diff --git a/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/uwp/Getting-Started.md b/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/uwp/Getting-Started.md
index 43744fdec9..f34e0d8977 100644
--- a/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/uwp/Getting-Started.md
+++ b/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/uwp/Getting-Started.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
---
title: Getting Started with UWP RichTextBox control | Syncfusion
-description: Learn here about getting started with Syncfusion UWP RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) control, its elements and more.
+description: Learn here all about getting started with Syncfusion UWP RichTextBox (SfRichTextBoxAdv) control and more.
platform: document-processing
control: SfRichTextBoxAdv
documentation: ug
-keywords: getting-started
+keywords: getting started, docx editor
---
-# Getting started with Syncfusion® UWP RichTextBox
+# Getting Started with Syncfusion® UWP RichTextBox
Syncfusion® [UWP RichTextBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/docx-editor-sdk/uwp-docx-editor) (SfRichTextBoxAdv) enables you to create, edit, view, and print Word documents in UWP applications. This section guides you through the steps to get started and create a RichTextBox in a UWP application.
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ The steps below cover the essential tasks required to add and use the SfRichText
N> The **project name** is used as the default namespace (for example, in `x:Class`). It is recommended to use **DocumentEditor** to match the code examples provided.
-- Select the **target version** and **minimum version** of Windows as required.
+- Select the **target version** and **minimum version** of Windows as required. See [Syncfusion® UWP system requirements](https://help.syncfusion.com/uwp/system-requirements) for tooling and supported Windows versions.
- Click **Create**.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ N> The **project name** is used as the default namespace (for example, in `x:Cla
**Using NuGet Package Manager (UI):**
-1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and select **Manage NuGet Packages**.
+1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Manage NuGet Packages**.
2. Search for [Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.UWP](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.UWP) and install the latest version.
3. Verify that all [required dependencies](https://help.syncfusion.com/uwp/control-dependencies#sfrichtextboxadv) are installed and the project is successfully restored.
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ The following assembly references are required to use the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** c
- Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.UWP
- Syncfusion.DocIO.UWP
+- Syncfusion.OfficeChart.UWP
- Syncfusion.SfRadialMenu.UWP
- Syncfusion.SfShared.UWP
@@ -70,7 +71,11 @@ The following assembly references are required to use the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** c
{% endtabcontents %}
-N> 1. Starting with v16.2.0.41 (2018 Vol 2), if you reference Syncfusion® assemblies from trial setup or from the NuGet feed, you also have to add "Syncfusion.Licensing" assembly reference and include a license key in your projects. Please refer to this [link](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/licensing/overview) to know about registering Syncfusion license key in your UWP application to use our components.
+N> A valid Syncfusion® license key is required from **v16.2.0.41 (2018 Vol 2)** onwards.
+
+ - The required `Syncfusion.Licensing` assembly is installed automatically as a NuGet dependency — no separate reference is needed.
+ - If you are using the **Assemblies** installation, you must add a reference to `Syncfusion.Licensing.dll` in your project.
+ - Register the license key in the `App` constructor of `App.xaml.cs` before any Syncfusion control is initialized. For the exact `RegisterLicense` code, refer to [Register Syncfusion® License key in a UWP application](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/licensing/how-to-register-in-an-application#uwp).
### Add SfRichTextBoxAdv control
@@ -156,9 +161,9 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
### Run the Application
-1. Press **F5** or click **Debug → Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
-2. The UWP application is deployed and launched on the selected target device and displays the SfRichTextBoxAdv control
-3. Press Ctrl+O to open an existing document. The selected document will be displayed within the SfRichTextBoxAdv control, as shown below.
+1. Press **F5** or click **Debug > Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
+2. The UWP application is deployed and launched on the selected target device and displays the SfRichTextBoxAdv control.
+3. Press **Ctrl+O** to open an existing document. The selected document will be displayed within the SfRichTextBoxAdv control, as shown below.

