# WinForms RibbonBar Overview

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| [RadRibbonBar Overview](http://tv.telerik.com/watch/winforms/radribbonbar/radribbonbar-overview)<br>This video contains a brief overview of the RadRibbonBar. (Runtime: 02:15) | ![WinForms RadRibbonBar Overview Tutorial](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/50dd7f5c4631cddac3fea3a03f5177d8/ribbonbar-overview001.png) |

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:

<CtaPanelOverview></CtaPanelOverview>

> caption Figure 1: RadRibbonBar

![WinForms RadRibbonBar Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/05add68846cb2a6e14834f131dbe4103/ribbonbar-overview002.png)

**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.

## Telerik UI for WinForms Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinForms RibbonBar Homepage](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/ribbonbar.aspx)
* [Get Started with the Telerik UI for WinForms RibbonBar](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/ribbonbar/getting-started)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms API Reference](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/api/)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinForms Components](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/getting-started/first-steps)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Virtual Classroom (Training Courses for Registered Users)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/17/TelerikUIforWinForms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Forum](https://www.telerik.com/forums/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Knowledge Base](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/knowledge-base)

## Telerik UI for WinForms Additional Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinForms Product Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms.aspx)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Blog](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/desktop-winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Videos](https://www.telerik.com/videos/product/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Roadmap](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/winforms/roadmap)
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* [Telerik UI for WinForms Code Library](https://www.telerik.com/support/code-library/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Support](https://www.telerik.com/support/winforms)
* [What’s New in Telerik UI for WinForms](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/winforms)

## See Also

* [Design Time](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/ribbonbar/design-time)
* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/ribbonbar/structure)
* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/ribbonbar/getting-started)
