--- title: Usage position: 2 seo_title: Guidelines for Using the PropertyGrid Component seo_description: Get the knack of the Telerik and Kendo UI PropertyGrid and learn how to use the sizing options of the component by following the instructions and recommendations in the usage guidelines created by our designers. --- ## Usage Guidelines The Telerik and Kendo UI PropertyGrid component requires you to follow some basic principles when using the component. ### Grouping The PropertyGrid enables users to group related properties in order to optimize their workspace. ![A Telerik and Kendo UI PropertyGrid component providing a good example of grouping properties.](images/components-propertygrid-grouping-do.png "Group related properties so that the UI stays optimized and user-friendly.") ![A Telerik and Kendo UI PropertyGrid component with an overwhelming amount of ungrouped properties.](images/components-propertygrid-grouping-dont.png "Do not list related properties as separate ones, as it creates cluster and confusion.")