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toolbar overview
Read&Write GOLD for Mac is literacy support software that displays as a
floating toolbar
or as a stand-alone support tool
in floating toolbar mode
Read&Write GOLD integrates with mainstream applications
such as microsoft word safari and adobe reader
this is the default Read&Write GOLD for Mac floating toolbar
it can be positioned anywhere on the screen
there are a number of icons on the default Read&Write GOLD toolbar
from left to right they are
spellcheck
word prediction
dictionary
homophones
the five speech control buttons are
rewind
speak
pause
forward
stop speech
next is screenshot reader
and speech maker
followed by the scan icon
fact mapper
screen masking
and translator buttons
the following four buttons are the study skills tools
green and pink highlighters
clear highlights
and collect highlights
next is PDFAloud which speech enables any accessible PDF document
with dual color highlighting
this is the text transfer button
which is used to transfer text from Read&Write GOLD into other
applications
next is the preferences icon
it allows you to adjust your Read&Write GOLD settings including which
features display on the toolbar
finally the resize icon converts Read&Write GOLD from floating toolbar to
a full application view
if you use the full application view
this is the main work area where the text you create or import will be
displayed
this is the suggestion list
where the software will display suggested words to correct spelling
mistakes or words for using word prediction
since Read&Write GOLD is most commonly used in floating toolbar mode
the featured video tours will all be done in this field
across the top of the screen there's also a Read&Write GOLD menu bar
that provides alternative means access various features and their settings
for example
select speech from the menu bar
and note the speech or read aloud features available
in preferences you can customize which icons are included on your toolbar and
in what order they appear
for more information on preferences please see the preferences video tour