When I click the scroll-wheel button on my mouse (or use the keyboard shortcut I’ve assigned it, Control + z), a fabulous little app called MenuMate puts the entire menu bar for whichever application I’m currently using right beneath my mouse pointer.
Here’s what it looks like with Microsoft Word:
It’s a one-trick pony to be sure, but it’s a damn good trick, and it costs a mere $4.99 (for a single license for up to three computers).
So, if you’ve ever thought it takes too long to mouse over to the menu bar, or wished you could make the menu bar come to you, be sure and check out MenuMate.
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