System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem is a System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDownItem that works with System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDownMenu and System.Windows.Forms.ContextMenuStrip to handle the special highlighting, layout, and column arrangement for menus.

In order for a System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem to be displayed, you must add it to a System.Windows.Forms.MenuStrip or System.Windows.Forms.ContextMenuStrip.

The System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem class provides properties that enable you to configure the appearance and functionality of a menu item. To display a check mark next to a menu item, use the ToolStripMenuItem.Checked property. Use this feature to identify a menu item that is selected in a list of mutually exclusive menu items. For example, if you have a set of menu items for setting the color of text in a System.Windows.Forms.TextBox control, use the ToolStripMenuItem.Checked property to identify which color is currently selected. Use the ToolStripMenuItem.ShortcutKeys property to define a keyboard combination that can be pressed to select the menu item.