A cluttered toolbar can slow down your workflow when you can't find the tools you need. Meanwhile, dozens of useful tools remain hidden in groups or completely out of sight.

Learning to customize your toolbar lets you organize tools according to your actual workflow, remove tools you never use, and create presets for different types of projects.

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Practical Tips

Here are the key techniques for customizing your toolbar effectively:

  • Access hidden tools by clicking the three dots at the bottom of the toolbar, then holding and selecting "Edit Toolbar"
  • Drag tools from the right panel (extra tools) to the left panel (visible tools) to add them to your toolbar
  • Remove unused tools by dragging them from the left panel back to the right panel to free up space
  • Group related tools by dragging one tool into another's group rather than placing it as a standalone tool
  • Save your custom arrangement as a preset so you can restore it later or switch between different toolbar configurations

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