Tack+ for panel tools
Tack+ brings everyday tools together in a panel that opens from the edge of your screen. This guide shows how Tack+ helps with panel tools.
How Tack+ helps
Push your pointer against the screen edge, or press ⌥ Space, to open the panel over your windows. On a MacBook with a notch, Tack+ can sit at the top and follow its shape; it also works on displays without a notch.
Choose the cards and tools you need: music, Messages, calendar, mail, clipboard history, file drop, color picker, screenshot, Focus timer, notes, and widgets. Rearrange the home panel to keep your favorites close.
Set up your panel
- Open Tack+ from the screen edge or with ⌥ Space.
- Select Rearrange home to remove, add, or move cards.
- Choose your tools and widgets, then save. Your panel is ready to fit your workflow.
Frequently asked questions
How do I open the Tack+ panel?
Push the pointer against the screen edge where Tack+ is placed, or press ⌥ Space.
Does Tack+ work without a notch?
Yes. Tack+ sits at the screen edge, at the top or bottom, with or without a notch.
Can I choose what appears in Tack+?
Yes. Use Rearrange home to choose and order the available cards.
Read next
- Tack+ for the clipboardTack+ guide to the clipboard: opening the panel, choosing cards, and setting up your workspace.
- Tack+ for file dropTack+ guide to file drop: opening the panel, choosing cards, and setting up your workspace.
- Tack+ for the Mac notchTack+ guide to the Mac notch: opening the panel, choosing cards, and setting up your workspace.
- The MacBook notchThe notch on MacBook Pro and Air can hide menu bar icons. The macOS settings that work around it, and how Tack+ makes it useful: date, time, music.