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Layout in Windows Forms Controls

.NET Framework 4.5

Precise placement of controls on your form is a high priority for many applications. The System.Windows.Forms namespace gives you many layout tools to accomplish this.

In This Section

AutoSize Property Overview: Describes the AutoSize property and its role in layout.
Margin and Padding in Windows Forms Controls: Describes the Margin and Padding properties and their roles in layout.
How to: Align a Control to the Edges of Forms: Demonstrates how to use the Dock property to align your control to the edge of the form it occupies.
How to: Create a Border Around a Windows Forms Control Using Padding: Demonstrates how to use the Padding property to outline a control.
How to: Implement a Custom Layout Engine: Demonstrates how to implement a LayoutEngine for arranging Windows Forms controls.

Reference

TableLayoutPanel: Provides reference documentation for the TableLayoutPanel control.
FlowLayoutPanel: Provides reference documentation for the FlowLayoutPanel control.

Tasks

How to: Anchor and Dock Child Controls in a FlowLayoutPanel Control

How to: Anchor and Dock Child Controls in a TableLayoutPanel Control

How to: Design a Windows Forms Layout that Responds Well to Localization

Concepts

AutoSize Behavior in the TableLayoutPanel Control

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