The toolbar icon is always visible on the navigation bar so that you have quick access to extra functions. Click on the toolbar icon for the blue frame with the tools to appear. Click on the cross (X) in the top right-hand corner to close the bar. You can move the bar to any part of the screen. First, click on the two arrows which form a cross in the top left-hand corner, then move your mouse or stylus to any part of the screen and click again. When the toolbar opens, the mouse icon has already been selected by a default setting. Choose whatever tool you need. When you have finished with the toolbar, make sure you click on the mouse icon before you close the toolbar. The tools on the bar are:
Pencil: Click on the pencil icon and choose from the four pencil point options (fine to thick) to write.
Paintbrush: Click on the paintbrush icon and choose from the four brush tip options (fine to wide) to colour in.
Palette: Click on the palette icon for a choice of ten colours. Choose a colour to write or colour in with. You can choose how dark or light your colour will be by clicking on the arrows on the percentages box (100% = very dark, 10% = very pale). Choose between 20% and 40% for highlighting text.
Rubber: Click on the rubber icon and choose which of the four thicknesses you want to use for rubbing something out.
Broom: Click on the broom icon to delete in one go whatever you have written with the pencil or paintbrush.
Left/Right arrow: Click on the left-facing arrow to cancel your previous move or moves. Click on the right-facing arrow to reinstate your previous move or moves.
Magnifying glass: Click on the magnifying glass with the plus or minus sign to enlarge or reduce the part of the page that is on your screen. You can also select the percentage of magnification or reduction (from 100% to 500%) by clicking on the arrows in the percentages box. The cursor converts into a hand that you can click on and drag in order to move the page in any direction.
Notepad: Click on this to access a notepad. You can enlarge or reduce the size of the notepad. Click on the bottom right corner of the window with the stylus or the left-hand button of the mouse and drag the corner to adjust the size of the window according to your needs. A new notepad can be opened by clicking again on the notepad icon on the toolbar. You can move the notepad to any place on the screen. First, click on the two arrows which form a cross in the top left-hand corner. Then move your mouse or stylus to any part of the screen and click again. Click on the X in the upper right-hand corner to close the notepad.
Timer: Click on the clock to access the timer. Click on the X in the upper right-hand corner to close the timer. You can move the timer to any place on the screen. First, click on the two arrows which form a cross in the top left-hand corner. Then move your mouse or stylus to any part of the screen and click again.
Counter timer (default setting): When you click on the timer, it is on the counter function (the grey box with the word “counter”). To start timing, click on the white arrow (play). While the timing function is in operation, the white arrow becomes two parallel white lines (pause). Click on them to pause the timing, and click on play again to continue from the point where you stopped timing. To start timing from zero again, click on the second icon with the round white arrow.
Countdown timer: Click on the grey box with the word “countdown” to select the countdown timer. To select the time you want, click on the small grey arrows above and below the numbers. To start, click on the white arrow (play). During countdown, the white arrow becomes two parallel white lines (pause). Click on them to stop the countdown. To continue from the point where you stopped, click on play again.