--- title: "ToolStrip Control" ms.date: "03/30/2017" helpviewer_keywords: - "toolbars [Windows Forms]" - "ToolStrip control [Windows Forms]" ms.assetid: e5ef455a-e049-429c-8005-30c93132fb79 --- # ToolStrip Control (Windows Forms) controls are toolbars that can host menus, controls, and user controls in your Windows Forms applications. ## In This Section [ToolStrip Control Overview](toolstrip-control-overview-windows-forms.md) Explains what this control is and its key features and properties. [How to: Manage ToolStrip Overflow](how-to-manage-toolstrip-overflow-in-windows-forms.md) Demonstrates how to enable overflow functionality and control overflow behavior. [How to: Enable Reordering of ToolStrip Items at Run Time](how-to-enable-reordering-of-toolstrip-items-at-run-time-in-windows-forms.md) Demonstrates how to enable run-time rearrangement of controls. [How to: Enable AutoComplete in ToolStrip Controls](how-to-enable-autocomplete-in-toolstrip-controls-in-windows-forms.md) Demonstrates automatic completion functionality in a . [How to: Change the Spacing and Alignment of ToolStrip Items in Windows Forms](how-to-change-the-spacing-and-alignment-of-toolstrip-items-in-windows-forms.md) Describes various ways to arrange s on the . [How to: Change the Appearance of ToolStrip Text and Images in Windows Forms](how-to-change-the-appearance-of-toolstrip-text-and-images-in-windows-forms.md) Describes how to define and modify the arrangement of text and images on controls. [How to: Wrap a Windows Forms Control with ToolStripControlHost](how-to-wrap-a-windows-forms-control-with-toolstripcontrolhost.md) Demonstrates hosting a control in a . [How to: Create and Set a Custom Renderer for the ToolStrip Control in Windows Forms](create-and-set-a-custom-renderer-for-the-toolstrip-control-in-wf.md) Describes how to achieve standard and customized painting in controls. [How to: Custom Draw a ToolStrip Control](how-to-custom-draw-a-toolstrip-control.md) Describes various aspects of custom (owner) drawing in controls. [How to: Create Toggle Buttons in ToolStrip Controls](how-to-create-toggle-buttons-in-toolstrip-controls.md) Describes the creation of a toggling . [How to: Use ToolTips in ToolStrip Controls](how-to-use-tooltips-in-toolstrip-controls.md) Describes defining tool tips for items. [How to: Move a ToolStrip Out of a ToolStripContainer onto a Form](how-to-move-a-toolstrip-out-of-a-toolstripcontainer-onto-a-form.md) Describes how to have a with no container but a form. [How to: Position a ToolStripItem on a ToolStrip](how-to-position-a-toolstripitem-on-a-toolstrip.md) Describes how to position a on at the leftmost or rightmost end of a . [How to: Enable the TAB Key to Move Out of a ToolStrip Control](how-to-enable-the-tab-key-to-move-out-of-a-toolstrip-control.md) Describes how to tab within a and tab out of it to the next control in the tab order. [How to: Detect When the Mouse Pointer Is Over a ToolStripItem](how-to-detect-when-the-mouse-pointer-is-over-a-toolstripitem.md) Describes how to set up items so that they detect when the mouse is over them without having to synchronize various mouse events. [How to: Create an MDI Form with ToolStripPanel Controls](how-to-create-an-mdi-form-with-toolstrippanel-controls.md) Describes how to create a multiple document interface (MDI) form with controls. [How to: Create an MDI Form with Menu Merging and ToolStrip Controls](how-to-create-an-mdi-form-with-menu-merging-and-toolstrip-controls.md) Describes how to create an MDI form that supports controls and menu merging. [How to: Create a Professionally Styled ToolStrip Control](how-to-create-a-professionally-styled-toolstrip-control.md) Describes how to use the class to create a composite control that mimics the **Navigation Pane** provided by Microsoft® Outlook®. [How to: Implement a Custom ToolStripRenderer](how-to-implement-a-custom-toolstriprenderer.md) Describes how to customize the appearance of a control by implementing a class that derives from . - [How to: Create a Basic Windows Forms ToolStrip with Standard Items Using the Designer](create-a-basic-wf-toolstrip-with-standard-items-using-the-designer.md) - [How to: Move a ToolStrip Out of a ToolStripContainer onto a Form](how-to-move-a-toolstrip-out-of-a-toolstripcontainer-onto-a-form.md) - [Walkthrough: Creating a Professionally Styled ToolStrip Control](walkthrough-creating-a-professionally-styled-toolstrip-control.md) - [Walkthrough: Creating an MDI Form with Menu Merging and ToolStrip Controls](walkthrough-creating-an-mdi-form-with-menu-merging-and-toolstrip-controls.md) ## Reference class Describes this class and has links to all its members. Describes the class and has links to all its members. Describes the 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.