TabControl Control (Windows Forms)

The Windows Forms TabControl displays multiple tabs, like dividers in a notebook or labels in a set of folders in a filing cabinet. The tabs can contain pictures and other controls. Use the TabControl to create property pages.

In This Section

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

• How to: Add a Control to a Tab Page
  Gives directions for displaying controls on tab pages.

• How to: Add and Remove Tabs with the Windows Forms TabControl
  Gives directions for adding and removing tabs in the designer or in code.

• How to: Change the Appearance of the Windows Forms TabControl
  Gives directions for adjusting properties that affect the appearance of individual tabs.

• How to: Disable Tab Pages
  Explains how to restrict access to a tab page, possibly based on user credentials.

Topic	Location
How to: Add and Remove Tabs with the Windows Forms TabControl Using the Designer	Windows Forms Controls
How to: Add a Control to a Tab Page Using the Designer	Windows Forms Controls

Reference

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

Related Sections

• Dialog Boxes in Windows Forms
  Provides a list of tasks for dialog boxes, which often display tabs.

• Controls to Use on Windows Forms
  Provides a complete list of Windows Forms controls, with links to information on their use.