WinForms RibbonBar Overview

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With the RadRibbonBar control you can build user interfaces similar to those used in Microsoft Office. The figure below shows an example of a RadRibbonBar usage scenario:

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Figure 1: RadRibbonBar

WinForms RadRibbonBar Overview

RadRibbonBar control provides a flexible way for organizing all the functionality of your application:

  • The entire application functionality is accessible from a single place.

  • RadRibbonBar is divided into tabs such as Write, Insert, and Page Layout. Tabs can be permanently visible or shown contextually.

  • When the users clicks on a tab, they are presented with the ribbon groups such as Clipboard, Font, and Paragraph.

  • Each group can hold an unlimited number of controls including toolbars, combo boxes, galleries, and other Telerik controls.

  • The Application Menu Button in the upper left of the ribbon provides quick access to the most important commands listed in the Application Menu.

  • An optional Quick Access Toolbar above or below the ribbon tabs an be used for customization or frequently-used commands.

  • Key tips can be used to help users learn the shortcut keys to activate individual controls.

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