Labview - How to create custom menu bars, drop down menus, pop ups etc.

Hi,
I have a very naive question. How does one create menu bars with custom labels (not NIs defaults), drop down / side menus, pop ups etc.?
Thanks in advance
Paul

Search for the following on the NI website: Run-Time Menus, Run-Time Shortcut Menus.
For pop ups, search for 'dialog' in the Examle Finder (Help -> Find Examples)
Adnan Zafar
Certified LabVIEW Architect
Coleman Technologies

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