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title: "Canvas How-to Topics"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
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# Canvas How-to Topics
The topics in this section describe how to use the <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Canvas> element to absolutely position child elements.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Wrap a Border Around the Content of a Canvas](how-to-wrap-a-border-around-the-content-of-a-canvas.md)  
 [Get or Set Canvas Positioning Properties](how-to-get-or-set-canvas-positioning-properties.md)  
 [Create and Use a Canvas](how-to-create-and-use-a-canvas.md)  
 [Use the Attached Properties of Canvas to Position Child Elements](how-to-use-the-attached-properties-of-canvas-to-position-child-elements.md)  
 [Resize a Canvas by Using a Thumb](how-to-resize-a-canvas-by-using-a-thumb.md)  
  
## Reference  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Panel>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Canvas>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.DockPanel>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.Grid>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.StackPanel>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.VirtualizingStackPanel>  
  
 <xref:System.Windows.Controls.WrapPanel>  
  
## Related Sections  
 [Layout](../advanced/layout.md)  
  
 [Walkthrough: My first WPF desktop application](../getting-started/walkthrough-my-first-wpf-desktop-application.md)  
  
 [ScrollViewer Overview](scrollviewer-overview.md)