Tool Tabs overview

Tool Tabs are the sets of related tools that include some of Capture One’s most common and frequently used features. They are located at the top-left corner of the user interface.

Each Tool Tab contains a number of tools. Each tool has its own set of controls to adjust a selected image file or multiple files. It is possible to place any of those tools either into a pinned or a scrollable section within the Tool Tab. Move the tools between sections by dragging them or using a submenu.

The Toolbar can be customized to display a set of controls to suit your needs. 

Add a Tool Tab

Add a customized Tool Tab

Remove a Tool Tab

Adding a Tool Tab

The default Tool Tabs are the following: Library, Capture, Lens, Color, Exposure, Details, Adjustments, Metadata, Output, Batch. To add a non-default Tool Tab (Black and White, Quick, Composition) or the one that has been removed, proceed with the steps below.

1. Go to View -> Customize Tools -> Add Tool Tab -> [tool tab] or right-click on the Tool Tabs bar.

Add a custom Tool Tab

1. Right-click on the tool tab and select Add Tool Tab -> Custom Tool Tab from the drop-down menu (Alternatively, go to View -> Customize Tools -> Add Tool Tab -> Custom Tool Tab...).
2. A dialog box will appear. Name the Tab, choose an icon, and press Add Tab. The icon will appear in the Tool Tab bar.
3. Right-click on the icon and select Add Tool from the drop-down menu and select a tool. Repeat this procedure to add more tools.
4. To rearrange the Tool Tab bar, press Cmd/Alt (macOS/Windows) and drag icons in the tab menu to the preferred position.
5. To remove any unwanted tool tabs, right-click on the Tool Tab bar and select Remove Tool Tab.

Removing a Tool Tab

1. Go to View -> Customize Tools -> Remove Tool Tab and select the tool tab that is not needed.
2. Alternatively, right-click on the Tool Tabs bar. Go to Remove Tool Tab and select the tool tab that is not needed.

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