Top bar file,edit (etc)

newbie Thanks
The top bar Is there any way to hide it or is it always in place? I just became a MB user and new to mac Love It so far
thanks JIM

You are welcome,
Yes it is an apple "trade mark" since early Mac OS, at least that what I obbserved since I start to follow Mac from OS 6.x.x.
Here is link to understand better if you want to know more:
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelin es/XHIGMenus/chapter16_section4.html
It actually for developer that want to create application for Mac, but it explain the basic rule of menu bar.
Thank you for the star and peace out.

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