@@ -168,4 +173,4 @@ N> [View Sample in GitHub](https://github.com/SyncfusionExamples/UWP-RichTextBox
- [Import and Export](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/uwp/import-and-export)
- [Selection](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/uwp/selection)
-- [Commands](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/uwp/commands)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [Commands](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/uwp/commands)
diff --git a/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/wpf/Getting-Started.md b/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/wpf/Getting-Started.md
index 83bc8f4d8e..3fd7aa73bc 100644
--- a/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/wpf/Getting-Started.md
+++ b/Document-Processing/Word/Word-Processor/wpf/Getting-Started.md
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ description: Learn here all about getting started with Syncfusion WPF RichTextBo
platform: document-processing
control: SfRichTextBoxAdv
documentation: ug
-keywords: getting started
+keywords: getting started, docx editor
---
-# Getting started with Syncfusion® WPF RichTextBox
+# Getting Started with Syncfusion® WPF RichTextBox
[WPF RichTextBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/docx-editor-sdk/wpf-docx-editor) (SfRichTextBoxAdv) enables you to create, edit, view, and print Word documents in WPF applications. This section guides you through the steps to get started and create a RichTextBox in a WPF application.
@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@ N> The **project name** is used as the default namespace (for example, in `x:Cla
- Select the **target framework**:
- For **.NET** → Click **Next** and choose the **latest supported .NET version**
- - For **.NET Framework** → Select the required version in the same window
+ - For **.NET Framework** → Select **4.6.2 or above** in the same window
- Click **Create**
+N> The control supports **.NET 8, .NET 9, .NET 10**, as well as **.NET Framework 4.6.2 and above**.
+
### Add SfRichTextBoxAdv dependencies
{% tabcontents %}
@@ -45,7 +47,7 @@ N> The **project name** is used as the default namespace (for example, in `x:Cla
**Using NuGet Package Manager (UI):**
1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Manage NuGet Packages**.
-2. Search for [Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.Wpf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF) and install the latest version.
+2. Search for [Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF) and install the latest version.
3. Ensure the [necessary dependencies](https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/control-dependencies#sfrichtextboxadv) are installed correctly, and the project is restored.
**Using Package Manager Console:**
@@ -74,7 +76,11 @@ The following assembly references are required to use the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** c
{% endtabcontents %}
-N> Starting with v16.2.0.41 (2018 Vol 2), if you reference Syncfusion® assemblies from trial setup or from the NuGet feed, you also have to add "Syncfusion.Licensing" assembly reference and include a license key in your project. Please refer to this [link](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/licensing/overview) to know about registering Syncfusion® license key in your WPF application to use our components.
+N> A valid Syncfusion® license key is required from **v16.2.0.41 (2018 Vol 2)** onwards.
+
+ - The required `Syncfusion.Licensing` assembly is installed automatically as a NuGet dependency — no separate reference is needed.
+ - If you are using the **Assemblies** installation, you must add a reference to `Syncfusion.Licensing.dll` in your project.
+ - Register the license key in the `App` constructor of `App.xaml.cs` before any Syncfusion control is initialized. For the exact `RegisterLicense` code, refer to [Register Syncfusion® License key in a WPF application](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/licensing/how-to-register-in-an-application#wpf).
### Add SfRichTextBoxAdv control
@@ -157,9 +163,11 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
### Run the Application
-1. Press **F5** or click **Debug → Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
+N> Ensure you have registered the Syncfusion® license key in `App.xaml.cs` before running — see the [licensing note](#add-sfrichtextboxadv-dependencies) earlier on this page.
+
+1. Press **F5** or click **Debug > Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
2. The application launches and displays the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** control.
-3. Press Ctrl+O to open an existing document. The selected document will be displayed within the SfRichTextBoxAdv control, as shown below.
+3. Press **Ctrl+O** to open an existing document. The selected document will be displayed within the SfRichTextBoxAdv control, as shown below.

