Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar is a customizable toolbar that contains a set of commands that are independent of the tab that is currently displayed.

Commands can be added or deleted from the Quick Access toolbar, according to each user’s needs and convenience.

§  Adding/Deleting Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar

§  Moving the Quick Access Toolbar

Adding/Deleting Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar can be customized in two ways:

§  By right-clicking the required commands on each tab.

Note:        This method is recommended for addition/deletion of just a few commands.

§  By opening a dialog box in which you select the commands to include in the Quick Access toolbar.

Note:        This method is recommended for extensive modification of the Quick Access toolbar.

Adding/Deleting Commands by Right-Clicking

To add or delete a command:

1.     If you want to add a command to the Quick Access toolbar, do the following:

a.     On the required tab, right-click the command you want added to the Quick Access toolbar.

b.     From the shortcut menu, select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. The command is added to the Quick Access toolbar.

2.     If you want to delete a command from the Quick Access toolbar, do the following:

a.     On the Quick Access toolbar, right-click the command you want to delete.

b.     From the shortcut menu, select Remove from Quick Access Toolbar. The command is deleted from the Quick Access toolbar.

Adding/Deleting Commands Using the Customize Dialog Box

To add or delete commands from the Customize dialog box:

1.     Right-click anywhere on the ribbon.

2.     From the shortcut menu, select Customize Quick Access Toolbar. The Customize dialog box is displayed.

3.     From the Choose commands from drop-down list, select the grouping whose commands you want to add or remove from the Quick Access toolbar. The options include: all of TerraBuilder’s ribbon tabs, as well as File, QAT, and Print Preview.
The Commands section displays all of the commands that are available on the selected option. The section on the right side of the dialog box displays all the commands in all tabs that are presently included in your Quick Access toolbar.

4.     If you want to add a command, select it in the Commands list and click Add.

5.     If you want to remove a command, select it in the section on the right side of the dialog box, and click Remove.

6.     If you want to change the order in which the commands are displayed on the Quick Access toolbar, in the section on the right side of the dialog box, select the command whose position you want changed and use the arrow keys on the right to shift its position on the toolbar.

7.     If you want to restore the Quick Access toolbar its default group of commands, click Reset.

Note:        The default commands included in the Quick Access toolbar are: Save, Undo and Redo.

8.     Click OK.

Moving the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar can be located in either of the following locations:

§  Upper-left corner next to the TerraBuilder button, above the ribbon (default location) - Maximizing your work space.

§  Below the ribbon - With more convenient access from your work area.

To move the Quick Access toolbar from its current location:

1.     Right-click anywhere on the ribbon.

2.     From the shortcut menu, select Show Quick Access Toolbar Below the Ribbon/ Show Quick Access Toolbar Above the Ribbon.