BitmapEffects should be used sparingly since currently¹ they are software rendered but judicious limited usage of them can provide some nice effects for your application. In some cases, their usage is necessary to duplicate a particular look and feel - e.g. using a OuterGlowBitmapEffect to mimic the glow around text in the title area of the ribbon window. However, BitmapEffects are not allowed when running in a limited…

Many applications such as Microsoft Office and web browsers provide the ability to scroll by pressing down the middle mouse button and dragging in the direction that you want to scroll. This feature is often referred to as mouse panning. When you press down the middle mouse button on a scrollable area, an indicator is displayed. This indicator usually has arrows that let you know whether you can scroll vertically and…