toolbar

[ tool-bahr ]

/ ˈtulˌbɑr /

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noun Computers.

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.

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Origin of toolbar

First recorded in 1960–65; tool + bar¹

Words nearby toolbar

Tooele, too good to be true, took, Tooke, tool, toolbar, toolbox, tooled up, tool engineering, toolhead, toolholder

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How to use toolbar in a sentence

Another appearance customization is directly underneath—a toggle switch that lets you choose whether or not a “home” button appears on the toolbar.
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Hover the cursor over all of the icons on the toolbar to see what each one does.
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The new “A” icon in the toolbar next to the paint-fill icon makes it easier for Paint users to add text to creations.
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Simply open the Gaia GPS app, and tap the circular icon with the four compass points in the very center of the top toolbar in the app.
How to Find Your Location Without Cell Service|syadron|September 29, 2021|Outside Online

You can now use the route tool in the right toolbar to plot a hiking, biking, or driving route to your waypoint.
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British Dictionary definitions for toolbar

toolbar

/ (ˈtuːlˌbɑː) /

noun

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

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