Touch Bar现在是您可以在除MacBook Air之外的所有当前(MacBook Air)MacBook产品上找到的一项功能。如果您将来要购买新的MacBook，它几乎肯定会带有此功能。具体来说，所有 2019款MacBook Pro型号都配备触控栏(Bar)，除2016 年至 2018 年的入门级 13 英寸MacBook Pro笔记本电脑外，其他所有机型也配备触控栏。(MacBook Pro)
如果您以前从未使用过Touch Bar并且不知道会发生什么，以下是我们认为每个MacBook Pro Touch Bar用户都应该知道的最重要的事实。
什么是 MacBook Pro 触控栏？(What Is The MacBook Pro Touch Bar?)
Touch Bar 是一个小型OLED触摸屏，与之前出现的Mac(Macs)上的顶行功能键位于同一位置。在“F”键可以执行任何功能的情况下，键本身不会改变。Touch Bar提供了一个动态控制表面，可以模仿传统的 F 键，但也可以是其他任何东西。
触控栏(Touch Bar)一直很分裂。很多人喜欢它，然后又很多人希望它不存在。Apple在最近的某些型号中对(Apple)Touch Bar进行了一些更改，以平衡这些批评。例如，16 英寸 2019 款 MacBook Pro(16-inch 2019 MacBook Pro)看到物理Escape键的回归，许多专业用户将其列为Touch Bar的主要问题。
如何使用触控栏？(How Do I Use The Touch Bar?)
Touch Bar的美妙之处在于您可以像使用任何键盘按键一样使用它。只需(Simply)轻按您看到的按键即可执行其功能。不同之处在于，Touch Bar将根据当前处于活动状态的应用程序更改其显示的键。
这些控件也不仅仅是常规按钮。它们可以是滑块、弹出更多按钮的按钮，或者开发人员想要用那少量的房地产做的任何其他事情。
触控栏一分为二(The Touch Bar Is Split In Two)
触控栏(Touch Bar)分为具有不同专用功能的区域。右手边的三分之一被称为“控制条”。它有Siri按钮、亮度控制和音量按钮。控制条可以通过触摸左侧的小箭头来展开。触控栏(Touch Bar)的另一部分是您可以找到应用程序按钮的地方。
哪些应用支持触控栏？(Which Apps Support the Touch Bar?)
由于Touch Bar是 macOS 不可或缺的一部分，而不是第三方附加组件（这毕竟是Apple的围墙花园），您可能不会惊讶地发现原生Apple软件充分利用了Touch酒吧(Touch Bar)。Safari、iMovie、Garageband等展示了Touch Bar的功能。
例如，在Safari中，您会看到打开的标签的小预览，并且可以使用触控栏(Touch Bar)在它们之间切换。在Garageband中，您可以快速访问乐器和播放控件，让音乐制作变得更加容易。
第三方应用程序呢？好吧，这就是事情开始变得更加受欢迎和错过的地方。许多(Plenty)专业应用程序现在都包含针对这种新输入设备的自定义功能。
Photoshop就是一个典型的例子，它可以让您快速调整画笔大小和类型等内容。添加(Add)图层、撤消操作等。当然，您只需使用键盘快捷键即可完成所有这些工作。大多数经验丰富的Photoshop专业人士都会这样做。
不过，这并没有使Touch Bar毫无价值。某些类型的控制受益于这种多功能控制。浏览编辑时间线、调整颜色、微调以及任何与模拟风格控制配合得更好的东西都是Touch Bar处理的好选择。
The Touch Bar is Multi-Touch!
与 iPhone 和 iPad 一样，MacBook Pro Touch Bar上的触控输入是 10 输入多点触控。如果您可能只用一根手指来使用大多数功能，这似乎并不那么重要。
但是，当您使用Touch Bar操作乐器时，像(Touch Bar)GarageBand这样的应用程序确实需要这个。它还为第三方开发者开辟了各种可能性。
You Can Customize The Touch Bar!
Touch Bar的一大优点是您可以使用macOS中的内置Touch Bar实用程序对其进行自定义。(Touch Bar)对于需要某些功能触手可及的高级用户以及节省的累积时间很重要，这就是Touch Bar可以发挥最大作用的地方。
为此，请单击Apple菜单，然后单击System Preferences。然后打开键盘(Keyboard)。
您现在所要做的就是单击标有“自定义控制条”的按钮，您将看到触控栏(Touch Bar)按钮的选择。
此处的最后一步是将要显示在 Touch Bar(Bar)上的按钮直接拖放到其上。一旦你设置好你想要的方式，点击“完成”，你就可以开始了。
F键只是一个按钮(The F-keys Are Just a Button Away)
如果您使用的是非 Touch Bar 的 MacBook(Bar MacBook)，当您不得不使用F 键(F-keys)时，您可能会立即感到有些恐慌。好消息是让他们回来很容易。只需(Simply)按住键盘上的“FN”按钮，它们就会出现。
您可以永久恢复 F 键(You Can Bring Back The F-keys Permanently)
如果您希望功能键成为 Touch Bar显示的默认项目，那就再简单不过了。您所要做的就是再次单击Apple Menu > System Preferences。
在此屏幕上，您将看到两个重要的下拉菜单。第一个标记为“ Touch Bar shows ”，第二个标记为“ Press Fn key to ”。
如果您没有(don’t )看到这些选项，请在打开键盘(Keyboard)偏好设置(Preferences)之前确保您的触控栏(Bar)处于活动状态。如果您在MacBook(MacBook)机盖关闭的情况下使用外围设备，则该选项将不存在。
我们所要做的就是将第一个选项更改为“F1、F2 等键”，将第二个选项更改为“显示控制条”。
现在，Touch Bar始终显示 F 键，并且如果您按住 Fn 键，它将显示标准控制条。当然，您可以随意混合和匹配这些设置。这只是一个示例设置。
保持联系(Staying In Touch)
无论您喜欢还是讨厌Touch Bar，它似乎都将继续存在。那么，何不充分利用它并寻找新的方法来提高您使用MacBook Pro的便利性。可能需要一点时间来适应，但是一旦你接受了Touch Bar的生活，就很难再回头了。
Everything You Need To Know About The MacBook Pro Touch Bar
The Touch Bar is now a feature you will fіnd on every current MacBook product except for the MacBook Air. If you are going to buy a new MacBook in the future it will almost certainly come with this feature. Specifically, all 2019 MacBook Pro models have a Touch Bar and all but the entry-level 13” MacBook Pro laptops from 2016 to 2018 have them as well.
