# Design Time

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

## Smart Tag

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

![WinForms RadStepProgressBar Smart Tag](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/18e018a03ff80b7f69f80194a2825f20/stepprogressbar-design-time001.png)

* **Common Tasks**

  * New Theme Manager: Adds a new RadThemeManager component to the form.

  * Edit UI elements: Opens a dialog that displays the Element Hierarchy Editor. This editor lets you browse all the elements in the control.

  * Theme Name: Select a theme name from the drop down list of themes available for that control. Selecting a theme allows you to change all aspects of the controls visual style at one time.

## Adding Step Progress Items

Click the browse button next to the **Steps** property in the Smart Tag. This will show the Collection Editor allowing you to add **StepProgressItem**. The collection editor allows you to add as many step items as needed:

![WinForms RadStepProgressBar Adding Step Progress Items](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/fa572ecd70cc5f59b66585296c3b7b35/stepprogressbar-design-time002.png)

## Customize Step Progress Items

You can further customize each StepProgressBar to implement your visaul requirements.

![WinForms RadStepProgressBar Customize Step Progress Items](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/2a3d5505d10a22811b1bf4646550070a/stepprogressbar-design-time003.png)

## See Also

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

* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/track-and-status-controls/stepprogressbar/structure)