NAME
Group Box — Reference
Description
A group box is a rectangular box drawn around a group of controls
to indicate that the controls are related and to provide a heading
for the group.
When to Use
- Recommended
Use a group box only when a group heading or white
space alone does not visually distinguish groups of controls in
a window.
Guidelines
- Required
When you use a group box, provide a group heading
as well.
- Required
Do not allow a tab group to include elements from
both inside and outside a group box.
- Recommended
Avoid using a group box around a field of push buttons.
- Recommended
Avoid using a group box around a single field. For
example, avoid using a group box around a single list box.
- Recommended
Place the group heading associated with a group
box at the top edge of the group box.
Supplemental Related Topics
For more information, see the Control
and Group Heading
(Label Type) reference pages.
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