INTRODUCING WINDOWS FORMS DESIGNER

The Windows Forms Designer allows you to design forms for typical applications that run on the Windows desktop. It lets you add, size, and move controls on a form. Together with the Properties window, it also lets you change a control’s properties to determine its appearance and behavior.

This chapter provides an introduction to the Windows Forms Designer. It explains how to add controls to a form, move and size controls, set control properties, and add code to respond to control events. It also describes tips and tricks that make working with controls easier.