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# Using CToolTipCtrl
The [CToolTipCtrl](../mfc/reference/ctooltipctrl-class.md) class encapsulates the functionality of a tool tip control, a small pop-up window that displays a single line of text describing the purpose of a tool in an application. A tool tip is hidden most of the time, appearing only when the user puts the cursor on a tool and leaves it there for approximately one-half second. The tool tip appears near the cursor and disappears when the user clicks a mouse button or moves the cursor off of the tool.  
  
## What do you want to know more about  
  
-   [Methods of Creating Tool Tips](../mfc/methods-of-creating-tool-tips.md)  
  
-   [Settings for the Tool Tip Control](../mfc/settings-for-the-tool-tip-control.md)  
  
-   [Using CToolTipCtrl to Create and Manipulate a CToolTipCtrl Object](../mfc/using-ctooltipctrl-to-create-and-manipulate-a-ctooltipctrl-object.md)  
  
-   [Manipulating the Tool Tip Control](../mfc/manipulating-the-tool-tip-control.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Using CToolBarCtrl](../mfc/using-ctoolbarctrl.md)   
 [Controls](../mfc/controls-mfc.md)