ToolTip Component (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms ToolTip component displays text when the user points at controls. A ToolTip can be associated with any control. An example use of this control: In order to save space on a form, you can display a small icon on a button and use a ToolTip to explain the button's function.

In This Section

• ToolTip Component Overview (Windows Forms)
  Introduces the general concepts of the ToolTip component, which allows users to see text when they point the mouse at a control.

• How to: Set ToolTips for Controls on a Windows Form at Design Time
  Describes how to set Tooltips in code or in the designer.

• How to: Change the Delay of the Windows Forms ToolTip Component
  Explains how to set values that control how long a Tooltip takes to appear and the length of time for which it is shown.

Reference

• ToolTip class
  Provides reference information on the class and its members.

Related Sections

• Controls to Use on Windows Forms
  Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.

• Control Help Using ToolTips
  Discusses Tooltips as a way to make brief, specialized Help messages for individual controls on Windows Forms.