SSMT #109: Free Up Your Screen Space with Auto Hide Menu Bar
Are you tired of the menu bar occupying precious screen real estate on your Mac? Well, here’s a quick and easy tip to regain that space and enjoy a clutter-free workspace. By enabling the auto-hide feature for the menu bar, you can make it appear only when you actually need it.
Let’s get started:
- Open the Apple Menu located at the top left corner of your screen.
- Select “System Settings” from the menu.
- In the System Preferences window, click on “Desktop & Dock.”
- Scroll down until you find the option “Automatically hide and show the Dock” and toggle it on.
Once you’ve completed these steps, the menu bar will automatically hide, freeing up approximately 8% of your screen’s valuable real estate. This is particularly useful for laptop users who often have limited screen space.
Now, here’s a nifty trick to reveal the hidden menu bar: instead of trying to place your cursor on the edge of the screen, simply take your cursor all the way down as if you were passing through the screen. The dock will magically pop up, allowing you to click on the app or feature you need. Once you’re done, the menu bar will vanish again, keeping your screen clean and uncluttered.
So go ahead and give this tip a try to optimize your Mac’s screen space. Enjoy a distraction-free workspace and make the most of your valuable screen real estate!
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