The main toolbar offers frequently accessed commands.

	Some commands availability depend on the selected feature and if Google Earth is running.
	Create a new blank kml document.
	Open an existing kml document from practically anywhere locally and remotely. Supported file types are kml, xml, kmz, zip.
	Choose between the entire kml file of the selected feature. Creates a temporary kmz file and opens the Email Your Place dialog box.
	Choose between the entire kml file of the selected feature. Creates a temporary kmz file and opens the Upload to the Internet/Intranet dialog box.
	Show/hide the crosshair.
	Show/hide the balloon text.
	Save the latest changes or opens the Save As dialog if the file does not exist.
	On the selected feature, creates a point geometry snapshot at the crosshair location on Earth Viewer.
	On the selected feature, creates a Look At snapshot at the crosshair location on Earth Viewer.
	On the selected feature, opens Google Earth feature properties dialog which starts in-place feature editing.
	Closes Google Earth feature properties by cancelling the edit operation.
	Preview the entire file at the selected feature, Preview the selected feature only, or, Do not preview. You can also set the speed it takes to navigate from feature to feature while editing your kml file. If Google Earth is closed, it will open it.
	Play/pause touring starting at the selected feature. You can also set the tour speed, delay and cycles.
	Stop touring if a tour was started.
	Opens the Layers dialog where you can turn layers on or off. You can also set the terrain exageration from this dialog.