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Finder and System Preferences

THE FINDER HAS had a serious overhaul in Big Sur. From the new–look windows with full–height sidebars to the new rounded Dock and the return of shaded icons, there’s plenty to take in visually. However, it’s the addition of Control Center and changes to Notification Center that are the most significant. Here’s how to adjust them.

1 Manage Control Center items

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