# Getting Started with WinForms TimeSpanPicker

This article shows how you can start using **RadTimeSpanPicker**.

## Adding Telerik Assemblies Using NuGet

To use `RadTimeSpanPicker` when working with NuGet packages, install the `Telerik.UI.for.WinForms.AllControls` package. The [package target framework version may vary](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/available-nugets).

Read more about NuGet installation in the [Install using NuGet Packages](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/installation-and-upgrades/install-using-nuget) article.

> tip With the 2025 Q1 release, the Telerik UI for WinForms has a new licensing mechanism. You can learn more about it [here](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/licensing/license-key).

## Adding Assembly References Manually

When dragging and dropping a control from the Visual Studio (VS) Toolbox onto the Form Designer, VS automatically adds the necessary assemblies. However, if you're adding the control programmatically, you'll need to manually reference the following assemblies:

* **Telerik.Licensing.Runtime**
* **Telerik.WinControls**
* **Telerik.WinControls.UI**
* **TelerikCommon**

The Telerik UI for WinForms assemblies can be install by using one of the available [installation approaches](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/installation-and-upgrades/installing-on-your-computer).

## Defining the RadTimeSpanPicker

This topic will walk you through the process of creating of **RadTimeSpanPicker**.

1\. Create a blank new application and drop **RadTimeSpanPicker** on the form. The layout should look like this.

![WinForms RadTimeSpanPicker Layout](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/f412bd5264e06f8dc8b8769e11d9aa9c/radtimespanpicker-getting-started001.png)

2\. In the code behind set the value of the control.

```C#
this.radTimeSpanPicker1.Value = TimeSpan.FromDays(5);
```

```VB.NET
Me.radTimeSpanPicker1.Value = TimeSpan.FromDays(5)
```

3\. You can start the application and enter a new value.

![WinForms RadTimeSpanPicker Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/d341e177425ce07ab42cb663bce81393/radtimespanpicker-getting-started002.png)

## See Also

* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/editors/timespanpicker/structure)
* [Properties Methods and Events](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/editors/timespanpicker/properties-methods-events)

## Telerik UI for WinForms Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinForms Timespanpicker Component](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/timespanpicker.aspx)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinForms Components](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/getting-started/first-steps)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Setup](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/installation-and-upgrades/installing-on-your-computer)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Converter](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/ai-coding-assistant/converter/converter)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Visual Studio Templates](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates)
* [Deploy Telerik UI for WinForms Applications](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/deployment-and-distribution/application-deployment)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Virtual Classroom(Training Courses for Registered Users)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/17/telerik-ui-for-winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms License Agreement)](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/license-agreement/winforms-dlw-s)