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# Action toolbar

> An Action toolbar is a transient UI primitive that provides users with quick access to key actions relevant to a specific page, section, or data set.

## Action toolbar

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* Keep it contextual: The Action toolbar should only include actions that are relevant to the current view or selection. For example, in a Table, an Action toolbar might include Delete, Duplicate, and Group.
* Avoid overloading: Don't clutter the toolbar with too many actions. Use drop-downs, grouping, or progressive disclosure if needed.

### When to use

* Data in a list, Table or Card must be selected before applying actions such as "Run parsing," "Add to sequence," or "Remove from plan".
* You need to conserve table space; an Action toolbar can be used to house common table actions like Delete, Copy, and Duplicate instead of displaying them in the Table or persistent Page toolbar.
* Item(s) must be selected before continuing on with the workflow and there are many paths a user can take.

### When to use something else

* Use a [Toolbar](/aura-design-system/primitives/toolbar) (including page-level toolbars) when item(s) do **not** need to be selected before applying an action.

### Dos and don'ts

* Do center align the Action toolbar within the container or page it applies to.
* Don't make the Action toolbar draggable or position it anywhere but the bottom area.

### Behavior

* The toolbar does not appear until the user has made a selection (for example in a [Data grid](/aura-design-system/primitives/data-grid) or list).
* It transitions in from the bottom of the page or section and stays fixed until the user clears selection, completes the action, or navigates away. It is not draggable.
* If the page does not reload when an action runs, the toolbar transitions downward off screen while the action completes.

### Often used with

* [Data grid](/aura-design-system/primitives/data-grid) or list multi-select, [Checkbox](/aura-design-system/primitives/checkbox) row selection, [Button](/aura-design-system/primitives/button) (including icon-only), [Menu](/aura-design-system/primitives/menu) for overflow actions, [Tooltip](/aura-design-system/primitives/tooltip) on icon-only actions.