Apply a Focus

      Control Center opens.

      Note: Click any part of the Focus button except for the Focus icon ().

      The Focus panel opens.

      The focus becomes active.

      The Focus panel closes.

      Tip

      Can I change the controls displayed in Control Center?

      Yes, macOS enables you to customize Control Center to some extent. See the section “Configure the Menu Bar and Control Center” in Chapter 2 for details.

Using Notifications

macOS’s Notification Center feature keeps you up to date with what is happening in your apps. Notification Center puts all your alerts, from incoming e-mail messages and instant messages to calendar requests and software updates, in a single place where you can easily access and manage them.

      You open Notification Center by clicking the clock readout at the right end of the menu bar. Notification Center opens as