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Ribbon And Toolbar Items

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This article provides the information about items that can be used in our Windows 10 Apps Ribbon and Toolbar controls. Items in different controls have different names, but provide a similar functionality.

Button

A regular button. Specify the icon displayed within the button using Icon property.

Ribbon_Button

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonButton RibbonToolbarButton ToolbarButton ContextToolbarButton

Check Box

A check box button that allows users to select between two (checked and unchecked) states. Set the IsThreeState property to true to enable the third (indeterminate) check state.

Ribbon_Checkbox

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonCheckBox RibbonToolbarCheckBox - -

Color Edit

Enables end-users to select a predefined color or pick any color using the RGB color model.

Ribbon_ColorEdit

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonColorEdit RibbonToolbarColorEdit - -

Combo Box

Allows end-users to select predefined items from a dropdown list.

Ribbon_Combobox

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonComboBox RibbonToolbarComboBox - -

Font Edit

Allows end-users to specify the font settings.

Ribbon_FontEdit

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonFontEdit RibbonToolbarFontEdit - -

Displays a list of gallery items within a Ribbon or in a dropdown and provides menu functionality.

Ribbon_Gallery

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonGallery RibbonToolbarGallery - -

Radio Button

Represents a button that can be selected by the end-user. Paired with other radio buttons, enables end-users to select a single option from a group of choices.

Ribbon_Radio

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonRadioButton RibbonToolbarRadioButton ToolbarRadioButton ContextToolbarRadioButton

Spin Edit

Enables your end-users to edit numeric values by typing and using spin buttons.

Ribbon_SpinEdit

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonSpinEdit RibbonToolbarSpinEdit - -

Split Button

Consists of two buttons – a regular button and a dropdown button that invokes a flyout.

Ribbon_SplitButton

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonSplitButton RibbonToolbarSplitButton ToolbarSplitButton ContextToolbarSplitButton

Text Box

A regular text editor.

Ribbon_Textbox

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonTextBox RibbonToolbarTextBox - -

Toggle Button

Allows end-users to switch between two states. Set the IsThreeState property to true to enable the third (indeterminate) state.

Ribbon_ToggleButton

In RibbonControl In RibbonToolbarControl In ToolbarControl In ContextToolbarControl
RibbonToggleButton RibbonToolbarToggleButton ToolbarToggleButton ContextToolbarToggleButton