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.