0/h6Zuc29Snb_zBDWvIFgYMsxNa9o.png)
Hold Down the Option Key
When you interact with the various menus or status icons on the menu bar, holding down the Option key may reveal alternative items and additional information. For example, selecting the Wi-Fi icon that way will bring up a host of details related to any active Wi-Fi network.
Locate Menu Items Faster
The Help menu on the menu bar contains a search bar, but it’s not restricted to filtering out search topics. You can also use it to reveal any menu item easily. If you have a hard time locating something, just search for it instead.
![Using Help search to find menu items](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pjt4pdTQBHI/YnL3WHpWuII/AAAAAAABGiw/V4FtUDzu8Agrc4zzhvnoqwE_QU3t7pXfgCEwYBhgLKu8DABHVOhyfrVkC5xxyHmT-lpSbO6tplTOd-qYMw7zeoLwopLVI33BeBPoPj-qjsiZK33TW-noKefrvpWgkU8ZzFVMBaynicowNWw8mg4lYte_BEj2z-vxdbA63bRIoA2rDCDsDQPph-RKCRTwFPCcbP9uNjggwZK_LSU2kdC94IIN3WGwvPaB2GNVogxYyYMAl_NO4lVtl_4OW1Lo14JtynnMVvCU5_-7GJxH_8EQkNxLKeaJAsZ38I9fsgwW-Eryl4ZT1FQr0j4tArLlMXa_jMW4OegjdoxpXvvVWMNppYrZBHtTYnO49AbZLVIxitcLkLdEwwc1Zotz-on9dHFLH7VRoDvjP2IoIqPX_kSoxu4_ywepGQigpB4OVL3DAf4UbLq1_SuQtrsrd5w2iMayGAcqF7uAwPk1WMMtbcm0BgynOsyJEScGNlJ2HKBA9ouspIvGYi1xTPixh-foJKkkuqnHTnvFNvwyY4I4bpvSDFTCuZOtkXev46jqs86Y-FJlJw9CtPxuxhA9LKOvSMY-df1Tm1s5l-wS2oFox3Dwmim_qEO2sqtqU610mX_rprQQb0Gjd7sJoYsxd1IPR15jK4yOEqiwRYaJ7evYyNUGuSXiZ049_RNCkplrEsjnWuJORWnUzP4z_kVyCYUXw7sMRMNa7zJMG/s0/XSc9Xbr0IfJNvxHE5ewLIv0yt3Y.png)
Time to Serve
You’re bound to interact with the Mac’s menu bar a lot, so taking a few minutes to customize it the way you want it to work will translate into a much better experience. The tips above aren’t exhaustive, but they should put you on the right track.