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# The Left toolbar

There are several tools in the [Creative Studio](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/crater-editor-tools?hsLang=en) that you can use when editing your publication.

See the icons of the left toolbar and their description below.

![](https://help.joomag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-33-53-1945-PM.png?width=162&height=1004&name=image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-33-53-1945-PM.png)

 

| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064404897ce6140020948f490186fe74Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.35.11-lk8-1.png) | [**Hotspot**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/add-hotspots-to-a-publication?hsLang=en) | Add hotspots to the publication |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440504010f5b5ec75f435798f6470dScreen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.35.57-b9I-1.png) | [**Text**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/add-text?hsLang=en) | Add text |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064405089bbc9c2c7d944180e95d6014Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.36.50-RaQ-1.png) | [**Line**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/draw-a-line?hsLang=en) | Draw lines |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440512d15cd1a0a77b5cee12d04192Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.37.31-ok0-1.png) | [**Rectangle**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/draw-a-rectangle?hsLang=en) | Draw a rectangle |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064405171044291114ce244e34fe9af0Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.37.53-O_c-1.png) | [**Oval**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/draw-an-oval?hsLang=en) | Draw an oval |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440519206ed829b963d0a40ee7cb55Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.38.33-9Z8-1.png) | [**Shape**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-shapes-in-the-publication?hsLang=en) | Open all the shapes available in the editor |

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| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440526809adc394da3a923d417c83dScreen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.39.02-V0w-1.png) | [**Image**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-images-in-the-publication?hsLang=en) | Add images to your publication |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064405312bfff6557cd860e83463e639Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.40.01-thU-1.png) | [**Slideshow**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-slideshows-in-the-publication?hsLang=en) | Insert slideshows into the publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-36-35-6823-PM.png?width=56&height=40&name=image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-36-35-6823-PM.png) | [**GIF**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-gifs-in-your-publications?hsLang=en) | Insert GIF animation into your publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064405387fb5c790e3a1bdf414672a3bScreen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.40.35-riM-1.png) | [**Video**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-videos-in-the-publication?hsLang=en) | Insert videos into your publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio40644055817a83d8314c0923fcf111039Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.41.06-3-w-1.png) | [**YouTube**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-youtube-videos-in-the-publication?hsLang=en) | Add Youtube videos to your publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440563c9dc879c2ab3c109cb741a9cScreen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.41.36-Fhs-1.png) | [**Vimeo**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/placing-a-vimeo-video-in-a-publication?hsLang=en) | Insert Vimeo videos into your publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440568ac5c816eeb857427da52d832Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.42.27-Wlo-1.png) | [**Sound**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/add-an-audio-file-to-your-publication?hsLang=en) | Insert an audio player in the publication |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio406440570dbbd28922e4ce2eecdde4eedScreen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.43.09-9N4-1.png) | [**SoundCloud**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/place-a-soundcloud-track-in-a-publication?hsLang=en) | Insert a Soundcloud track into the publication |

 

**Plugins Panel**

| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/joomag.intercom-attachments-1.comio4064405749c2db920a332356a4f7279e9Screen-20Shot-202021-01-19-20at-2000.43.41-eIM-1.png) | [**Web page**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/working-with-web-page-plugin?hsLang=en) | Embed a webpage in the document |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-38-44-6600-PM.png?width=50&height=40&name=image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-38-44-6600-PM.png) | [**Form**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/introduction-to-forms?hsLang=en) | Embed a form into the publication and generate more leads |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-39-10-1564-PM.png?width=50&height=47&name=image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-39-10-1564-PM.png) | [**Library**](https://help.joomag.com/knowledge/work-with-the-library?hsLang=en) | Open all the previously uploaded files |
| ![](https://help.joomag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-39-53-3905-PM.png?width=49&height=50&name=image-png-Jul-25-2024-12-39-53-3905-PM.png) | **Blocks** | Opens **Content Blocks** panel |

 

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