Properties Window

Use this window to view and change the design-time properties and events of selected objects that are located in editors and designers. You can also use the Properties window to edit and view file, project, and solution properties. Properties Window is available from the View menu.

The Properties window displays different types of editing fields, depending on the needs of a particular property. These edit fields include edit boxes, drop-down lists, and links to custom editor dialog boxes.

Element	Graphic	Description
Object name		Lists the currently selected object or objects. Only objects from the active editor or designer are visible. When you select multiple objects, only properties common to all selected objects appear.
Categorized		Lists all properties and property values for the selected object, by category. You can collapse a category to reduce the number of visible properties. When you expand or collapse a category, you see a plus (+) or minus (-) to the left of the category name. Categories are listed alphabetically.
Alphabetic		Alphabetically sorts all design-time properties and events for selected objects. To edit an undimmed property, click in the cell to its right and enter changes.
Properties		Displays the properties for an object. Many objects also have events that can be viewed using the Properties window.
Events		Displays the events for an object.
Property Pages		Displays the Property Pages dialog box for the selected item. Property Pages displays a subset, the same or a superset of the properties available in the Properties window. Use this button to view and edit properties related to your project's active configuration.
Description pane	N/A	Shows the property type and a short description of the property. You can turn the description of the property off and on using the Description command on the shortcut menu.