# Customize Layout Mode

This article describes how the arranged in the control layout can be changed at run time.

## Customize Dialog

With **RadLayoutControl** the predefined form layout can be edited at runtime. This can be achieved by opening the **Customize** dialog. It can be opened from the default context menu.

> caption Figure 1: Customize Dialog

![WinForms RadLayoutControl Customize Dialog](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/052301bdf7346a0ff8c11beb33298828/layoutcontrol-customize-laoyut-mode001.png)

Once the dialog is opened you will be able to rearrange the controls with drag and drop operations. Additional items can be added from the **Items** tab as well.

> caption Figure 2: Layout Arrangement

![WinForms RadLayoutControl Layout Arrangement](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/25cff5309a90f9b3fdf68a855c79b2d9/layoutcontrol-customize-laoyut-mode002.gif)

The current layout structure is shown in the **Structure** tab. It allows you to easily select and even rearrange the controls by dragging from this tab to the form.

> caption Figure 3: Structure Tab

![WinForms RadLayoutControl Structure Tab](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/631509f896a0e431aeb10c3098f0b756/layoutcontrol-customize-laoyut-mode003.png)

The customize dialog allows you to save/load the layout. This can be achieved by using the corresponding buttons.

## The DragOverlay

The **DragOverlay** is a separate control which is shown when the customize dialog is opened. It contains snapshot of the form’s layout and is used for items arranging. There is a **DragOvelay** property which is allowing you to access this control. It allows you to access the drag and drop service as well.

## See Also

* [Design Time](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/layoutcontrol/design-time)
* [Properties, Methods and Events](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/layoutcontrol/properties-events-and-methods)
* [Customize Layout Mode](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/layoutcontrol/customize-layout-mode)