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Once you have the controls [working in your project]({%slug nuget-setup-lifecycle%}), it's time to see what they can do. This article provides a short overview of how to get started with finding control functionality so you can use it.
To get an overview of what each control offers, the fastest approach is download the WFP Demos Application.
You can also [download the source code of the demo application]({%slug installing-wpf-demos%}#getting-the-source-code) from your telerik.com account as a Visual Studio project and play around with the demos in the comfort of your IDE.
You can explore the available properties, events and inner tags of any control through the VS intellisense to get a quick glimpse of their concepts and availability.
In addition to that, the documentation provides a section for each control that contains help articles on distinct features and API reference.
Typical control documentation structure
Some of the most common tasks and configuration options are available in the control's [Smart Tag in Design Mode]({%slug common-smart-tags%}). You will also find design-time wizards and links that can be useful when you are getting started with a feature, or even for advanced users who want to save time with setting up collections, data sources or properties.
Smart Tag features
The SDK Examples (also known as Developer Focused Examples) are a good source with runnable project showing different features of the Telerik UI for WPF controls. Find the SDK Examples in the corresponding GitHub repository.
Now that you have the Telerik UI for WPF controls running in your project, you may want to explore their features, customize their behavior or change their appearance. Below you can find guidance on getting started with such tasks:
- [Change Control Appearance]({%slug getting-started-change-control-appearance%})
- [Further Information]({%slug getting-started-next-steps%})