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<p class="Paragraph">Colors, names, sizes, and interactions of controls are known as their properties. These properties can be changed when a dialog is created, as well as under program control during runtime. Some properties can only be changed at runtime, some other only in design mode.</p>
<p class="Paragraph">To change the properties of controls in design mode, use the properties window in the dialog editor.</p>
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<p class="P2">Click on the control for which you want to edit the properties, then click the icon <span class="T1">Properties</span> in the toolbar <span class="T1">Controls</span>. You see the properties window.</p>