If you’ve never used the Touch Bar before and have no idea what to expect, here are the most important facts we think every MacBook Pro Touch Bar user should know.
What Is The MacBook Pro Touch Bar?
The Touch Bar is a small OLED touch screen sitting in the same spot as the top row of functions keys on Macs that have come before. Where the “F” keys can take on any function, the keys themselves don’t change. The Touch Bar offers a dynamic control surface that can mimic the traditional F keys but can also be just about anything else.
The Touch Bar has been pretty divisive. Lots of people love it and then again many people wish it wasn’t there. Apple has made some changes to the Touch Bar in certain recent models to balance out those critics. For example, the 16-inch 2019 MacBook Pro sees the return of a physical Escape key, which many professional users cited as their main issue with the Touch Bar.
How Do I Use The Touch Bar?
The beauty of the Touch Bar is that you use it just the same as any keyboard key. Simply tap the key you see to perform its function. The difference is that the Touch Bar will change the keys it’s showing based on which app is active at the moment.
Those controls don’t just have to be regular buttons either. They can be sliders, buttons that pop into more buttons, or whatever else the developers want to do with that small amount of real estate.
The Touch Bar Is Split In Two
The Touch Bar is divided into zones with different dedicated functions. The right-hand third is known as the “Control Strip”. This has the Siri button, the brightness controls, and the volume buttons. The control strip can be expanded by touching the little arrow on its left side. The other portion of the Touch Bar is where you’ll find the app buttons.
Which Apps Support the Touch Bar?
Since the Touch Bar is an integral part of macOS, rather than a third-party add-on (this is Apple’s walled garden after all) you’ll probably be unsurprised to find out that native Apple software takes full advantage of the Touch Bar. Safari, iMovie, Garageband, and others show what the Touch Bar can do.
For example, in Safari you’ll see a small preview of your open tabs and can switch between them using the Touch Bar. In Garageband you can get quick access to the instrument and playback controls, making music production much easier.
What about third-party applications? Well, this is where things start to become a little more hit and miss. Plenty of professional applications now include their custom functions for this new input device.
Photoshop, as a prime example, lets you quickly adjust things such as brush size and type. Add layers, undo actions, and more. Of course, you can do all of this stuff by simply using keyboard shortcuts. Most seasoned Photoshop professionals are going to do just that.
This doesn’t make the Touch Bar valueless though. Some types of control benefit from having this versatile control. Scrubbing through an editing timeline, adjusting the color, fine adjustments and anything that works better with analog-style control is a good candidate for a Touch Bar treatment.
The Touch Bar is Multi-Touch!
Just as with the iPhone and iPad, the touch input on the MacBook Pro Touch Bar is 10-input multi-touch. That might not seem all that important if you are only likely to use one finger to use most functions.
However, apps like GarageBand do need this when you operate instruments using the Touch Bar. It also opens up all sorts of possibilities for third-party developers.
You Can Customize The Touch Bar!
One of the best things about the Touch Bar is the fact that you can customize it by using the built-in Touch Bar utility in macOS. This is where the Touch Bar can be at its best, for power users who need certain functions to be within reach and where the cumulative time saved matters.
To do this, click on the Apple menu, then System Preferences. Then open the Keyboard.
All you have to do now is click on the button labeled “Customize Control Strip” and you’ll see this selection of Touch Bar buttons.
The final step here is to drag and drop the buttons you want to appear on your Touch Bar directly down onto it. Once you have it set up the way you want, click “Done” and you’re set to go.
The F-keys Are Just a Button Away
If you’re coming from a non-Touch Bar MacBook, you may immediately feel a little panicky the moment you have to use the F-keys. The good news is that getting them back is very easy. Simply hold the “FN” button on your keyboard and they’ll appear.
You Can Bring Back The F-keys Permanently
If you’d prefer to have the function keys be the default items displayed by your Touch Bar, it couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is, once again, click on the Apple Menu > System Preferences.
On this screen, you’ll see two important dropdown menus. The first is labeled “Touch Bar shows” and the second is labeled “Press Fn key to”.
If you don’t see these options, make sure your Touch Bar is active before opening Keyboard Preferences. If you are using external peripherals with the MacBook lid closed, the options will be absent.
All we have to do is change the first option to “F1, F2, etc. Keys” and the second to “Show Control Strip”.
Now the Touch Bar always shows the F keys and will show the standard control strip if you hold the Fn key. Of course, you can mix and match these settings as you please. This is just one example setup.
Staying In Touch
Whether you love or hate the Touch Bar, it seems that it’s here to stay. So why not make the most of it and find new ways to improve the ease with which you use your MacBook Pro. It can take a little getting used to, but once you’ve embraced the Touch Bar life it can be hard to go back.
