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The Windows Form is a vital component in the development of any Windows-based application. Forms essentially provide the windows that make up a Windows application. In fact, the terms window and form are often used interchangeably. Forms allow the C# developer to create windows and layout controls (such as buttons, labels etc) in those forms to provide the application's user interface.
In the next chapter ([[Designing Forms in C Sharp and Visual Studio|Designing Forms in C Sharp # and Visual Studio]]) we will look at how to layout controls inside a form. Before we reach that stage, however, there are a surprising number of ways in which the form itself can be modified and configured. We will cover these options in detail in this chapter.
== Creating a New Form ==
