# Visual Studio Templates The Visual Studio Templates for **UI for WinForms** provide an easy way to create a Telerik project from a number of predefined templates. With just a few clicks you can start building a Windows inspired application. Currently, you have the option to choose from the following templates: * [Word-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#word-inspired-template) (available with Q1 2015 release version) * [Outlook-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#outlook-inspired-template) (available with Q1 2015 release version) * [Outlook-Inspired Mail Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#outlook-inspired-mail-template) (available with Q1 2015 release version) * [Outlook-Inspired Calendar Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#outlook-inspired-calendar-template) (available with Q2 2015 release version) * [Excel-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#excel-inspired-template) (available with Q3 2017 SP1 release version) > tip The [Word-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#word-inspired-template) uses the **TelerikMetro** theme. The outlook inspired templates make use of the **TelerikMetroBlue** theme. > In this article you will find more information on how to create a project from one of the available templates as well as more details regarding what controls each template contains. ## Getting Started When creating new project, select the needed template as seen on **Figure 1**. > caption Figure 1: Select Template ![Visual Studio New Project dialog showing Telerik UI for WinForms templates](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/5ebcb345b0c287a2cb4f3446a9c49d81/visual-studio-templates001.png) ## Word-Inspired Template The **Word-Inspired Template** implements Word-like editing experience represented with the **Telerik UI for WinForms** controls. It provides a complex integration of controls like **RichTextEditorRibbonBar**, **RadRichTextEditor** in an already set up example. It also demonstrates the broad range of editing and formatting capabilities as well as built in specific features of these controls. In fact the **Word-Inspired Template** is almost identical to the **RadRichTextEditor**'s First Look example in our demo application. > caption Figure 2: Word-Inspired Template ![Telerik UI for WinForms Word-Inspired project template with rich text editing controls](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/8e2a2d1bf0268b5c3440e1d5abfa7123/visual-studio-templates002.png) ## Outlook-Inspired Template In this template we joined the powers of some of the most prominent controls in **Telerik UI for WinForms** to create one of the most recognizable applications in the world – Microsoft Outlook. You can easily spot **RadGridView**, **RadRichTextEditor**, **RadScheduler**, **RadDock** and **RadCalendar** how blend seamlessly. The Visual Studio template can be used for a quick start of any other business application. The **Outlook-Inspired Template** is built from two separate templates available in Visual Studio – **Outlook-Inspired Mail Template** and **Outlook-Inspired Calendar Template**. They are separated so you can use only the needed functionality in the cases in which you need only the email interface or the calendar one. Full list of controls used in the **Outlook-Inspired Template** can be found below: * **RadRichTextEditor** * **RichTextEditorRibbonBar** * **RadScheduler** * **RadDock** * **RadGridView** * **RadPageView** * **RadTreeView** * **RadCalendar** * **RadToggleButton** * **RadStatusStrip** * **RadTrackBar** * **RadPanel** * **RadRibbonBar** * **RadTextBoxControl** * **RadLabel** * **RadButton** * **TelerikMetroBlueTheme** You can see how the different parts of the template look like on **Figure 3** and **Figure 4**. ## Outlook-Inspired Mail Template The Outlook-Inspired Mail Template can be used separately and it has been integrated as the mail part of the [Outlook-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#outlook-inspired-template). You can see it on **Figure 3**. > caption Figure 3: Outlook-Inspired Mail Template ![Telerik UI for WinForms Outlook-Inspired Mail project template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/b664334029e23acdebc22372683cce90/visual-studio-templates003.png) ## Outlook-Inspired Calendar Template The Outlook-Inspired Calendar Template can be used separately and it has been integrated as the calendar part of the [Outlook-Inspired Template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-templates#outlook-inspired-template). You can see how the template looks like on **Figure 4**. > caption Figure 4: Outlook-Inspired Calendar Template ![Telerik UI for WinForms Outlook-Inspired Calendar project template](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/74aa1f44c06d2d6c750d4bf4ad6d963b/visual-studio-templates004.png) ## Excel-Inspired Template The Excel-Inspired Template implements Excel-like editing experience represented with the Telerik UI for WinForms controls. It provides a complex integration of controls like **RadSpreadsheetRibbonBar** and **RadSpreadsheet** in an already set up example.You can see how the template looks like on **Figure 5**. > caption Figure 5: Excel-Inspired Template ![Telerik UI for WinForms Excel-Inspired project template with spreadsheet editing controls](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/3940aa948991eccc507b69fa915da694/visual-studio-templates005.png) ## See Also * [Visual Studio Extensions](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-extensions/overview) * [Create Telerik Project](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-extensions/create-project) * [Project Configuration Wizard](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/visual-studio-integration/visual-studio-extensions/configure-project) * [Using Default Themes](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/styling-and-appearance/using-default-themes)