ARCHIVED: For Mac OS, what is the Control Strip, and how do I use it?
Note: This information does not apply to Mac OS X.
The Control Strip is a utility originally designed for the PowerBooks
and introduced to all Mac OS computers in Mac OS 7.5.3. It
allows easy control of such tasks as file sharing, monitor settings,
sound levels, and AppleTalk activity. By default, it takes
the form of a strip of icons at the bottom left corner of the screen.
You can collapse the strip by clicking the close box on the left or
the head of the strip on the right. By clicking and dragging on the
head, you can shrink or expand the size of the Control Strip. If the
Control Strip is not its full length, click the arrows to the right
and left to reveal hidden modules. You can also move the Control
Strip out of the default position in the bottom left of the screen by
holding down the Option
key while clicking and dragging
the Control Strip's head. Likewise, you can move modules to different
positions in the Control Strip by pressing the Option
key
while clicking and dragging the module to where you would like it to
be located.
The components of the Control Strip are stored in the Control
Strip Modules
folder (which is in the System
Folder). The various modules allow you to control, among other
things, printer settings, AppleTalk connectivity, monitor resolution
and bit depth, sound, and file sharing. In addition to the
modules Apple provides, there are many third-party modules available.
To install a module in the strip, put it in the Control Strip
Modules
folder, then restart your computer.
From the Control Strip
control panel, you can set whether
the Control Strip is hidden or visible, and set a hot key that will
turn the Control Strip on and off.
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 10:48:01.