How To Add Calculator To Menu Bar On Mac (macOS Monterey)

Last updated on November 11th, 2021 at 01:56 am

Posted in TILs, Freebies by Tyrone on November 3, 2021

Calculator in Menu Bar on Mac

Calculator in Menu Bar on Mac


Apple removed the Calculator widget from the macOS Notification Center in the Big Sur version. In macOS Monterey you can add the Calculator icon to the menu bar. This is available with the help of the new Shortcuts app that has been imported from iOS!

How To Add Calculator To Menu Bar

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  • You only have to download Calculator shortcut for macOS Monterey: direct iCloud link.
  • Click on Add Shortcut and the quick action will be saved in the Shortcuts app and the Calculator icon added to the menu bar.

How To Open Calculator From Menu Bar

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  • Click the Shortcuts icon available right next to Bluetooth.
  • Go for Calculator.

Calculator Keyboard Shortcut On Mac

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You can tweak the recently installed shortcut and also add your own keyboard shortcut for the macOS Calculator.

  • Open Shortcuts.
  • Right-click on Calculator available in the All Shortcuts or Menu Bar view, under My Shortcuts.
  • Go for Open.
  • Click on the Shortcut Details icon available in the top-right corner.
  • Go for Add Keyboard Shortcut.
  • Input the keyboard combo that you want to use for launching Calculator. Press the keys in the same order. The input will show up in the small text field section.

    • Tip: To avoid conflicts, make sure that you don’t use a keys combo that it’s already configured for an existing macOS shortcut.

Do you find this Calculator shortcut for Mac useful? Have any questions or suggestions? Use the comments section and share your feedback.

Related: You might also want to try out the Low Power Mode shortcut for macOS Monterey!

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