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title: "Label Control"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "Label control [Windows Forms]"
  - "labels"
  - "LinkLabel control [Windows Forms]"
ms.assetid: 2028bbe3-ffe2-43e8-8ae3-dec759d2ecec
---
# Label Control (Windows Forms)
> [!IMPORTANT]
> The <xref:System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripLabel> control replaces and adds functionality to the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.Label> control. You can use the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripLabel> with other new controls such as the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown>. However, the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.Label> control is retained for both backward compatibility and future use, if you choose.  
  
 Windows Forms <xref:System.Windows.Forms.Label> controls are used to display text or images that cannot be edited by the user. They are used to identify objects on a form—to provide a description of what a certain control will do if clicked, for example, or to display information in response to a run-time event or process in your application. Because the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.Label> control cannot receive focus, it can also be used to create access keys for other controls.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Label Control Overview](label-control-overview-windows-forms.md)  
 Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.  
  
 [How to: Create Access Keys with Windows Forms Label Controls](how-to-create-access-keys-with-windows-forms-label-controls.md)  
 Describes how to use a label to define an access key for another control.  
  
 [How to: Size a Windows Forms Label Control to Fit Its Contents](how-to-size-a-windows-forms-label-control-to-fit-its-contents.md)  
 Explains adjusting the size of a label control for its caption.  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.Label>  
 Describes this class and has links to all its members.  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Controls to Use on Windows Forms](controls-to-use-on-windows-forms.md)  
 Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.
