# WinForms Panel Overview

The **RadPanel** control comes with all the features of a standard panel and the additional ability to [customize the appearance](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/customizing-appearance/creating-a-radpanel-with-gradient-background). You can refer to the [HTML-like Text Formatting](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/telerik-presentation-framework/html-like-text-formatting) article to understand how to set a border, border width, background with a linear gradient, and Html-like formatted text. You can also use [Smart Tags](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/design-time) and set [Properties](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/properties).

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![WinForms RadPanel Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/ef8cebe9e9c242f5172f185a915ca103/panels-and-labels-panel-overview001.png)

> tip In the related [Getting Started](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/getting-started) article you can find how to use the control with a sample scenario.

> Download and check out the online demo at [demos.telerik.com](https://telerik-winforms-demos.s3.amazonaws.com/TelerikWinFormsExamplesLauncher.exe)

## Telerik UI for WinForms Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinForms Panel Homepage](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/panel.aspx)
* [Get Started with the Telerik UI for WinForms Panel](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/getting-started)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms API Reference](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/api/)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinForms Components](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/getting-started/first-steps)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Virtual Classroom (Training Courses for Registered Users)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/17/TelerikUIforWinForms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Forum](https://www.telerik.com/forums/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Knowledge Base](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/knowledge-base)

## Telerik UI for WinForms Additional Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinForms Product Overview](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms.aspx)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Blog](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/desktop-winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Videos](https://www.telerik.com/videos/product/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Roadmap](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/winforms/roadmap)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Pricing](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/individual/winforms.aspx)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Code Library](https://www.telerik.com/support/code-library/winforms)
* [Telerik UI for WinForms Support](https://www.telerik.com/support/winforms)
* [What’s New in Telerik UI for WinForms](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/winforms)

## See Also

* [Getting Started](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/getting-started)
* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/structure)
* [Design Time](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/design-time)
* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/structure)
* [Properties](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/panel/properties)