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1. How do I change the sidebar in Mac Finder?
2. How do I change my Finder Preferences on Mac?
3. How do you customize the menu bar on a Mac?
4. How do I change the default view options for all Finder windows Mac?
5. How do you use sidebar on Mac?
6. What is the sidebar on a Mac?
7. How do I organize Finder on Mac?
8. How do I delete Finder Preferences on Mac?
9. Where do I find preferences on my Mac?
10. How do I make the menu bar full screen on Mac?
11. What is the top bar on a Mac called?
12. How do you change the color of the menu bar on a Mac?

How do I change the sidebar in Mac Finder?

Customize the sidebar

1. Hide or show the sidebar: Choose View > Hide Sidebar or View > Show Sidebar. ...
2. Resize the sidebar: Drag the right side of the divider bar to the right or left.
3. Change what's in the sidebar: Choose Finder > Preferences, click Sidebar, then select or deselect items.

How do I change my Finder Preferences on Mac?

On your Mac, use Finder preferences to set options for Finder windows, file extensions and the Trash. To change these preferences, click the Finder icon in the Dock, then choose Finder > Preferences.

How do you customize the menu bar on a Mac?

On your Mac, use Dock & Menu Bar System Preferences to change the appearance of the Dock, and to select items to show in the menu bar and in Control Centre. To change these preferences, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Dock & Menu Bar.

How do I change the default view options for all Finder windows Mac?

Change view options in the Finder on Mac

1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window.
2. Select the folder you want to change, then click a View button: Icon, List, Column, or Gallery.
3. Choose View > Show View Options, then set the options you want. ...
4. To use these settings for all Finder folders that use this view, click Use as Defaults.

How do you use sidebar on Mac?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sidecar. Choose from the following options: Show, move, or hide the sidebar on your iPad: To show the sidebar, select Show Sidebar, then to move it, click the pop-up menu and choose a location. To hide the sidebar, deselect Show Sidebar.

What is the sidebar on a Mac?

One often overlooked Finder tool is the sidebar, the left-hand section of every Finder window where you see small icons and names for folders or other items. The sidebar is intended to give you one-click access to the items you use the most.

How do I organize Finder on Mac?

Sort and arrange items in the Finder on Mac

1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window.
2. Do any of the following: Sort items: In any view, choose View > Show View Options, click the Sort By pop-up menu, then choose the sort order, such as Date Modified or Name.

How do I delete Finder Preferences on Mac?

Delete Finder preferences using Finder

1. Open a Finder window and navigate to Home > Library > Preferences folder.
2. Trash the file com.apple.finder.plist.
3. If you are using Mac OS X 10.3 or later, also trash the Finder Sidebar preferences file, com.apple.sidebarlists.plist.
4. Perform one of the following tasks: ...
5. Empty the Trash.

Where do I find preferences on my Mac?

Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock, or choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Then click the type of preference you want to set. To learn more, see Customize your Mac with System Preferences in the macOS User Guide.

How do I make the menu bar full screen on Mac?

On your Mac, move the pointer to the green button in the top-left corner of the window, then choose Enter Full Screen from the menu that appears or click the button . In full screen, do any of the following: Show or hide the menu bar: Move the pointer to or away from the top of the screen.

What is the top bar on a Mac called?

The menu bar runs along the top of the screen on your Mac. Use the menus and icons in the menu bar to choose commands, perform tasks, and check status.

How do you change the color of the menu bar on a Mac?

Click the “Apple” menu in the top corner of your screen, select “System Preferences” and then choose “General” to load the General preferences panel. Here you can change the menu bar's style and highlight color.