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Layout Specifications: Win32 

The following table lists the typical height and width of common dialog-box controls.

Surfaces and Controls Height (DLUs) Width (DLUs)

Dialog box

332 max. (for 800 X 600 screen resolution)

332 max. (for 800 X 600 screen resolution)

Property sheet

252

227

212

218

215

188

Command button

14

50

Check box

10

As wide as possible (usually to the margins) to accommodate localization requirements.

Drop-down list box 

12

Size to widest content plus 30percent (for localization) or the width of other list or text boxes on same surface, whichever is greater.

Option button

10

As wide as possible (usually to the margins) to accommodate localization requirements.

Text box

14

Size to match other text boxes and drop-down combo boxes.

Text labels

8 per line of text

As wide as needed.

Instructional text

8 per line of text

To the margins.

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