Difference between revisions of "Toolbar"
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By default the ''Toolbar'' is located at the top of the GeoGebra window or right below the ''[[Menubar]]'' (GeoGebra Desktop). The ''Toolbar'' is divided into ''Toolboxes'', containing one or more related ''[[Tools]]''. | By default the ''Toolbar'' is located at the top of the GeoGebra window or right below the ''[[Menubar]]'' (GeoGebra Desktop). The ''Toolbar'' is divided into ''Toolboxes'', containing one or more related ''[[Tools]]''. | ||
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| + | |[[File:Graphics-View.png|left|link=|x220px]] | ||
| + | <br>Graphics View Toolbar | ||
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=Tool Help= | =Tool Help= | ||
If you select a ''Tool'', a tooltip appears explaining how to use this ''Tool''. | If you select a ''Tool'', a tooltip appears explaining how to use this ''Tool''. | ||
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| − | When you click on the tooltip in the GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser. | + | {{note|When you click on the tooltip in the [[File:Download-icons-device-tablet.png|link=|20px]] GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser.}} |
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| − | If you are using GeoGebra Desktop, click on the ''Help'' button in the upper right corner of the GeoGebra window in order to show the ''Tool Help Dialog'' and get more information about how to use the selected ''Tool''. Furthermore, you can access the online help by clicking on the button ''Show Online Help'' provided in the ''Tool Help Dialog''. | + | If you are using [[File:download-icons-device-screen.png|link=|20px]] GeoGebra Desktop, click on the ''Help'' button in the upper right corner of the GeoGebra window in order to show the ''Tool Help Dialog'' and get more information about how to use the selected ''Tool''. Furthermore, you can access the online help by clicking on the button ''Show Online Help'' provided in the ''Tool Help Dialog''. |
| − | In addition, you can display the ''Toolbar Help'' to the right of the ''Toolbar'' by using the [[GeoGebra_5.0_Desktop_vs._Web_and_Tablet_App#Customizing_the_Layout_of_the_User_Interface|''Layout'' option]] in the ''[[View Menu]]'' and checking ''Show Toolbar Help''. | + | In addition, you can display the ''Toolbar Help'' to the right of the ''Toolbar'' by using the [[File:Menu-perspectives.svg|link=|16px]] [[GeoGebra_5.0_Desktop_vs._Web_and_Tablet_App#Customizing_the_Layout_of_the_User_Interface|''Layout'' option]] in the ''[[View Menu]]'' and checking ''Show Toolbar Help''. |
=Different Toolbars for Different Views= | =Different Toolbars for Different Views= | ||
Each [[Views|''View'']] except the ''Algebra View'' has its own ''Toolbar'', providing ''Tools'' specific for the ''View'' you are working with. | Each [[Views|''View'']] except the ''Algebra View'' has its own ''Toolbar'', providing ''Tools'' specific for the ''View'' you are working with. | ||
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| − | + | {| cellpadding ="10" | |
| − | + | |[[Graphics Tools|''Graphics View Toolbar'']] | |
| − | + | |[[File:Toolbar-Graphics.png|link=Graphics Tools|x32px]] | |
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| + | |[[3D Graphics Tools|''3D Graphics View Toolbar'']] | ||
| + | ||[[File:Toolbar-3D-Graphics.png|link=3D Graphics Tools|x32px]] | ||
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| + | |[[CAS Tools|''CAS View Toolbar'']] | ||
| + | |[[File:Toolbar-CAS.png|link=CAS Tools|x32px]] | ||
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| + | |[[Spreadsheet Tools|''Spreadsheet View Toolbar'']] | ||
| + | |[[File:Toolbar-Spreadsheet.png|link=Spreadsheet Tools|x32px]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
Once you start using another [[Views|''View'']] within the GeoGebra window, the ''Toolbar'' changes automatically. If you open another ''View'' in a separate window, it will have its ''Toolbar'' attached. | Once you start using another [[Views|''View'']] within the GeoGebra window, the ''Toolbar'' changes automatically. If you open another ''View'' in a separate window, it will have its ''Toolbar'' attached. | ||
