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→The Emulator Toolbar Options
Positioned along the right-hand edge of the window is the toolbar providing quick access to the emulator controls and configuration options.
== The The Emulator Toolbar Options ==
The emulator toolbar (Figure 5-2) provides access to a range of options relating to the appearance and behavior of the emulator environment.
[[Image:as_3.0_avd_toolbar.png]]
Though many of the options contained within the toolbar are self-explanatory, each option will be covered for the sake of completeness:
* '''Exit / Minimize ''' – The uppermost ‘x’ button in the toolbar exits the emulator session when selected while the ‘-’ option minimizes the entire window.
* '''Power ''' – The Power button simulates the hardware power button on a physical Android device. Clicking and releasing this button will lock the device and turn off the screen. Clicking and holding this button will initiate the device “Power off” request sequence.
* '''Volume Up / Down ''' – Two buttons that control the audio volume of playback within the simulator environment.
* '''Rotate Left/Right ''' – Rotates the emulated device between portrait and landscape orientations.
* '''Screenshot ''' – Takes a screenshot of the content currently displayed on the device screen. The captured image is stored at the location specified in the Settings screen of the extended controls panel as outlined later in this chapter.
* '''Zoom Mode Mode''' – This button toggles in and out of zoom mode, details of which will be covered later in this chapter.
* '''Back ''' – Simulates selection of the standard Android “Back” button. As with the Home and Overview buttons outlined below, the same results can be achieved by selecting the actual buttons on the emulator screen.
* '''Home ''' – Simulates selection of the standard Android “Home” button.
* '''Overview ''' – Simulates selection of the standard Android “Overview” button which displays the currently running apps on the device.
* '''Extended Controls ''' – Displays the extended controls panel, allowing for the configuration of options such as simulated location and telephony activity, battery strength, cellular network type and fingerprint identification.
== Working in Zoom Mode ==
