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title: "HScrollBar and VScrollBar Controls"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "scroll bars"
  - "VScrollBar control [Windows Forms]"
  - "scroll bars [Windows Forms], Windows Forms"
  - "HScrollBar control [Windows Forms]"
  - "Scroll Bar control [Windows Forms]"
ms.assetid: f5e9cda7-d8f3-406b-b0e6-bdb4375d6eb0
---
# HScrollBar and VScrollBar Controls (Windows Forms)
Windows Forms scroll bar controls are used to provide easy navigation through a long list of items or a large amount of information by scrolling either horizontally or vertically within an application or control. Scroll bars are a common element of the Windows interface.  
  
## In This Section  
 [HScrollBar and VScrollBar Controls Overview](hscrollbar-and-vscrollbar-controls-overview-windows-forms.md)  
 Introduces the general concepts of the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.HScrollBar> and <xref:System.Windows.Forms.VScrollBar> controls, which allow users to scroll horizontally and vertically through large amounts of information.  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.HScrollBar>  
 Describes this class and has links to all its members.  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.VScrollBar>  
 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.