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==Changing the Position of the Toolbar== | ==Changing the Position of the Toolbar== | ||
| − | In GeoGebra Desktop, you can change the position of the ''Toolbar'' using the [[GeoGebra_5.0_Desktop_vs._Web_and_Tablet_App#Customizing_the_Layout_of_the_User_Interface|''Layout'' option]] in the ''[[View Menu]]''. | + | In GeoGebra Desktop, you can change the position of the ''Toolbar'' using the [[File:Menu-perspectives.svg|link=|16px]] [[GeoGebra_5.0_Desktop_vs._Web_and_Tablet_App#Customizing_the_Layout_of_the_User_Interface|''Layout'' option]] in the ''[[View Menu]]''. |
==Changing the Toolbar in a GeoGebra Applet== | ==Changing the Toolbar in a GeoGebra Applet== | ||
The appearance of the ''Toolbar'' in a [[Dynamic Worksheet|Dynamic Worksheets]] can be set using the [[Reference:Applet Parameters|''customToolBar'']] parameter. | The appearance of the ''Toolbar'' in a [[Dynamic Worksheet|Dynamic Worksheets]] can be set using the [[Reference:Applet Parameters|''customToolBar'']] parameter. | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 11 December 2014
By default the Toolbar is located at the top of the GeoGebra window or right below the Menubar (GeoGebra Desktop). The Toolbar is divided into Toolboxes, containing one or more related Tools.
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Tool Help
If you select a Tool, a tooltip appears explaining how to use this Tool.
Note: When you click on the tooltip in the 
GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser.
GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser.
If you are using 
GeoGebra Desktop, click on the Help button in the upper right corner of the GeoGebra window in order to show the Tool Help Dialog and get more information about how to use the selected Tool. Furthermore, you can access the online help by clicking on the button Show Online Help provided in the Tool Help Dialog.
In addition, you can display the Toolbar Help to the right of the Toolbar by using the 
Layout option in the View Menu and checking Show Toolbar Help.
Different Toolbars for Different Views
Each View except the Algebra View has its own Toolbar, providing Tools specific for the View you are working with.
| Graphics View Toolbar | 
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| 3D Graphics View Toolbar | 
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| CAS View Toolbar | 
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| Spreadsheet View Toolbar | 
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Once you start using another View within the GeoGebra window, the Toolbar changes automatically. If you open another View in a separate window, it will have its Toolbar attached.
Customizing the Toolbar
Creating a Custom Toolbar
The different Toolbars can be customized by selecting Customize Toolbar… from the Tools Menu.
- From the drop-down list select the Toolbar of the View you want to edit.
- To remove a Tool or entire Toolbox from the custom Toolbar, select it in the list on the left hand side of the appearing dialog window and click the button Remove >.
- To add a Tool to your custom Toolbar, select it in the right list and click the button < Insert.
- To add a Tool to a new Toolbox, select a Toolbox in the left list and the Tool you want to insert in the right list. Then, click < Insert. Your Tool is inserted as part of a new Toolbox below the selected Toolbox.
- To add a Tool to an existing Toolbox, open the Toolbox in the left list and select the Tool above the desired position of the new Tool. Then, select the Tool from the right list and click < Insert.
- To move a Tool from one Toolbox to another, you need to remove the Tool first and then add it to the other Toolbox.
Note: You can restore the default Toolbar by clicking on the button Restore Default Toolbar in the left lower corner of the dialog window.
Changing the Position of the Toolbar
In GeoGebra Desktop, you can change the position of the Toolbar using the Layout option in the View Menu.
Changing the Toolbar in a GeoGebra Applet
The appearance of the Toolbar in a Dynamic Worksheets can be set using the customToolBar parameter.
