Is there a way of setting my iMac to constantly display the time?

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Is there a way of setting my iMac to constantly display the time?

I have a late 2015 iMac, Retina4K 21.5" with a 3.3 Ghz processor...using some old forum instructions which I found online, I found that they didn't really apply to my Mac...they called for me to open the Date & Time preference and then select the "Clock" tab...I can't find any such tab on my Mac...I'm using Monterey 12.7.6, which appears to be pegged as the ceiling for my Mac. Does anyone have suggestions? Thanks

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Dec 30, 2024 12:20 PM

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Answer 1

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dialabrain

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Dec 30, 2024 1:07 PM in response to grandpamike50

The setting you want is in System Preferences > Dock & Menu Bar. Scroll down to "Menu Bar Only" > Clock.

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Answer 2

varjak paw

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Dec 30, 2024 1:07 PM in response to grandpamike50

Look in the Dock & Menu Bar preferences.

Change Dock & Menu Bar preferences on Mac - Apple Support

Regards.

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Answer 3

Dec 30, 2024 12:38 PM in response to grandpamike50

The clock should already be displayed at the right end of the Menu bar at the top of your screen.

If not, go to System Settings... > Control Center. Scroll down to 'Menu bar only' in the right panel. Check the Clock options there.

If you are asking to display the clock when the screen saver is active, click System Settings... Then scroll to the bottom of the right panel and switch on the toggle for "Show with clock".

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Answer 4

Dec 30, 2024 12:54 PM in response to D.I. Johnson

Thanks for the quick response… there is no time or clock displayed on the top menu bar. When i enter the date & time settings there is no option for clock other than date & time, or time zone.

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Answer 5

Dec 30, 2024 1:16 PM in response to dialabrain

Thank you…that appears to have been the key. The setting for time was, “as space permits” (paraphrased). I reset to constant display and the problem is resolved.

Thank You for your patience and help

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