The toolbar gives you quick access to the tools and actions you use most in the Mac app. It’s contextual, meaning it automatically updates to show options that are relevant to your current selection and what you’re working on.
The default toolbar in the Mac app
- Use the Canvas and Components View switch to quickly switch between the Components View and the canvas. The Components View gives you a quick and easy way to create, manage, search, and find local Symbols, Text Styles, Layer Styles, and Color Variables in your document.
- Command Bar and Insert. Click the Sketch logo to open the Command Bar. Use the
button next to it to insert new layers onto the canvas. - Tools gives you quick access to common actions, such as inserting a frame, graphic, or shape.
- Notifications and comments shows alerts for new Library versions or missing elements in your document. Once you’ve reviewed everything, the icon disappears until there are new notifications. The comments panel lets you view and interact with comments in the document.
- View lets you control how your design appears on the canvas and what you’re focused on. It also shows the current zoom level of your document.
- Preview and Prototyping shows your design or prototype in the Preview window. Click on the
icon to open the Prototyping panel. - Collaborate lets you upload a document to your Workspace and shows who’s currently collaborating with you. Find out more about real-time collaboration.
- Share lets you share your document and manage its permissions. Learn more about sharing.
