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* Port article on tab order * Redirects for new article * TOC * Update links * Some other minor changes * fix lint * Update dotnet-desktop-guide/net/winforms/controls/how-to-set-the-tab-order.md Co-authored-by: Tom Dykstra <[email protected]> * Update dotnet-desktop-guide/net/winforms/controls/how-to-set-the-tab-order.md Co-authored-by: Tom Dykstra <[email protected]> * Update dotnet-desktop-guide/net/winforms/controls/how-to-set-the-tab-order.md Co-authored-by: Tom Dykstra <[email protected]> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Tom Dykstra <[email protected]>
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| Overview of Using Controls | Learn about how controls are used in Windows Forms for .NET. Controls are reusable components that provide functionality to the user. Many ready-to-use controls are provided. You can also make new controls. | 10/26/2020 | overview |
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Overview of using controls (Windows Forms .NET)
Windows Forms controls are reusable components that encapsulate user interface functionality and are used in client-side, Windows-based applications. Not only does Windows Forms provide many ready-to-use controls, it also provides the infrastructure for developing your own controls. You can combine existing controls, extend existing controls, or author your own custom controls. For more information, see Types of custom controls.
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Adding controls
Controls are added through the Visual Studio Designer. With the Designer, you can place, size, align, and move controls. Alternatively, controls can be added through code. For more information, see Add a control (Windows Forms).
Layout options
The position a control appears on a parent is determined by the value of the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Control.Location property relative to the top-left of the parent surface. The top-left position coordinate in the parent is (x0,y0). The size of the control is determined by the xref:System.Windows.Forms.Control.Size property and represents the width and height of the control.
Besides manual positioning and sizing, various container controls are provided that help with automatic placement of controls.
For more information, see Position and layout of controls.