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toolbar

noun
tool·​bar | \ ˈtül-ËŒbär How to pronounce toolbar (audio) \

Definition of toolbar

: a strip of icons on a computer display providing quick access to certain functions

Examples of toolbar in a Sentence

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Move action affordances from content areas into a global toolbar at the top of the screen. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs," 1 July 2019 The app’s features are pretty simple for now, with a basic toolbar consisting of pencil, pen, marker, chalk, and eraser tools, in addition to a color palette. Dami Lee, The Verge, "Google’s Chrome Canvas is a handy browser app for quick doodles," 20 Dec. 2018 The button will live on Chrome’s toolbar, and will allow users to play or pause a video or music that’s playing in a tab. Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Google is testing a play button for Chrome’s toolbar," 6 July 2019 The latest MacOS, Mojave, includes a systemwide dark mode for toolbars, menus and built-in apps. David Pierce, WSJ, "Every Gadget and App Should Have a Dark Mode," 20 Jan. 2019 In both cases, that turns toolbars and menu pages from light to dark. David Pierce, WSJ, "Every Gadget and App Should Have a Dark Mode," 20 Jan. 2019 To access the feature, simply open the toolbar on the keyboard through the + symbol and select the Search icon to type in any search terms. Shannon Liao, The Verge, "SwiftKey for Android is getting search built into the keyboard," 29 Nov. 2018 DeX conveniently puts your recent apps right in the toolbar for quick access. Chris Welch, The Verge, "Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S4 tries to beat the iPad at productivity," 1 Aug. 2018 Participants will learn to utilize keyboard shortcuts, design fundamentals, and the software’s toolbar of useful features. Allison Hagan, BostonGlobe.com, "Weekend agenda," 12 July 2018

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First Known Use of toolbar

1983, in the meaning defined above

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toolbar

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English Language Learners Definition of toolbar

: a row of icons on a computer screen that allow you to do various things when you are using a particular program

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