Dato for Mac: Your Ultimate Menu Tool: Clock, Calendar, and World Time
Dato 5.8.1 is a versatile Mac app that displays local time, date, world time, and upcoming events in your menu bar. Clicking the Dato icon gives you instant access to your calendar, event list, and world time, all fully customizable to fit your workflow. Unlike subscription apps, Dato is a one-time purchase with free lifetime updates, making it an affordable solution for professionals and productivity enthusiasts alike.
Dato fully supports all macOS languages and localizations for dates, times, and calendar events, although menus and settings are currently available in English.
Dato Key Features:
1. Quick Events Overview
- See upcoming events at a glance.
- Adjust how many events are displayed and for how many days.
- Supports HTML markup.
- Open events directly in your default calendar app.
2. Advanced Calendar Features
- Shows week numbers for better planning.
- Event markers highlight upcoming activities. Mark specific days of the week for easy tracking of recurring events.
3. World Clock Integration
- Shows multiple time zones in the menu or data menu.
- Give each clock your own name.
- Search over 15,000 cities offline.
- Use the Time Travel feature to view the past or future.
4. Productivity Booster
- Shows upcoming events in the menu bar (similar to Fantastical, Meeter, and MeetingBar).
- Join meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams with customizable shortcuts.
- Quickly create new events, including global keyboard shortcuts.
- Compatible with all macOS calendar services, including iCloud, Google Calendar, and Outlook.
- Adjust the date and time format directly in the menu bar.
- Choose from a variety of menu icons and widgets (clock, date, calendar, world clock).
- Show seconds on the menu bar clock.
- Access global and advanced shortcuts.
- Open Google Calendar events directly in your browser. Change the color of the date and time in the menu bar.
- Use the date and time calculator to perform quick calculations.
- Enable large text mode and dedicated calendars. Hourly sounds, customizable widgets, and comprehensive customization options.
- Quick tips for using your data.
- Click on the month and year labels to jump to the current date.
- Press and hold a day to open it in your default calendar app (compatible with Calendar, Fantastical 2, BusyCal, and Outlook).
- Use the arrow keys to navigate through the day, month, and year.
- Hold down the Option key or Shift + Option keys to quickly change the month or year.
- Copy event information with Command + C. Swipe two fingers across the calendar to change the month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I switch between AM/PM and 24-hour modes?
A: Dato uses the Language and Region settings in your macOS system settings.
Q: Can I add Google calendars?
A: Yes. Add your Google calendars to the Calendar app, then enable them in Dato settings.
Q: How do I change the first day of the week?
Answer: Dato uses your system language and region preferences.
Question: Is the app available in my language?
Answer: All date and time information is based on your system language. There are no plans to widely localize the app.
Question: My calendar doesn’t appear in Dato.
Answer: Make sure it’s enabled in Dato › Settings › Events.
Question: Dato doesn’t appear in my menu bar.
Answer: macOS can hide items if the menu bar is full. Close other apps from the menu bar to make Dato appear.
Why is Dato ideal for Mac users?
Dato combines a clock, calendar, world clock, and productivity tools into one compact app. With customization options, global calendar support, and meeting integration, it’s ideal for those with busy schedules or managing multiple time zones.
