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Toolbar Guide for Software Users

The toolbar is a row of buttons near the top of an application window that controls software functions. It provides quick access to commonly used functions through images or text on buttons. For example, the formatting toolbar in Excel gives quick access to formatting options like bold and text alignment. Additional toolbars can add more functionality, like the Google toolbar which provides exclusive Google features to browsers. Toolbars can usually be customized by going to the View menu and selecting Toolbars.

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Toolbar Guide for Software Users

The toolbar is a row of buttons near the top of an application window that controls software functions. It provides quick access to commonly used functions through images or text on buttons. For example, the formatting toolbar in Excel gives quick access to formatting options like bold and text alignment. Additional toolbars can add more functionality, like the Google toolbar which provides exclusive Google features to browsers. Toolbars can usually be customized by going to the View menu and selecting Toolbars.

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Toolbar

The toolbar, also called bar or standard toolbar, is a row of buttons, often near the


top of an application window, that controls software functions. The boxes are below
the menu bar and often contain images corresponding with the function they control,
as demonstrated in the image below.

A toolbar often provides quick access to functions that are commonly performed in
the program. For example, a formatting toolbar in Microsoft Excel gives you access to
things like making text bold or changing text alignment with other common buttons.
In an Internet browser, toolbars add functionality that may not come pre-installed. For
example, with the Google toolbar, you can get access to exclusive Google features.
Tip
If you are missing an application's toolbar, try pressing Alt on the keyboard, as some
programs hide the toolbar until Alt is pressed. In Windows 8 and Windows 10, some
programs and apps may only show a hidden toolbar if the mouse cursor is positioned
at top of the window.
Tip
In most Microsoft Windows programs, the toolbars can be adjusted, hidden, or
displayed by clicking View at the top of the window, and then selecting Toolbars. In
programs that do not have a View menu, look in the Settings or Properties section.
Common computer software toolbars and other bars
Below are some of the most common software bars and toolbars you may encounter
and use on a computer.
 App bar - Windows 8 bar.
 Bar chart - A chart consisting of horizontal or vertical bars.
 Barcode - A series of lines that identifies an address, product, or other
information.
 Browser toolbar - Any toolbar in an Internet browser.
 Bookmarks bar - Bar showing frequently visited bookmarks.
 Command bar - A bar that shows available commands in a program.
 Dock - A bar found at the bottom of macOS that gives quick access to
programs.
 Favorites bar - Bar showing frequently visited favorites.
 Formatting toolbar - Toolbar that shows text formatting options.
 Formula bar - Bar in a spreadsheet program that allows you to edit a formula.
 Menu bar - A bar at the top of the screen that gives access to all of the menus.
 Navigation bar - Gives access to all navigation features in a browser.
 Places bar - A pane that shows common places to access files.
 Progress bar - An indicator that shows how long until something is
completed.
 Scroll bar - A bar on the bottom or side of the window to scroll through a
page.
 Split bar - A bar that divides the window into multiple sections.
 Status bar - One of the few bars at the bottom of the window that shows the
status.
 Taskbar - The bar found at the bottom of the Microsoft Windows operating
system since Windows 95.
 Title bar - A bar at the very top of a window that describes the program or
window.
Computer hardware bars
Below are the two most command hardware bars you may encounter and use on or
with a computer.
 Port bar - A device that allows your laptop to connect to other devices.
 Spacebar - A key on a keyboard that creates a space.
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