# Toolbar

The Toolbar contains the Action control panel, connection status bar, toggle panel, and some other utility buttons.

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## Action Control

The **Action Control** section on the far left of the toolbar contains the quick access for the commit, preview, discard actions.

| Icon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Description                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LrnjDPB9RzX9WW9TWo5%2F-LrnsCKqh9VfcEffYJtS%2Fdiscard.png?alt=media&#x26;token=398f0197-0b63-453f-a701-0270b561db23" alt="" data-size="line"> | Discard changes              |
| <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LrnjDPB9RzX9WW9TWo5%2F-Lrnt0EFfw7AElpOYHP4%2Fpreview.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4aee0500-0f4b-4125-a7a5-f73acfe399b4" alt="" data-size="line"> | Preview generated SQL        |
| <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LrnjDPB9RzX9WW9TWo5%2F-LrnskXs7_VKtWAkrti6%2FCommit.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fd46939b-cc3b-4088-b59d-66539a91cd30" alt="" data-size="line">  | Commit changes to the server |

## Safe Mode

The Safe Mode button controls whether you need TablePlus to warn you or ask for password for each query before sending it to the server.

| Safemode         | Icon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Description                                                                                |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Silent mode**  | <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LroEzjUgBKCYa1iL-yh%2F-LroLKMAWWlGkDvzlMat%2Flock.png?alt=media&#x26;token=673dc669-3734-4f0e-bb2d-888a19a475bc" alt="" data-size="line">               | Send queries to the server without any warnings                                            |
| **Alert Mode 1** | <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-Lro1IyDHXcamovM4vCx%2F-Lro25AwIJCdp6x_FPCj%2Fwarningmode_1%403x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=14fabcb8-3d83-4c85-90d9-9aaf78b8dbb5" alt="" data-size="line"> | Warning before sending queries to the server                                               |
| **Alert Mode 2** | <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-Lro1IyDHXcamovM4vCx%2F-Lro28uxSHiWBANedUDO%2Fwarningmode_2%403x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=21f6ff27-4387-466c-a31a-626171b8ad00" alt="" data-size="line"> | Warning before sending queries to the server except SELECT/EXPLAIN queries                 |
| **Safe Mode 1**  | <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-Lro1IyDHXcamovM4vCx%2F-Lro2EopOyUZHG91vpk2%2Fsafemode_1%403x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fb2f456f-efc8-45d1-9b0d-07c503240ed8" alt="" data-size="line">    | Prompt for the password before sending queries to the server                               |
| **Safe Mode 2**  | <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-Lro1IyDHXcamovM4vCx%2F-Lro2JwfcKTPGuQNszRN%2Fsafemode_2%403x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=88e3cf79-3d29-4111-82db-4a88cc1e8ea1" alt="" data-size="line">    | Prompt for the password before sending queries to the server except SELECT/EXPLAIN queries |

## Refresh The Workspace

The Refresh button <img src="https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LroNVikGxOr4j0svJXW%2F-LroO8z0B4GixR6pV-ZL%2Frefresh.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5a02b130-0d39-4480-bfe0-2c7d9ea049e2" alt="" data-size="line"> is used to reload the current workspace and update it with the latest data.

## Status Bar

A status bar shows you the a brief of the current connection status. You can click on it to view more details and reassign the connection colour.

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## Open Anything

Quickly find and open a database and its object. For more information, refer to [Open Anything](https://docs.tableplus.com/gui-tools/open-anything).

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## Show Workspaces

The **Show Workspaces** allows you to quickly see all the opening workspaces and make a quick switch, or open a new one.

![](https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LroNVikGxOr4j0svJXW%2F-LroQwQ4mdCbHvMscjlK%2Fshow%20workspaces.gif?alt=media\&token=2baac06c-d94a-4736-a689-342a48a61055)

## User Management

Quickly open the user management panel. For more information, refer to [User Management](https://docs.tableplus.com/gui-tools/user-management).

![](https://2743975646-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LriZ7WXXZykpg6_MQsw%2F-LroSnlFiTjYA-fanBbt%2F-LroTWJisAfs4sbvrIlS%2Fuser%20management.gif?alt=media\&token=28dcee4a-b14f-4cb4-80ad-739f4b576f7e)

{% hint style="info" %}
User management is currently supported in MySQL.
{% endhint %}

## Toggle Panels

Quickly open/close the left sidebar, right sidebar, and console log.

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## Customize Toolbar

You can change the layout of TablePlus’ toolbar, buttons, and colours to suit your style. If you are familiar with customizing the Safari browser window on Mac, this works the same.

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In the TablePlus app, right-click on the toolbar and choose **Customize Toolbar**.

From here, you can choose which item you like to show, and drag them into the toolbar, including:

* Action control (Cancel, Preview, Commit changes)
* Safe Mode Button
* Open Anything Button
* Status Bar
* Toggle Panels
* Show Workspaces Button
* Refresh Workspace Button
* Add space/flexible space

Or you can drag the default set into the toolbar to show everything it has.