# how do i get my automation toolbar back **URL:** \ **Category:** Toad for IBM DB2\ **Created:** [September 23, 2016, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406 "2016-09-23T06:00:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![al.cordoba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@al.cordoba](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/al.cordoba)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/1 "2016-09-23T06:00:17Z")
i was clicking on the bolt to test an automation script. inadvertently i closed the tool bar to execute a script. how do i get it back? Thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Hilker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/steve_hilker/32/223_2.png) [@Steve\_Hilker](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Steve_Hilker)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/2 "2016-09-23T06:18:09Z")
Hi, Al. You should be able to right-click in the toolbar area and see a list of toolbars that are available. Then just click on the toolbar name to ‘check’ it for display. If I’ve totally misunderstood what’s happened, please post a screen shot and we’ll get you a better answer :). -Steve ---
**Author:** ![al.cordoba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@al.cordoba](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/al.cordoba)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/3 "2016-09-23T07:27:57Z")
Hi Steve -- thanks for the not. I right clickedon the menu batr but could not find the toolbars. here is a screen shot On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Steve Hilker [bounce-Steve\_Hilker@toadworld.com](mailto:bounce-Steve_Hilker@toadworld.com) wrote: > **[RE: how do i get my automation toolbar back](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/p/31462/62811#62811)** > Reply by Steve Hilker > Hi, Al. > You should be able to right-click in the toolbar area and see a list of toolbars that are available. Then just click on the toolbar name to 'check' it for display. If I've totally misunderstood what's happened, please post a screen shot and we'll get you a better answer :). > -Steve > To reply, please reply-all to this email. > > [Stop receiving emails](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/t/31462?subscribe=false) on this subject. > > Or [Unsubscribe from Toad for IBM DB2 Forum](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18?subscribe=false) notifications altogether. > > Toad for IBM DB2 - Discussion Forum > [Flag](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/p/31462/62811?AbuseContentId=37ac3e7f-0047-47e0-b879-a46e912c3808&AbuseContentTypeId=f586769b-0822-468a-b7f3-a94d480ed9b0&AbuseFlag=true) this post as spam/abuse. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Hilker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/steve_hilker/32/223_2.png) [@Steve\_Hilker](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Steve_Hilker)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/4 "2016-09-23T09:02:59Z")
Well it seems that you’ve uncovered a bug. I’m discussing with the dev team on how to reset Toad so you can get your toolbar back. We’ll update this asap. Sorry for the troubles. -Steve ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Hilker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/steve_hilker/32/223_2.png) [@Steve\_Hilker](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Steve_Hilker)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/5 "2016-09-23T11:08:59Z")
I think we have a work-around. If you rename your Toad application data directory Toad will recreate it with factory default settings which would include your toolbars. You can find your application data directory by clicking on Help + About. You should see something like this: ![tdb2-about.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/0/02df13d0130764df44937cbf4684063252294258.jpeg) Close Toad, rename the folder and restart Toad. Your toolbar should be restored. -Steve ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Podlasek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/jeff_podlasek/32/29_2.png) [@Jeff\_Podlasek](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/Jeff_Podlasek)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/6 "2016-09-23T11:18:00Z")
Or you should be able to reset all tool bars by right clicking on the main toolbar via: ![reset1.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/d/d2d8dc09b9066f064a7f7f8a2b6aa6bbad9e54d5.jpeg) then ![reset2.jpeg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/quest/original/2X/c/c788833fc288dc36d6cdbb99a77d639b3eaca7ec.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![al.cordoba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e99b99/32.png) [@al.cordoba](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/al.cordoba)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/how-do-i-get-my-automation-toolbar-back/38406/7 "2016-09-23T13:04:55Z")
resetting all customizations worked! Many thanks to all. Enjoy the weekend. Al On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 1:19 PM, Jeff Podlasek [bounce-Jeff\_Podlasek@toadworld.com](mailto:bounce-Jeff_Podlasek@toadworld.com) wrote: > **[RE: how do i get my automation toolbar back](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/p/31462/62823#62823)** > Reply by Jeff Podlasek > Or you should be able to reset all tool bars via: > > then > > To reply, please reply-all to this email. > > [Stop receiving emails](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/t/31462?subscribe=false) on this subject. > > Or [Unsubscribe from Toad for IBM DB2 Forum](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18?subscribe=false) notifications altogether. > > Toad for IBM DB2 - Discussion Forum > [Flag](http://www.toadworld.com/products/toad-for-ibm-db2/f/18/p/31462/62823?AbuseContentId=f1e8bc36-de62-441e-a5dd-5e784eee11c4&AbuseContentTypeId=f586769b-0822-468a-b7f3-a94d480ed9b0&AbuseFlag=true) this post as spam/abuse.