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 GroupBox control; however, only the Panel control can have scroll bars, and only the GroupBox control displays a caption.

In This Section

• Panel Control Overview (Windows Forms)
  Explains what this control is and its key features and properties.

• How to: Group Controls with the Windows Forms Panel Control Using the Designer
  Describes how to group controls with a panel using the designer.

• How to: Set the Background of a Windows Forms Panel Using the Designer
  Describes how to display a background color and a background image on a panel using the designer.

• How to: Set the Background of a Windows Forms Panel
  Describes how to display a background color and a background image on a panel.

Reference

• Panel
  Describes this class and has links to all its members.

Related Sections

• Controls to Use on Windows Forms
  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
  Describes how to add controls to and remove controls from any container control on your forms.