# Key Properties

The purpose of this help article is to show you the key properties of the **RadGridSplitter** control.

> You can access the **RadGridSplitter** control through an alias pointing to the **Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives** namespace: `xmlns:primitives="using:Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives"`

## Gripper Foreground

Through the **GripperForeground** property you can control the color of the gripper part of the RadGridSplitter.

#### **Example 1: Set the Gripper Foreground**

```XAML
<primitives:RadGridSplitter GripperForeground="Red" />
```

Check the result below:

![WinUI Gripper Foreground](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/596a0fde7c45595bd7016bf3b49315e2/gridsplitter-key-properties-1.png)

## Element

Through the **Element** property you can control the which is displayed in the gripper part of the RadGridSplitter.

#### **Example 2: Set the Gripper Element**

```XAML
<primitives:RadGridSplitter>
	<primitives:RadGridSplitter.Element>
		<Rectangle Height="20" Width="7" Fill="Yellow" />
	</primitives:RadGridSplitter.Element>
</primitives:RadGridSplitter>
```

Check the result below:

![WinUI Element](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/df00167f0f275c47e3be86bb7f8475d3/gridsplitter-key-properties-2.png)

## Resize Behavior

Through the **ResizeBehavior** property you can control which columns or rows are resized relative to the column or row for which the GridSplitter control is defined. It can be set to one of the following values:

* **BasedOnAlignment**: Space is redistributed based on the value of the HorizontalAlignment and VerticalAlignment properties.
* **CurrentAndNext**: For a horizontal GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the row that is specified for the GridSplitter and the next row that is below it. For a vertical GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the column that is specified for the GridSplitter and the next column that is to the right.
* **PreviousAndCurrent**: For a horizontal GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the row that is specified for the GridSplitter and the next row that is above it. For a vertical GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the column that is specified for the GridSplitter and the next column that is to the left.
* **PreviousAndNext**: For a horizontal GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the rows that are above and below the row that is specified for the GridSplitter. For a vertical GridSplitter, space is redistributed between the columns that are to the left and right of the column that is specified for the GridSplitter.

## Resize Direction

Through the **ResizeDirection** property you can control whether the GridSplitter control resizes rows or columns. It has the following values:

* **Auto**: Space is redistributed based on the values of the HorizontalAlignment, VerticalAlignment, ActualWidth, and ActualHeight properties of the GridSplitter.
* **Columns**: Space is redistributed between columns.
* **Rows**: Space is redistributed between rows.

## Gripper Cursor

The control also allows you to specify the cursor which will be displayed when hovering over the gripper element. You can set this via the **GripperCursor** property.

#### **Example 3: Set the Gripper Cursor**

```XAML
<primitives:RadGridSplitter GripperCursor="Wait" />
```

Check the result below:

![WinUI Gripper Cursor](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/e403beb2f302d3ea77d18d996c9fedb9/gridsplitter-key-properties-3.png)

## Cursor Behavior

Via the **CursorBehavior** property you can control when the cursor changes. There are two possible values:

* **ChangeOnSplitterHover**: The cursor will change when the mouse hovers over the whole splitter control. This is the **default** value.
* **ChangeOnGripperHover**: The cursor will be updated only when the mouse hovers over **gripper** part of the splitter control.

#### **Example 4: Set the Gripper Cursor**

```XAML
<primitives:RadGridSplitter CursorBehavior="ChangeOnGripperHover" />
```

## See Also

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/controls/radgridsplitter/getting-started)