# Mastering the macOS Menu Bar
Daniel Saidi · [@danielsaidi](https://twitter.com/danielsaidi)
# *Understanding* the macOS Menu Bar
Daniel Saidi · [@danielsaidi](https://twitter.com/danielsaidi)
# In this talk
* Customize the macOS Menu Bar
* Menu Bar
* About Panel
* Settings Screen
* Window Management
# Go from this
![Default Menu Bar](/assets/talks/231212/menubar-default.png)
# To this
![Default Menu Bar](/assets/talks/231212/menubar-custom.png)
# Conclusion
* Build Settings and Assets take you a bit
* Code takes you further
* Use **CommandMenu** to add top-level menus
* Use **CommandGroup** to add/replace menu items
* Use **NSApplication** to customize about panel
* Use **Settings** to add a Settings screen
* Use **FocusedValues** for multi-window state
# Thank you!
## Questions?
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