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title: "StatusStrip Control"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "StatusStrip control [Windows Forms]"
  - "status bars"
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# StatusStrip Control

The Windows Forms `StatusStrip` control is used on forms as an area, usually displayed at the bottom of a window, in which an application can display various kinds of status information. `StatusStrip` controls typically have `ToolStripStatusLabel` controls on them that display text or icons to indicate state, or a <xref:System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripProgressBar> that graphically displays the completion state of a process.  
  
## In This Section  

 [StatusStrip Control Overview](statusstrip-control-overview.md)  
 Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.  
  
 [How to: Use the Spring Property Interactively in a StatusStrip](how-to-use-the-spring-property-interactively-in-a-statusstrip.md)  
 Demonstrates using the `Spring` property to interactively center a `ToolStripStatusLabel` in a `StatusStrip`.  
  
 Also see [StatusStrip Items Collection Editor](/previous-versions/visualstudio/visual-studio-2010/ms233631(v=vs.100)) and [StatusStrip Tasks Dialog Box](/previous-versions/visualstudio/visual-studio-2010/ms233642(v=vs.100)).  
  
## Reference  

 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip>  
 Provides reference information on the class and its members.  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripStatusLabel>  
 Provides reference information on the class and its members.  
  
## See also

- [Controls to Use on Windows Forms](controls-to-use-on-windows-forms.md)