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title: "[How Do I:] Get Started with the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit? | Microsoft Docs"
author: JoeStagner
description: "Learn how to extend your ASP.NET AJAX applications using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit. This video starts with the very basics, including downloading and..."
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[How Do I:] Get Started with the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit?
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by [Joe Stagner](https://github.com/JoeStagner)

Learn how to extend your ASP.NET AJAX applications using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit. This video starts with the very basics, including downloading and installing the toolkit, and adding a few of its controls to a simple ASP.NET AJAX-enabled web page.

[▶ Watch video (11 minutes)](https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/ASP-NET-Site-Videos/how-do-i-get-started-with-the-aspnet-ajax-control-toolkit)

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