After adding controls, the next step is to change its properties.

Each control has several properties that can transform the way it looks.

For instance, you can alter the button’s text, size, and color using these properties. And there are two alternatives for changing properties, that includes:

Using the properties panel #

1. Select the control you want to change the properties of.
2. A PROPERTIES panel will display on the right side with the list of all properties grouped by section.
3. Expand the property you want to add, make the settings, and it’s done.

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Using the XAML Panel #

1. Navigate to the XAML panel placed below the designer window.
2. Find the XAML definition of control you want to change the properties of.
3. Change the properties by adding the respective XAML definition of it.

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