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toolbar

American  
[tool-bahr] / ˈtulˌbɑr /

noun

Computers.
toolbars plural
  1. a row or rows of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to select various functions in a software application or web browser.


toolbar British  
/ ˈtuːlˌbɑː /

noun

  1. a horizontal row or vertical column of selectable buttons displayed on a computer screen, allowing the user to select a variety of functions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of toolbar

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar 1

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Steps vary based on the app and device, but tapping the top of the screen usually reveals a toolbar where you can adjust the typeface, font size, line spacing and background color of your e-book.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2022

Now, the app also has a “shop” tab on the bottom toolbar.

From Washington Post Nov. 13, 2022

In iOS, you can scan a document or receipt in the Notes app by making a new note, pressing the camera icon on the toolbar and selecting Scan Documents.

From New York Times Aug. 3, 2022

Though, doing so bypasses the toolbar that lets you easily put the console in rest mode.

From The Verge Jul. 28, 2022

Then I tapped the skull-and-crossbones icon that now appeared on my avatar’s toolbar.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

You can dismiss the new filmstrip or photo editing toolbars by clicking on photos, and swipe between images without any distracting UI elements.

From The Verge Sep. 17, 2021

The iPad’s OS 14 may look familiar to Mac users, with more sidebars, drop-downs, toolbars and search features that seem lifted directly from the Mac operating system.

From Washington Post Jun. 22, 2020

And yes, there are wonderful advantages to the onscreen reading experience, including searchable keywords, toolbars, the ability to look up anything.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2014

The Ribbon replaces the previous menu and toolbars in each Office application.

From Forbes May 17, 2011

Once added to Windows, toolbars became available for use in software programs created by Microsoft and thousands of independent companies.

From Time Magazine Archive

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