Hotbars  

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Who:
Rating:
*****
Information:
Level:1
Maximum Level:10
Monster Mission:No
Repeatable:No
Can Be Shrouded?:No
Quest Type:Task
Quest Goal:
  • Advancement
  • Loot
  • Starting
Era:Gates of Discord
Recommended:
Group Size:Solo
Appropriate Classes:
  • All
Appropriate Races:
  • All
Entered: Tue Oct 21 17:43:47 2014
Modified: Wed Jun 1 00:12:55 2022
You Say, 'Hail, Basher Alga'

Basher Alga says 'Most important part of battle is preparation! Ya gonna get killed out there if ya don't. Dat's the first thing ya need to learn. I can show you.'

You have been assigned the task 'Hotbars'.

A window will then pop up. Read and follow instructions.


Hotbars & Hotkeys

Hotbars are the primary tools for playing Everquest. You use the Hotkeys assigned to activate different types of abilities, alternate advancement abilities, and custom and pre-defined actions.

Click 'OK' to learn managing your Hotbars.


Managing Hotbars

There are multiple ways to adjust and manage your Hotbars:

Cycling
You switch which particular page of the hotbar you are on by using the up and down arrows and the right-side of the bar.

New Hotbars
You can add new Hotbars by using your EQ Menu button, selecting Actions, and then choosing options Hotkeys 1-10

Click 'OK' to learn managing your Hotbars.


Assigning Hotkeys

Hotkeys are abilities, actions, and macros that can be activated with a simple click. There are multiple ways to customize your Hotbar using these buttons:

Drag & Drop
You can move and set Hotkeys by holding down the left mouse button for a moment, and then dragging the icon to the Hotbar. This is especially useful for dragging from your Action, Alternate Advancement, and Spell Gem menus.

Right-Click
You can right-click an empty Hotbar. slot and use Assigning Social to assign custom made actions. More about those will be presented in the next section.

Click 'OK' to learn about custom functions for your Hotbars.


Custom Hotkeys

Dragging existing abilities and assigning default actions is only the first step. You can also create your own Hotkeys! You can use your Action menu to access the Socials Page.

Click 'OK' to learn about personalizing your Hotbars.


Personalizing the Hotbar

You can personalize your Hotkeys by using the extended right-click menu. Hold down the right mouse button over an existing Hotkey to see the options.

Activate
This uses the key as if you had left-clicked on it.

Clear
This removes the key.

Assign Icon
Select an icon you want from the entire library of icons.

Clear Icon
This removes the custom icon.

Assign Label
This changes the text on the key.

Assign Social
This lets you put a custom ability created on the Socials Page into the Hotbar directly.

Change Size
This lets you resize and scale the entire Hotbar.

Unmemorize
This lets you forget a memorized spell. Only works on spell gem Hotkeys.

Click 'OK' to cpmplete the tutorial on Hotbars.


Your task 'Hotbars' has been updated.
Your task 'Basic Training' has been updated
You've completed the tutorial on Hotbars!
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