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This article provides an overview of the Unreal Editor's main toolbar.

New

New level, like File -> New.

Open

Opens a level, like File -> Open.

Recent

Brings up a list of recently opened levels, like File -> Recent.

Save

Saves the current level, like File -> Save Current Level.

Save All

Saves all open levels, like File -> Save All.

Undo

Takes back a previous user action, like Edit -> Undo.

Redo

Restores a previously undone user action, like Edit -> Redo.

Clipping distance slider

Adjusts the far clipping plane distance, i.e. how far you can see in the viewports.

Mouse lock

Mouse can only be used to select actors, not to move, rotate or scale them.

Show widget

Like Edit -> Show Widget.

Translation widget

Activates the translation widget, like Edit -> Translate.

Rotation widget

Activates the rotation widget, like Edit -> Rotate.

Scaling widget

Activates the uniform scaling widget, like Edit -> Scale.

Non-uniform scaling widget

Activates the non-uniform scaling widget.

Reference Coordinate System

The reference coordinate system for the translation widget.

World

Moves the actor along the global X, Y and Z axes, i.e. independently from its rotation.

Local

Moves the actor along its local X, Y and Z axes, i.e. according to its rotation.

Search

Brings up the actor search dialog.

Fullscreen

Toggles fullscreen mode. Fullscreen mode is similar to maximizing the editor window, but additionally hides the title bar and Windows task bar.

Cut

Copies selected actor(s) to the clipboard and removes them from the level.

Copy

Copies selected actor(s) to the clipboard and leaves them in the level.

Paste

Adds actor(s) from the clipboard to the level.

Open the Generic browser

Opens the Generic Browser.

Open UnrealKismet

Opens the Kismet editor.

Toggle Brush Polys

Toggle Prefab Lock

Toggle raw distribution curves

Toggle socket snapping

Build Geometry

Builds only geometry.

Build Lighting

Builds only lighting.

Build Paths

Builds only paths.

Build Cover Nodes

Build All

Builds the level.

Propagation target

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In-Editor Play

Opens a new viewport for in-editor play.

Publish the loaded maps