Command Buttons 

Users click a command button in order to immediately perform an action, such as opening another surface. A command button is rectangular and includes a label. Command buttons appear in a variety of contexts. A given property sheet, for example, might have command buttons that affect a specific text box, the active tab (page), or all the tabs. The location of the command button determines its relationship to other controls.

Design Note:
Command Button States A command button typically changes appearance when the user clicks it; at that point, the button appears in a "pressed" state. When the user releases the button, it returns to its normal "up" state.

Command Button Appearance	Button State
	Normal appearance
	Pressed appearance
	Input focus appearance
	Default appearance
	Unavailable appearance

See Also

Concepts

Capitalization
Dialog Boxes
Layout
Layout Specifications: Win32
Layout Specifications: Windows Forms
Menus
Punctuation
Text Boxes
Toolbars