--- title: "What’s New in 2021 Volume 2: WinUI" published_at: "2021-07-05T11:00:29+00:00" modified_at: "2025-03-24T07:36:13+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/whats-new-in-2021-volume-2-winui" excerpt: "The Syncfusion WinUI toolkit includes feature-rich controls like DataGrid, Charts, and TreeView that embody the Fluent design for building modern and seamless Windows apps. The 2021 Volume 2 release contains a new control, features requested, and features we thought would..." taxonomy_category: - "Desktop" - "What's new" - "WinUI" taxonomy_post_tag: - "desktop" - "Software Development" - "UI controls" - "What's New" - "WinUI" --- # What’s New in 2021 Volume 2: WinUI [Mohamed Samsudeen](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/mohamedks) ![What’s New in 2021 Volume 2: WinUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/What%E2%80%99s-New-in-2021-Volume-2-WinUI.png) The Syncfusion [WinUI](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls) toolkit includes feature-rich controls like DataGrid, Charts, and TreeView that embody the Fluent design for building modern and seamless Windows apps. The [2021 Volume 2 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/166800/essential-studio-2021-volume-2-main-release-v19-2-0-44-is-available-for-download) contains a new control, features requested, and features we thought would be greatly helpful for our customers for the WinUI platform. Let’s briefly look at each major change included in this release. ## Production-ready controls The following WinUI controls are marked as production-ready for desktop apps in the 2021 Volume 2 release: - [Linear Gauge](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/linear-gauge) - [Circular Gauge](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/radial-gauge) - [Badge](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/badge) - [Barcode](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/barcode) - [Color Picker](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/color-picker) - [DropDown Color Picker](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/dropdown-color-picker) - [Color Palette](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/color-palette) - [DropDown Color Palette](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/dropdown-color-palette) - [TreeView](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/treeview) ## NumberBox The new [WinUI NumberBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/numberbox) allows users to edit the numerical values. Its rich feature set includes functionalities such as number formatting, multiple cultures, watermarks, and up and down buttons. ### Key features - **Number formats**: Edits numbers in currency, percentage, decimal, and other kinds of custom formats. - **Globalization**: Automatically changes the formatting style based on the specified culture. - **Restrictions**: Supports built-in validations, such as: - Accept only numerical input. - Accept only input within a minimum and maximum. - Prevent empty inputs. - Disable editing. - **Watermark**: Displays a hint of what is expected when the filed input is empty. - **Up down buttons**: Increases or decreases the numbers at specified intervals. ![New WinUI NumberBox Control](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/New-WinUI-NumberBox-Control.png) New WinUI NumberBox Control ## Calendar ### Week numbers The [WinUI Calendar](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/calendar) can now be enabled to show week numbers. You can also easily format the week numbers. ![Displaying Week Numbers in WinUI Calendar](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Displaying-Week-Numbers-in-WinUI-Calendar.png) Displaying Week Numbers in WinUI Calendar ## DataGrid ### Date column The [WinUI CalendarDatePicker](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/calendar-date-picker) editor control is integrated into the [WinUI DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/datagrid) control to easily edit or select dates in date columns. Refer to the following screenshot. ![Displaying CalendarDatePicker Editor in WinUI DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Displaying-CalendarDatePicker-Editor-in-WinUI-DataGrid.png) Displaying CalendarDatePicker Editor in WinUI DataGrid ## Slider ### Vertical orientation From the 2021 Volume 2 release onward, the [WinUI Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/slider) control supports vertical orientation. Also, all the existing applicable features like labels, ticks, dividers, icons in the thumb, and tooltips are available in the vertical orientation. ![Vertical Orientation Support in WinUI Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vertical-Orientation-Support-in-WinUI-Slider.png) Vertical Orientation Support in WinUI Slider ## Range slider ### Vertical orientation Like the Slider control, the [WinUI Range Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/range-slider) supports vertical orientation. All the existing applicable features like labels, ticks, dividers, icons in the thumb, and tooltips are available in the vertical orientation, too. ![Vertical Orientation Support in WinUI Range Slider](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vertical-Orientation-Support-in-WinUI-Range-Slider.png) Vertical Orientation Support in WinUI Range Slider ## Scheduler ### Background and foreground color editors Now, you can edit the appointment background and foreground colors using the [WinUI Scheduler’s](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/scheduler) built-in appointment editor. Refer to the following screenshot. ![Background and Foreground Color Editors in WinUI Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Background-and-Foreground-Color-Editors-in-WinUI-Scheduler.png) Background and Foreground Color Editors in WinUI Scheduler ## TreeView The [WinUI TreeView](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/treeview) control provides these useful features in the 2021 Volume 2 release: ### Select or deselect nodes This feature allows the users to select or deselect nodes at load time or dynamically from the code. ### Select nodes on right-click We have exposed an API that allows users to select a node by right-clicking it. ## Conclusion Thanks for reading! We have discussed the new control and notable feature enhancements rolled out in our Syncfusion [WinUI controls](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls) in the [2021 Volume 2](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/166800/essential-studio-2021-volume-2-main-release-v19-2-0-44-is-available-for-download) release. You can check all the available new features in our [Release Notes](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/release-notes/v19.2.0.44) and on the [What’s New](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/whatsnew) page. Explore samples of the WinUI control from this [GitHub location](https://github.com/syncfusion/winui-demos) . Additionally, you can download and check out our demo app in the [App Center](https://install.appcenter.ms/orgs/syncfusion-demos/apps/winui-demos/distribution_groups/release) . If you need any control or feature in our WinUI suite, please let us know in the comments section of this blog post. You can also contact us through our [support forums](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [Direct-Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/incidents) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/winui) . We are always happy to assist you! If you like this blog post, we think you’ll also like the following articles: - [Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2021 Volume 2 Is Here!](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/syncfusion-essential-studio-2021-volume-2-is-here.aspx) [Blog] - [Introducing WinUI 3 – Project Reunion Radial Gauge](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/introducing-winui-3-project-reunion-radial-gauge.aspx) [Blog] - [Succinctly Series](https://www.syncfusion.com/succinctly-free-ebooks) [Ebooks]