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What's Installed

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The Unified Installer registers DevExpress Controls and Libraries into Visual Studio, and installs DevExpress utility tools, demo applications, and IDE add-ons.

#DevExpress Controls in Visual Studio Toolbox

The installer automatically registers DevExpress WinForms UI Controls in the Visual Studio Toolbox. These controls have category names that start with “DX + version number”.

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#DevExpress Menu in Visual Studio

The Unified Installer adds the DevExpress Visual Studio menu. With it, you can invoke DevExpress wizards, run utility tools, access technical support, licensing/registration info, and learning materials.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Menu Entries.

#Demo Applications

You can run DevExpress WinForms Demos from the Windows Start menu or DevExpress menu in Visual Studio.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: DevExpress WinForms Demo Apps.

When starting a new project or adding a new item, use the DevExpress Template Galleries, which are automatically integrated into the corresponding Visual Studio dialog windows.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Template Gallery.

Tip

You can also use the Template Kit for WinForms to quickly create projects that target .NET 8+. New project templates support hybrid app development and cover a broader range of usage scenarios when compared to the Template Gallery for .NET Framework.

#Project Settings

This page allows you to instantly apply project-wide settings (for example, specify the default control font or apply a DevExpress skin).

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Project Settings Page.

#Instant Layout Assistant

Starting with an empty form or user control, the Instant Layout Assistant extension will help you create a layout, populate sections with controls, and enable DevExpress technologies such as animated transitions.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Layout Assistant Extension.

#DevExpress Icon Library

The DevExpress WinForms Subscription includes an extensive Icon Library, which is available within Visual Studio when you specify property values that require glyphs.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Image Gallery and Context-Dependent Images.

#Getting Help on API

You can get help on a specific DevExpress WinForms control/component or any of its properties by pressing the F1 shortcut in the Visual Studio Designer or when writing code.

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Read the following topic for detailed information: Getting Help on API.