MenuStrip Items Collection Editor

The MenuStrip Items Collection Editor allows you to add, remove, and reorder ToolStripItem controls of a MenuStrip and view and set MenuStrip and ToolStripItem properties.

Display the MenuStrip Items Collection Editor by:

• Right-clicking a MenuStrip control in the designer and choosing Edit Items from the shortcut menu.

• Clicking the smart tag on a MenuStrip control in the designer and choosing Edit Items from the MenuStrip Tasks dialog box.

• Add
  Click to add the ToolStripItem that is displayed in the drop-down list. You can add one or more of the following controls:

  • ToolStripMenuItem

  • ToolStripComboBox

  • ToolStripTextBox

• Members
  Displays the MenuStrip and the members that it contains.

• Properties
  Displays the properties of the MenuStrip or a selected member for editing.

• Remove
  Click the X button to remove the selected ToolStripItem. You cannot use this button to remove the MenuStrip itself.

• Reorder
  Click the UP and DOWN arrows to move the selected ToolStripItem up or down in the Members list. Changes of order are reflected on the Windows Form in the designer.

See Also

Reference

MenuStrip Control Overview (Windows Forms)

Other Resources

Windows Forms Designer Editors