Game Controls

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Control Panel

In the top-left corner is the control panel. It will look like the Tootsville “T” icon, and flips over to show the gears inside it.

Touch the Control Panel to adjust settings for the game.

Full Screen Mode
Volume
Text Display and Speech
Controllers
Keyboard Options
Quit the Game

Active Item

If you have an Item that you are using, it will be represented by an icon at the top-right corner of the screen. You can tap it to “use” that item. Many items will need to know “use on what?” Click on the other object on your screen. For example, to use a watering-can on a flower, tap the watering-can equipment icon, then tap the flower.

Some items can only be used a limited amount. A counter of remaining uses will appear here.

Some items have an energy or power level that is displayed here.

Inactive Item

You may have another equipment item that you can switch to quickly. Its icon will be smaller, beneath the active item. Tap it to switch places.

Game Tools

In the bottom-left corner of the screen is your main toolbox icon. Tap or click it to expand the tool buttons. If you're on a very small screen, these might cover your whole view.

Talk Box

In the bottom center is your “talk” box. If you're on a touchscreen-only device, touch inside the box to bring up your touchscreen keyboard.

When it's red, you cannot “speak” in the game. You'll see the “no talking” icon; touch it to find out why. (Perhaps you're in a Quiet Area?)
When it's yellow, you can speak, but there are children who might see (“hear”) whatever you type, so please be courteous and avoid sensitive or offensive language. You'll see Diamond Icons; touch it to identify the listening child(ren). (Perhaps that discussion could be moved to an Adults Only area?)
When it's blue/green, you can say whatever you want. A blue box indicates that there do not appear to be any players who could hear you, though.

To “speak” what you've typed, click the “speech bubble” icon to the right, or press Return or Enter.

The button to the left of your chat is the “shout/whisper” button. Whispering travels less distance; shouting travels farther and appears in larger type.

You can set your character's facial expression by clicking the “☺” icon to pick a mood.

You can make “Emotes” by tapping the “!”

Paperdoll

At the bottom right corner is the Paperdoll button. Tap/click it to view your Wardrobe or Equipment or view your Badges if you're in the Troops.