On Key Down Handler Type some text into the TextBox and press the Enter key. //File:Window.xaml.cs using System; using System.Windows; using System.Windows.Controls; using System.Windows.Input; namespace WpfApplication1 { public partial class Window1 : Window { public Window1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void OnKeyDownHandler(object sender, KeyEventArgs e) { if (e.Key == Key.Return) { textBlock1.Text = "You Entered: " + textBox1.Text; } } } }