Calculator on Today screen

[mrochester]

Hi all

I used to have a calculator on my 'Today' screen on my Mac. However, at some point in upgrading my Mac (probably to Sierra) I seem to have lost the ability to have a calculator on the today screen.

Does anyone know how to add it back? It's not one of the available options when editing the today screen.

Many thanks

M

 

[casperes1996]

Hi all

I used to have a calculator on my 'Today' screen on my Mac. However, at some point in upgrading my Mac (probably to Sierra) I seem to have lost the ability to have a calculator on the today screen.

Does anyone know how to add it back? It's not one of the available options when editing the today screen.

Many thanks

M

Still available in edit mode for me.

But a little tip - I can highly recommend using Spotlight as your calculator instead. Just cmd+space, type your calculation and BANG! There's your answer. More advanced functions are supported too.

 

[Gregg2]

I can highly recommend using Spotlight as your calculator instead. Just cmd+space, type your calculation and BANG! There's your answer.

???
cmd+Space causes Spotlight to close

 

[casperes1996]

cmd+Space causes Spotlight to close

And open.... I meant cmd+space as in open Spotlight, and then type in your calculation

 

[mrochester]

Definitely no calculator option in MacOS Sierra

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJdtkVLOCMVn5atnXw

 

[casperes1996]

Definitely no calculator option in MacOS Sierra

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJdtkVLOCMVn5atnXw

I would argue otherwise

 

[Gregg2]

And open.... I meant cmd+space as in open Spotlight, and then type in your calculation

Ok. And then, if you hit Return, the answer appears in Calculator. Otherwise, just click somewhere, and Spotlight closes.
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Definitely no calculator option in MacOS Sierra

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJdtkVLOCMVn5atnXw

??? I use Calculator in Sierra all the time. What do you mean?

 

[mrochester]

Ok. And then, if you hit Return, the answer appears in Calculator. Otherwise, just click somewhere, and Spotlight closes.
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??? I use Calculator in Sierra all the time. What do you mean?

Well, how do I add it to the today screen?

 

[Gregg2]

Well, how do I add it to the today screen?

I have no idea what the Today Screen is. Maybe that's why I didn't understand your statement about Calculator.

I did a search, which found this thread and also one titled "Finally a use for the Today screen". So how do you use it, whatever it is?

 

[mrochester]

I have no idea what the Today Screen is. Maybe that's why I didn't understand your statement about Calculator.

I did a search, which found this thread and also one titled "Finally a use for the Today screen". So how do you use it, whatever it is?

Click on the notifications icon and select 'today'.

 

[casperes1996]

Ok. And then, if you hit Return, the answer appears in Calculator. Otherwise, just click somewhere, and Spotlight closes.

Don't see why you'd want to open it in Calculator though. All calculations Calculator can do, can be done directly from Spotlight, without opening anything. When you're done, just continue whatever you were doing.

Well, how do I add it to the today screen?

Well, as my screenshot showed, on my Sierra (and High Sierra) system, it's in the "edit" view for Today.
You don't see it here either, do you? (picture attached)

 

[mrochester]

No such option for me

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJduKP6DQHSjgb7b7A

 

[casperes1996]

No such option for me

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJduKP6DQHSjgb7b7A

This is getting really bizarre. You haven't deleted Calculator.app or anything, have you? Run any sort of cleaning app like CleanMyMac or similar?

 

[mrochester]

This is getting really bizarre. You haven't deleted Calculator.app or anything, have you? Run any sort of cleaning app like CleanMyMac or similar?

Nope no such thing has been done on my Mac.

 

[casperes1996]

Nope no such thing has been done on my Mac.

Would it be a bother to try a reinstall of macOS?

 

[DeltaMac]

I am curious why your extensions options show Finder, but that does not show up on my Sierra system, nor on the screen shots from others posted here. (also no Actions, or Photos section. Also, my Share Menu shows that I have 16 items available. You only have 3 items there.)
Can you log in to another user account, and check if the Extensions settings show up differently in another user account?
If you only have one account, this might be a good time to add one, just to troubleshoot this issue...

 

[casperes1996]

I am curious why your extensions options show Finder, but that does not show up on my Sierra system, nor on the screen shots from others posted here. (also no Actions, or Photos section. Also, my Share Menu shows that I have 16 items available. You only have 3 items there.)
Can you log in to another user account, and check if the Extensions settings show up differently in another user account?
If you only have one account, this might be a good time to add one, just to troubleshoot this issue...

Yeah, the entire Extensions pane is weird. Wonder what's going on...

 

[mrochester]

All the settings came back after I restarted the Mac. The calculator now appears in the today screen

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJdvFONWaMnBiEf3Ag

 

[casperes1996]

All the settings came back after I restarted the Mac. The calculator now appears in the today screen

https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ar9WGUSFwcSfhJdvFONWaMnBiEf3Ag

Good . Restarting is troubleshooting's first step to 99% of issues. At least when not dealing with a server or mission critical systems.
Still confused about what was wrong before though. Hmmm

 

[Gregg2]

Click on the notifications icon and select 'today'.

Then I had to hit the Edit button to find and add Calculator to "Today". I see that you got it to come back. Good deal!