FolderBrowserDialog Component (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms FolderBrowserDialog component displays an interface with which users can browse and select a folder or create a new one. It is a complement to the OpenFileDialog Component (Windows Forms) component, which is used for browsing and selecting files.

In This Section

• FolderBrowserDialog Component Overview (Windows Forms)
  Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.

• How to: Choose Folders with the Windows Forms FolderBrowserDialog Component
  Explains how to programmatically extract the selected folder from the dialog box, as well as work with some of the other, optional properties of the component.

Reference

• FolderBrowserDialog
  Describes this class and has links to all its members.

Related Sections

• Dialog Boxes in Windows Forms
  Provides a list of tasks for dialog boxes, which often display tabs.

• Controls to Use on Windows Forms
  Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.