# Design Time

To start using **RadCallout**, just drag it from the toolbox and drop it onto the form. It will be placed in the components tray.

## Smart Tag

Select **RadCallout** and click the small arrow on the top right position in order to open the Smart Tag.

> caption Figure 1: Smart Tag

![WinForms RadCallout Smart Tag](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/5d8d4a99ebd5a4b4feeb662077fd05e2/callout-design-time001.png)

It is possible to associate any control available on the form. UserControls are also supported. Just set the **Associated Control** property from the Smart Tag.

* **AssociatedControl**: allows you to set the associated control.

* **Learning Center**: Navigate to the Telerik help, code library projects or support forum.

* **Search**: Search the Telerik site for a given string.

## Design Time Properties

**RadCallout** allows adjusting the arrow direction, close action and other properties at design time:

> caption Figure 2: Properties

![WinForms RadCallout Properties](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/7c935b7988e38310fccbaa531efc548f/callout-design-time002.png)

## See Also

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/callout/getting-started)

* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/callout/structure)

* [Shapes](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/callout/shapes)