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title: "PictureBox Control"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
helpviewer_keywords: 
  - "PictureBox control [Windows Forms]"
  - "image controls [Windows Forms]"
  - "images [Windows Forms], adding to PictureBox control"
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# PictureBox Control (Windows Forms)
The Windows Forms `PictureBox` control is used to display graphics in bitmap, GIF, JPEG, metafile, or icon format.  
  
## In This Section  
 [PictureBox Control Overview](picturebox-control-overview-windows-forms.md)  
 Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.  
  
 [How to: Modify the Size or Placement of a Picture at Run Time](how-to-modify-the-size-or-placement-of-a-picture-at-run-time-windows-forms.md)  
 Explains what the <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.SizeMode%2A> property does and how to set it.  
  
 [How to: Set Pictures at Run Time](how-to-set-pictures-at-run-time-windows-forms.md)  
 Describes how to display and clear a picture at run time.  
  
 [How to: Load a Picture Using the Designer](how-to-load-a-picture-using-the-designer-windows-forms.md)  
 Describes how to load and display a picture on a form at design time.  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox>  
 Describes this class and has links to all its members.  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Controls to Use on Windows Forms](controls-to-use-on-windows-forms.md)  
 Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.