@@ -167,7 +175,7 @@ N> [View Sample in GitHub](https://github.com/SyncfusionExamples/WPF-RichTextBox
## Add ribbon UI to SfRichTextBoxAdv
-If you need a ribbon-based user interface, you can add **SfRichTextRibbon** with **SfRichTextBoxAdv** control. It enhances the user experience by organizing commands into tabs and groups, similar to Microsoft Word.
+If you need a ribbon-based user interface, you can add **SfRichTextRibbon** with the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** control. It enhances the user experience by organizing commands into tabs and groups, similar to Microsoft Word.
### Add SfRichTextRibbon Dependencies
@@ -178,7 +186,7 @@ If you need a ribbon-based user interface, you can add **SfRichTextRibbon** with
**Using NuGet Package Manager (UI)**
1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Manage NuGet Packages**.
-2. Search for [Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.Wpf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF) and install the latest version.
+2. Search for [Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF) and install the latest version.
3. Ensure the [necessary dependencies](https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/control-dependencies#sfrichtextribbon) are installed correctly, and the project is restored.
@@ -216,11 +224,9 @@ The following assembly references are required to use the **SfRichTextRibbon** c
To use the **SfRichTextRibbon** control in a WPF application, the application must use **Syncfusion® RibbonWindow** instead of the default **Window**.
-1. Import the **Syncfusion® WPF schema** `http://schemas.syncfusion.com/wpf` in the **MainWindow.xaml** file.
+1. In **MainWindow.xaml**, rename the root element from `` to `` and, if not already present, add the Syncfusion® WPF schema declaration `xmlns:syncfusion="http://schemas.syncfusion.com/wpf"` to the root element.
-2. Replace the root element **Window** with **syncfusion:RibbonWindow** in the **MainWindow.xaml** file.
-
-3. Additionally, in the *MainWindow.xaml.cs* file, change the base class of `MainWindow` from **Window** to **RibbonWindow** to enable full support for the **SfRichTextRibbon** control.
+2. In *MainWindow.xaml.cs*, change the base class of `MainWindow` from **Window** to **RibbonWindow** to enable full support for the **SfRichTextRibbon** control.
### Add SfRichTextRibbon to the application
@@ -228,7 +234,8 @@ To use the **SfRichTextRibbon** control in a WPF application, the application mu
{% tabcontent Via Designer %}
-Open the Toolbox window and drag the **SfRichTextRibbon** and **SfRichTextBoxAdv** onto the Design view. Bind the SfRichTextBoxAdv as DataContext to the SfRichTextRibbon in XAML.
+1. Open the **Toolbox** window and drag the **SfRichTextRibbon** and **SfRichTextBoxAdv** controls onto the Design view of `MainWindow.xaml`.
+2. Switch to the **XAML** view of `MainWindow.xaml` and bind the `SfRichTextBoxAdv` as the `DataContext` of the `SfRichTextRibbon`. For the exact binding syntax, see the **Via XAML** tab.

@@ -314,8 +321,7 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
// Enable pixel snapping for sharper rendering
richTextRibbon.SnapsToDevicePixels = true;
- // Set the DataContext of the ribbon to the editor
- // This allows the ribbon to interact with the editor (binding commands)
+ // Bind the ribbon's commands to the editor instance
richTextRibbon.DataContext = richTextBoxAdv;
// Position the ribbon in the first row
@@ -328,7 +334,7 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
rootGrid.Children.Add(richTextRibbon);
rootGrid.Children.Add(richTextBoxAdv);
- // Set the constructed grid as the content of the UserControl
+ // Set the constructed grid as the content of the RibbonWindow
this.Content = rootGrid;
}
}
@@ -340,11 +346,11 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
{% endtabcontents %}
-N> Prefer using `SfRichTextRibbon` within `RibbonWindow` in your application, since the backstage of Ribbon will be opened only when the ribbon is loaded under the `RibbonWindow`
+N> Prefer using `SfRichTextRibbon` within `RibbonWindow` — the ribbon's **backstage view** (File tab options like New, Open, Save, Print) is only available when the ribbon is hosted in a `RibbonWindow`.
