Use ToolStrip and its associated classes in new Windows Forms applications to create toolbars that can have a Windows XP, Office, Internet Explorer, or custom appearance and behavior, all with or without themes, and with support for overflow and run-time item reordering. ToolStrip controls also offer a rich design-time experience that includes in-place activation and editing, custom layout, and sharing of horizontal or vertical space within a specified ToolStripContainer.
ToolStrip is the container for ToolStripButton, ToolStripComboBox, ToolStripSplitButton, ToolStripLabel, ToolStripSeparator, ToolStripDropDownButton, ToolStripProgressBar, and ToolStripTextBox objects.
While the ToolStrip class provides many members that manage painting, mouse and keyboard input, and drag-and-drop functionality, you can use the ToolStripManager class to join ToolStrip controls within a specified ToolStripContainer and merge ToolStrip controls with each other. Use the ToolStripRenderer class with the ToolStripManager class to gain even more control and customizability over painting and layout style.
Use the ToolStripControlHost class to host any other Windows Forms control in a ToolStrip.
Although ToolStrip replaces and adds functionality to the ToolBar control of previous versions, ToolBar is retained for both backward compatibility and future use if you choose.