# In-Place Text Editing

Get started with Menus and Toolbars for WinForms. Create versatile menus and docking/floating toolbars. See more in documentation here.

## Content



Rather than going through the menu's or toolbar's **Edit** designer or **Properties** window to edit their text you can simply edit their text directly on their control.

To use this feature, perform the following:

1.  Select the menu item or toolbar item so it's highlighted.<br />![Select menu](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/a27cb622-e6d9-4efc-a0b0-0c31245fd632/imagesext/image11_7.png)
2.  Press ENTER.<br />menu item or toolbar item's text is ready to be edited.<br />![Edit the menu item](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/a27cb622-e6d9-4efc-a0b0-0c31245fd632/imagesext/image11_8.png)
3.  Press ENTER again to accept the change or press ESC to cancel the change.

## See Also

[Command Smart Tags](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/designtimesupport/c1commandsmarttags)