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By default Toolbar is located right under [[Menubar]]. Each [[Views|view]] which was opened as separate window has its own toolbar in the upper part. Each toolbar is divided into toolboxes, each of which can contain one or more [[Tools]]. Toolbar of the main window can be moved down by switching off the ''Toolbar On Top'' checkbox in ''Toolbar'' submenu of [[View Menu]].
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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]]''.
==Toolbar Help==
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Toolbar help is located in the right part of the toolbar and contains information on using the currently selected tool. If you cannot see it, you have to resize the window. When you click it, web page with help for the selected tool opens in a browser.
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|[[File:Graphics-View.png|left|link=|x220px]]
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<br>Graphics View Toolbar
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==Toolbars for different views==
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=Tool Help=
GeoGebra has three toolbars: one for [[Graphics View]], one for [[Spreadsheet View]] and one for [[CAS View]]. Once you start using another [[Views|view]] within the GeoGebra window, the toolbar changes. If you open a Spreadsheet View or Cas View in separate window, it will have its toolbar attached.
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If you select a ''Tool'', a tooltip appears explaining how to use this ''Tool''.
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{{note|When you select the tooltip in the [[File:Download-icons-device-tablet.png|link=|20px]] GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps Version, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser.}}
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If you are using [[File:download-icons-device-screen.png|link=|20px]] GeoGebra Desktop, click on the [[File:help.png|link=|16px]] ''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''.
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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''.
  
==Customizing the Toolbar==
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=Different Toolbars for Different Views=
All three Toolbars can be customized by selecting ''Customize Toolbar…'' from the [[Tools Menu]]. From the drop-down list select a toolbar you want to edit. To remove a tool or toolbox from toolbar, select it in the list on the left hand side of the appearing dialog window and click button ''Remove''. To add a tool, select it in the right list. If you want to add it to a new toolbox, select toolbox left to the desired position and click ''Insert''. To add it to existing toolbox, open the toolbox in the left list and select a tool above desired position. To move tool from one toolbox to another you have to remove it and add it.
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Each [[Views|''View'']] except the [[File:Menu view algebra.svg|link=|16px]] [[Algebra View]] has its own ''Toolbar'', providing ''Tools'' specific for the ''View'' you are working with.  
  
{{Note|You can restore the default Toolbar by clicking on the button ''Restore Default Toolbar'' in the left lower corner of the dialog window.}}
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|[[Graphics Tools|''Graphics View Toolbar'']]
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|[[File:Toolbar-Graphics.png|link=Graphics Tools|x32px]]
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|[[3D Graphics Tools|''3D Graphics View Toolbar'']]
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||[[File:Toolbar-3D-Graphics.png|link=3D Graphics Tools|x32px]]
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|[[CAS Tools|''CAS View Toolbar'']]
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|[[File:Toolbar-CAS.png|link=CAS Tools|x32px]]
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|[[Spreadsheet Tools|''Spreadsheet View Toolbar'']]
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|[[File:Toolbar-Spreadsheet.png|link=Spreadsheet Tools|x32px]]
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Appearence of toolbar in [[Dynamic Worksheet|Dynamic Worksheets]] can be set using [[Reference:Applet Parameters|customToolBar]] parameter.
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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.
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=Customizing the Toolbar=
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==Creating a Custom Toolbar==
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The different ''Toolbars'' can be customized by selecting ''Customize Toolbar…'' from the [[File:Menu-tools.svg|link=|18px]] ''[[Tools Menu]]''.
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'''GeoGebra Desktop'''
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*From the drop-down list select the ''Toolbar'' of the ''View'' you want to edit.
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*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 >''.
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*To '''add a Tool''' to your custom Toolbar, select it in the right list and click the button ''< Insert''.
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*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''.
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*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''.
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*To '''move a ''Tool'' from one ''Toolbox'' to another''', you need to remove the ''Tool'' first and then add it to the other ''Toolbox''.
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'''GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps'''
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*In the right upper corner of the GeoGebra window, select the ''Toolbar'' of the ''View'' you want to edit.
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*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 drag and drop it in the right list.
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*To '''add a Tool''' to your custom Toolbar, select it in the right list and drag and drop it in the left list.
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*To '''add a ''Tool'' to a new Toolbox''', select the ''Tool'' you want to insert in the right list and drag and drop it below a ''Toolbox'' in the left list. Your ''Tool'' is inserted as part of a new ''Toolbox'' below the other ''Toolbox''.
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*To '''add a ''Tool'' to an existing ''Toolbox''''', open the ''Toolbox'' in the left list. Select a ''Tool'' in the right list and drag and drop that ''Tool'' below a ''Tool'' of the opened ''Toolbox'' in the left list.
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*To '''move a ''Tool'' from one ''Toolbox'' to another''', open both ''Toolboxes'', select a ''Tool'' and drag and drop it in the other ''Toolbox''.
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{{Note|You can restore the default ''Toolbar'' using the button {{Button|Restore Default Toolbar|small}} in the right lower corner of the dialog window.}}
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==Changing the Position of the Toolbar==
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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]]''.
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==Changing the Toolbar in a GeoGebra Applet==
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The appearance of the ''Toolbar'' in a [[Dynamic Worksheet|Dynamic Worksheets]] can be set using the [[Reference:Applet Parameters|''customToolBar'']] parameter.

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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.

Graphics-View.png


Graphics View Toolbar

Tool Help

If you select a Tool, a tooltip appears explaining how to use this Tool.

Note: When you select the tooltip in the Download-icons-device-tablet.png GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps Version, a web page providing help for the selected tool opens in your browser.


If you are using Download-icons-device-screen.png GeoGebra Desktop, click on the Help.png 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 Menu view algebra.svg Algebra View has its own Toolbar, providing Tools specific for the View you are working with.

Graphics View Toolbar Toolbar-Graphics.png
3D Graphics View Toolbar Toolbar-3D-Graphics.png
CAS View Toolbar Toolbar-CAS.png
Spreadsheet View Toolbar Toolbar-Spreadsheet.png

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 Menu-tools.svg Tools Menu.

GeoGebra Desktop

  • 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.


GeoGebra Web and Tablet Apps

  • In the right upper corner of the GeoGebra window, 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 drag and drop it in the right list.
  • To add a Tool to your custom Toolbar, select it in the right list and drag and drop it in the left list.
  • To add a Tool to a new Toolbox, select the Tool you want to insert in the right list and drag and drop it below a Toolbox in the left list. Your Tool is inserted as part of a new Toolbox below the other Toolbox.
  • To add a Tool to an existing Toolbox, open the Toolbox in the left list. Select a Tool in the right list and drag and drop that Tool below a Tool of the opened Toolbox in the left list.
  • To move a Tool from one Toolbox to another, open both Toolboxes, select a Tool and drag and drop it in the other Toolbox.
Note: You can restore the default Toolbar using the button Restore Default Toolbar in the right 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.

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