# Help with WinForms Edition

Get started with DataFilter that provides e-commerce-like filters to accompany with any extensive data collection that allows users to filter data based on filter criteria’s or conditions.

## Content

**DataFilter for WinForms** provides controls for creating interactive data filtering experiences in WinForms applications. Developers can define filtering criteria, present intuitive filtering interfaces, and dynamically refine the data displayed to users.
The library includes two primary controls:

* **C1DataFilter** – Provides a complete filtering interface that generates filter conditions and applies them to a data source.
* **C1FilterEditor** – Provides the filter editing experience separately, allowing developers to build custom filtering workflows or integrate filter editing into existing application layouts.

For information about installing ComponentOne WinForms Edition, licensing, technical support, namespaces, and creating project, see **[Getting Started with WinForms Edition](https://developer.mescius.com/componentone/docs/win/online-studio/Getting_Started_with_WinForms_Edition "https://developer.mescius.com/componentone/docs/win/online-studio/Getting_Started_with_WinForms_Edition")**.