### Run the Application with Ribbon UI
-1. Press **F5** or click **Debug → Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
+1. Press **F5** or click **Debug > Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
2. The application will launch with the **SfRichTextRibbon** and **SfRichTextBoxAdv** controls.
3. Press **Ctrl + O** or use the **Open** option in the **SfRichTextRibbon** to open a document, which will be displayed in the **SfRichTextBoxAdv** control, with ribbon options available for editing and formatting, as shown below
@@ -368,8 +374,8 @@ The steps below outline the essential tasks required to configure and apply them
1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose **Manage NuGet Packages**.
2. In the **Browse** tab, search for and install the latest version of the following packages:
- - [Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.Wpf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF) – Rich text editor control
- - [Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.Wpf](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF) – Ribbon UI for the editor
+ - [Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextBoxAdv.WPF) – Rich text editor control
+ - [Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.SfRichTextRibbon.WPF) – Ribbon UI for the editor
- [Syncfusion.Themes.Windows11Light.WPF](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Syncfusion.Themes.Windows11Light.WPF) – Windows 11 Light theme
3. Ensure all dependencies are installed successfully and the project is restored without errors.
@@ -414,7 +420,7 @@ In this section, the **Windows 11 Light** theme is used as an example to demonst
To explore the complete list of available themes and learn how to create custom themes, refer to:
* [Apply theme using SfSkinManager](https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/themes/skin-manager)
-
+
* [Create a custom theme using ThemeStudio](https://help.syncfusion.com/wpf/themes/theme-studio#creating-custom-theme)
### Apply Themes to SfRichTextBoxAdv and SfRichTextRibbon
@@ -427,9 +433,9 @@ To add the controls and apply a theme manually in XAML, follow these steps:
**Add SfRichTextBoxAdv and SfRichTextRibbon in XAML**
-Refer to the following link for detailed instructions:
+The XAML snippet below assumes both `SfRichTextBoxAdv` and `SfRichTextRibbon` are already declared in `MainWindow.xaml`, with the `SfRichTextBoxAdv` set as the ribbon's `DataContext`.
-[Add SfRichTextBoxAdv and SfRichTextRibbon in XAML](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/getting-started?tabcontent=via-xaml#add-ribbon-ui-to-sfrichtextboxadv)
+For the full declaration, see the [**Add SfRichTextRibbon to the application → Via XAML**](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/getting-started#add-sfrichtextribbon-to-the-application) section of this page.
**Apply Theme in XAML**
@@ -515,8 +521,7 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
// Enable pixel snapping for sharper rendering
richTextRibbon.SnapsToDevicePixels = true;
- // Set the DataContext of the ribbon to the editor
- // This allows the ribbon to interact with the editor (binding commands)
+ // Bind the ribbon's commands to the editor instance
richTextRibbon.DataContext = richTextBoxAdv;
// Position the ribbon in the first row
@@ -529,7 +534,7 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
rootGrid.Children.Add(richTextRibbon);
rootGrid.Children.Add(richTextBoxAdv);
- // Set the constructed grid as the content of the UserControl
+ // Set the constructed grid as the content of the RibbonWindow
this.Content = rootGrid;
// Applies the Windows 11 Light theme to the window
@@ -546,7 +551,7 @@ namespace DocumentEditor
### Run the Application with Theme Applied
-1. Press **F5** or click **Debug → Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
+1. Press **F5** or click **Debug > Start Debugging** in Visual Studio.
2. The application will launch with the **SfRichTextRibbon** and **SfRichTextBoxAdv** controls using the **Windows 11 Light theme**.
3. Press **Ctrl + O** or use the **Open** option in the **SfRichTextRibbon** to open a document.
4. The document is displayed in the editor, along with the themed ribbon and editor interface, as shown below.
@@ -559,4 +564,4 @@ N> [View Sample in GitHub](https://github.com/SyncfusionExamples/WPF-RichTextBox
- [Import and Export](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/import-and-export)
- [Selection](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/selection)
-- [Commands](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/commands)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [Commands](https://help.syncfusion.com/document-processing/word/word-processor/wpf/commands)