Using the Toolbar

Using the Toolbar

Using the Toolbar

The Toolbar contains buttons you click to choose commands and tools. The Toolbar appears below the menu bar.

A standard set of commands appears on the Toolbar when you first run Canvas X Draw. You can use the Customize command to change the buttons on the Toolbar. Add buttons to the Toolbar for commands, tools, and custom colors and styles. (See Customizing the Keyboard and Toolbar.)

To Display the Toolbar:

Choose Window | Show Toolbar.

To Hide the Toolbar:

Choose Window | Hide Toolbar.

To Select an Item on the Toolbar:

Click its button.

You can identify Toolbar items by displaying tooltips. Point to an icon and a tooltip appears with the name of the command or tool.

To Display Tooltips if They Don’t Appear:

Choose File | Configuration Center. Within the General settings, open the Functionality Options manager, and select Show information tooltips.

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