How to Show or Hide the Mac's Control Strip

The Control Strip is a generally useful band of computer controls, but sometimes it gets in the way. Here's how to make it less conspicuous.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer Mice
  • Mouse Pads
  • Macintosh Computers
  • Mac OS 9.0
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Instructions

  1. Showing the Control Strip

    • 1

      Click on the tab showing at the lower left or right edge of your screen to open the Control Strip.

    • 2

      If you don't see a tab, click on the Apple menu and select Control Panels.

    • 3

      Double-click on the Control Strip control panel.

    • 4

      Click Show Control Strip.

    Hiding the Control Strip

    • 5

      To close the Control Strip, but leave a tiny stub of it available on your screen, click the tab at the right end of the strip.

    • 6

      To close the Control Strip completely, open the Apple menu and choose Control Panels.

    • 7

      Double-click the Control Strip control panel.

    • 8

      Click Hide Control Strip.

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