menu bar
noun
: a narrow section across the screen in a computer program and that shows the names of available operations
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An icon shows up in the Apple menu bar the first time CleanMyMacis launched.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Peacock's interface is split into two main sections—Channels and Browse—with a top menu bar for navigation.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Free episodes can be found on the main menu bar at Max.com.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024
Mac users can access the Uninstall option by going to the Kaspersky menu bar and selecting ‘Help > Support.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
Unlike the blocky panels, however, the drop-down lists in the menu bar are a touch too small for our liking, which makes for annoying navigation.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The main interface uses a touchscreen and a top menu bar of icons, including a musical note.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
The desktop has a gray background, a single menu bar on the top, and some icons near the bottom.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
To update your Mac: Click the Apple icon from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Peacock's interface is split into two main sections—Channels and Browse—with a top menu bar for navigation.
—PCMAG, 24 July 2024
Free episodes can be found on the main menu bar at Max.com.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2024
Mac users can access the Uninstall option by going to the Kaspersky menu bar and selecting ‘Help > Support.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
Unlike the blocky panels, however, the drop-down lists in the menu bar are a touch too small for our liking, which makes for annoying navigation.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The main interface uses a touchscreen and a top menu bar of icons, including a musical note.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
The desktop has a gray background, a single menu bar on the top, and some icons near the bottom.
—Jeremy Reimer, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2023
To update your Mac: Click the Apple icon from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Menu bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menu%20bar. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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