Main toolbar

The main toolbar at the top of FactoryTalk Optix Studio contains buttons used by all views in the software.

Table 1. Main toolbar buttons
Item	Description	Function
	Project	Opens the Start page. The Start page allows you to create, open, or close a project.
	Save	Saves the project. Select an option from the list to: Save the project with a different name and location and apply version control Save and commit project changes to the remote repository. Export the application to a folder or USB drive or export the project to a file.
	Save and Commit	Saves changes and commit the changes to back them up in the local repository.
	Push to remote	Pushes saved and committed changes to the remote repository for users to see the latest changes to the project.
	Pull from remote	Pulls the latest changes from the remote repository to see the latest changes that other users have made.
	View History	Views the history of changes to the project. Restore any commit to revert to a previous version of the project.
	Undo	Cancels the last operation.
	Redo	Repeats the last operation.
	Browse project files	Opens the project resource window for displaying, importing, or deleting project files such as images, videos, documents, and certificates.
	Template Libraries	Opens the default and custom libraries and template variables.
	Open .NET Solution	Opens the .NET project to incorporate additional functionality using custom C# code.
	Open dashboard page	Opens a configuration dashboard to begin designing your user interface. Select the list to configure the connected device, data logging, and recipes, or manage users and groups.
	Stop	Stops the application that is running on the client device.
	Run on Emulator	Compiles, transfers, and runs the application on the selected client device or emulator. Select a different client device from the list.
	VPN	Opens a VPN connection.
	Remote Desktop	Opens a Remote Desktop connection.