How to Quickly Open the Notification Center on a Mac

To quickly open Notification Center on Mac, from any app or menu, click on the Notification Center icon ('⋮≡') in the menu bar at the upper right corner of the screen. Move the cursor to upper right corner of the screen.

Method 1 of 3:

Using the Cursor

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    Move the cursor to upper right corner of the screen.
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    Click on ⋮≡. This opens the Notification Center.
Method 2 of 3:

Using a Trackpad

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    Place two fingers on the right side of the trackpad. Your fingers should be parallel with the right edge.
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    Swipe your fingers toward the left edge of the trackpad. This opens Notification Center.
Method 3 of 3:

Adding a Hot Corner

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    Click on the Apple menu. It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
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    Click on System Preferences.
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    Click on Mission Control. It's at the top of the preferences window.
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    Click on Hot Corners. It's in the lower left of the dialog box.
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    Click on one of the four pop-up menus. Select the corner you'd like to use as the hot corner for the Notification Center.
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    Click on Notification Center.
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    Click on OK.
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    Move your cursor into the hot corner. This quickly opens Notification Center.
Update 04 March 2020
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