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PictureBox Control Overview (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox control is used to display graphics in bitmap, GIF, JPEG, metafile, or icon format.

Key Properties and Methods

The picture that is displayed is determined by the xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.Image%2A property, which can be set at run time or at design time. You can alternatively specify the image by setting the xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.ImageLocation%2A property and then load the image synchronously using the xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.Load%2A method or asynchronously using the xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.LoadAsync%2A method. The xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox.SizeMode%2A property controls how the image and control fit with each other. For more information, see How to: Modify the Size or Placement of a Picture at Run Time.

See also

• xref:System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
• How to: Load a Picture Using the Designer
• How to: Modify the Size or Placement of a Picture at Run Time
• How to: Set Pictures at Run Time
• PictureBox Control