# Sneak Peek X15: Add Formatting Using the Mini Toolbar > TX Text Control X15 adds a context-sensitive mini toolbar that appears on text selection or right-click, providing common formatting options without navigating to the ribbon bar. It displays contextual actions for tables, barcodes, and text frames and is customizable via events. - **Author:** Bjoern Meyer - **Published:** 2017-08-08 - **Modified:** 2026-07-17 - **Description:** TX Text Control X15 adds a context-sensitive mini toolbar that appears on text selection or right-click, providing common formatting options without navigating to the ribbon bar. It displays contextual actions for tables, barcodes, and text frames and is customizable via events. - **2 min read** (300 words) - **Tags:** - Release - Windows Forms - WPF - **Web URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/08/08/sneak-peek-x15-add-formatting-using-the-mini-toolbar/ - **LLMs URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/08/08/sneak-peek-x15-add-formatting-using-the-mini-toolbar/llms.txt - **LLMs-Full URL:** https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/08/08/sneak-peek-x15-add-formatting-using-the-mini-toolbar/llms-full.txt --- Inspired by Microsoft Word, the new mini toolbar coming in version X15 is a small version of the full ribbon toolbar providing the most common formatting features. The mini toolbar appears when text is selected or selected text is right-clicked. ![Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2017/08/08/a/assets/mini-toolbar.webp "Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar") This context sensitive toolbar is very handy for quick formatting tasks without moving the mouse back and forth from the selection to the full ribbon bar. When right-clicking a selection or an object such as a table or text frame, contextual features are displayed in the mini toolbar. The following screenshot shows a mini toolbar opened inside a table: ![Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2017/08/08/a/assets/mini-toolbar2.webp "Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar") When table cells are selected, the mini toolbar can be used to merge, delete and split cells: ![Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2017/08/08/a/assets/mini-toolbar3.webp "Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar") Within objects such as barcodes, the colors and transparency can be adjusted: ![Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar](https://s1-www.textcontrol.com/assets/dist/blog/2017/08/08/a/assets/mini-toolbar4.webp "Sneak Peek: Add formatting using the Mini Toolbar") The *ShowMiniToolbar* property can be used to control under which circumstances the toolbar should be shown. By default, this new toolbar is not shown and must be enabled programmatically to keep applications backwards compatible. In the new *MiniToolbarOpening* event, the mini toolbar can be customized or replaced. Another great feature for TX Text Control X15 - stay tuned for more. --- ## About Bjoern Meyer As CEO, Bjoern is the visionary behind our strategic direction and business development, bridging the gap between our customers and engineering teams. His deep passion for coding and web technologies drives the creation of innovative products. If you're at a tech conference, be sure to stop by our booth - you'll most likely meet Bjoern in person. With an advanced graduate degree (Dipl. Inf.) in Computer Science, specializing in AI, from the University of Bremen, Bjoern brings significant expertise to his role. In his spare time, Bjoern enjoys running, paragliding, mountain biking, and playing the piano. - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernmeyer/) - [X](https://x.com/txbjoern) - [GitHub](https://github.com/bjoerntx) --- ## Series - [Sneak Peek X15: UI Automation Interface for TX Text Control .NET for WPF](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/05/25/sneak-peek-x15-ui-automation-interface-for-txtextcontrol-net-for-wpf/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek X15: Watermarks and Objects in Headers and Footers Behind the Main Text](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/06/05/sneak-peek-x15-watermarks-and-objects-in-headers-and-footers-behind-the-main-text/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek X15: Ribbon Chart Layout Tab](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/06/20/sneak-peek-x15-ribbon-chart-layout-tab/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek X15: Custom Field Overlays in HTML5-based Text Control](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/06/21/sneak-peek-x15-custom-field-overlays-in-html5-based-text-control/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek X15: Copy to Local Clipboard Support in ASP.NET Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/07/13/sneak-peek-x15-copy-to-local-clipboard-support-in-aspnet-version/llms.txt) - [Sneak Peek X15: Contextual Chart Ribbon Tabs](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/07/20/sneak-peek-x15-contextual-chart-ribbon-tabs/llms.txt) - **Sneak Peek X15: Add Formatting Using the Mini Toolbar** (this article) - [Sneak Peek X15: Keeping Table Rows Together](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2017/08/09/sneak-peek-x15-keeping-table-rows-together/llms.txt) --- ## Related Posts - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP4 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/05/20/tx-text-control-34-0-sp4-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [TX Spell .NET 11.0 SP1 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/04/08/tx-spell-net-11-0-sp1-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP2 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2026/02/18/tx-text-control-34-0-sp2-is-now-available/llms.txt) - [TX Text Control 34.0 SP1 is Now Available: What's New in the Latest Version](https://www.textcontrol.com/blog/2025/12/03/tx-text-control-34-0-sp1-is-now-available/llms.txt) - 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