Manipulation tools
The manipulator tools are in-scene tools that allow changing properties of the objects.
Each tool has a command to activate/deactivate it. You can execute the command using a key, the context menu, or the Main toolbar.
You can activate one tool or the time. Or deactivate the tool.
Coordinates
Some tools can be used in a local or global coordinates. You can change the coords in the Coords menu of the context menu: