Mac OS 7.5.3 was the first version to include the Control Strip.

The Control Strip is a component of Mac OS 7.5.3 and remained until the cancellation of the classic Mac OS in December 2001. Image File history File links Macintosh_System_7. ... Image File history File links Macintosh_System_7. ... Several things are called System 7: System 7, a Macintosh operating system System 7 (band), a techno band Unix version 7 is sometimes called System 7. System 7, an IBM Minicomputer for process control in the 1970s This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages...

History

The Control Strip was originally designed for PowerBooks. It was later introduced to all Mac OS computers beginning with Mac OS 7.5.3. The PowerBook is a line of Apple Macintosh laptop computers that was designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer from 1991 to 2006. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Features

The Control Strip allowed easy control of common tasks such as screen resolution, AppleTalk activity, etc. It's default position is the bottom left of the screen, but can be moved anywhere by pressing Option and dragging it anywhere. These tasks are separated into different modules. These modules have their own folder in the System Folder ("Control Strip Modules") and are activated on startup with the Control Strip (provided it wasn't turned off). Users can choose whether to turn the Control Strip on and off and even set a hot key to do the same task. AppleTalk is a proprietary suite of protocols developed by Apple Computer for computer networking. ... The Option key The Option key, known to latent PC users as Alt key, is a modifier key present on Apple keyboards. ... A keyboard shortcut (also known as an accelerator key, shortcut key, or hotkey) is a set of keyboard keys that when pressed simultaneously, perform a predefined task. ...

Availability

Control Strip modules are also available from various third-parties. For example, the Mac OS 9 port of Mactracker includes a Control Strip module for it. Mactracker is an application that has a complete database of all Apple Computer hardware. ...