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lisaknutsen
January 12, 2019
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configure toolbar

  • January 12, 2019
  • 1 reply
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The instructions for configuring the toolbar say to control click within the toolbar. When I do this, all I get is info on the closest existing icon - no way to add new icons. Wrong instructions also in LittleSquare (or whatever they call it).  Nothing useful in Preferences or Company. How do I add an icon? This should be ridiculously simple but it's not. It worked in QB 2016.

Best answer by IntuitBrooks

There's a customize icon on the toolbar itself at the far right (or below, if you have it configured vertically instead of horizontally).  If your screen is very small it might be off the right side of the screen in which case move the toolbar to the left by dragging on its title to make it visible).

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IntuitBrooksAnswer
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January 12, 2019

There's a customize icon on the toolbar itself at the far right (or below, if you have it configured vertically instead of horizontally).  If your screen is very small it might be off the right side of the screen in which case move the toolbar to the left by dragging on its title to make it visible).

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    efk
    January 25, 2020

    How do I remove icons. I just spent 3 phone calls and over an hour trying to get someone on the support line to understand the question and after all that time on the 3rd call I was told that they do not answer how to questions. I JUST SPENT OVER $300 ONLY 2 DAYS AGO AND THEY WILL NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. I have been a QB client for over 30 years.  I have a few questions, but this one applies to this thread.  Please please please, does anyone know how to remove icons from the toolbar.  

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    Emily M
    January 25, 2020

    Hey there, @efk.

     

    This isn’t what I want to happen to anyone when reaching our support team. I’m happy to help you to remove the icons from the toolbar.

     

    Here’ how:

     

    1. Locate the Customize Button on the far right (or bottom of, if your toolbar is vertical) of the toolbar to get started.
    2. Drag an icon of the toolbar to remove it. You may also drag the icons around the toolbar to rearrange them.

     

    Other things you may find useful or helpful with the toolbar:

    Choose whether you would like your toolbar to be displayed horizontally or vertically. 

    1. Choose QuickBooks.
    2. Click Preferences. 
    3. Pick the Toolbar.
    4. Select Tabs and find your preferred option.

    Resize the toolbar. 

    Drag the lower right corner of the toolbar to the right to lengthen it, or to the left to shorten it.

     

    Move the toolbar. 

    Drag the toolbar’s title bar to a new position.

     

    Hide the toolbar.

    1. Go to Preferences.
    2. Locate the Toolbar / Tabs, and deselect Display Toolbar. To redisplay the hidden toolbar, reselect this checkbox.

    Keep the toolbar expanded. 

    If your toolbar is vertical, you may want to keep it extended so you can see the labels for each icon at all times. 

    1. Click Preferences.
    2. Select Toolbar / Tabs and choose Keep Toolbar Expanded. Click the checkbox again to minimize your toolbar.

     

    Don’t hesitate to reach back out if you have further questions.

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