--- title: "Panel Control" description: Learn how to use the Windows Forms Panel control, specifically how to use panels to subdivide a form by function. ms.date: "03/30/2017" helpviewer_keywords: - "controls [Windows Forms], grouping" - "grouping controls" - "Panel control [Windows Forms]" ms.assetid: 37c69803-5084-4347-b035-54cfbabdc310 --- # Panel Control (Windows Forms) Windows Forms `Panel` controls are used to provide an identifiable grouping for other controls. Typically, you use panels to subdivide a form by function. The `Panel` control is similar to the control; however, only the `Panel` control can have scroll bars, and only the control displays a caption. ## In This Section [Panel Control Overview](panel-control-overview-windows-forms.md) Explains what this control is and its key features and properties. [How to: Group Controls with the Windows Forms Panel Control Using the Designer](group-controls-with-wf-panel-control-using-the-designer.md) Describes how to group controls with a panel using the designer. [How to: Set the Background of a Windows Forms Panel Using the Designer](how-to-set-the-background-of-a-windows-forms-panel-using-the-designer.md) Describes how to display a background color and a background image on a panel using the designer. [How to: Set the Background of a Panel](how-to-set-the-background-of-a-windows-forms-panel.md) Describes how to display a background color and a background image on a panel. ## Reference 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. [How to: Add to or Remove from a Collection of Controls at Run Time](how-to-add-to-or-remove-from-a-collection-of-controls-at-run-time.md) Describes how to add controls to and remove controls from any container control on your forms.