The SftTabs.Look property defines the appearance of the tabs and the tab pages (see TabLookEnum). Every look supports all four tab positions, scrollable tabs and multiple tab rows.
With TabLookEnum.Themed (the default), the tabs are drawn using the current Windows theme, so the control looks like the tab controls of Windows itself. If Windows themes are not available, the tabs are drawn like the Standard look; in dark mode they are drawn like the Flat look.
With TabLookEnum.Standard, the tabs are classic three-dimensional tabs.
With TabLookEnum.Flat, the tabs are flat, with a single border line. The selected tab joins the frame of the tab page.
With TabLookEnum.Buttons, the tabs are drawn as buttons.
With TabLookEnum.Underline, the tabs have no borders. A bar in the accent color marks the selected tab.
With TabLookEnum.Document, the tabs are flat and rectangular. The selected tab is filled with the accent color, which continues as a band along the tab pages.
With TabLookEnum.Rounded, the tabs are flat, with rounded outer corners. The selected tab joins the frame of the tab page.
With TabLookEnum.Pills, the tabs are drawn as separate capsules. The selected tab is filled with the accent color.
The SftTabs.AccentColor property defines the color that marks the selected tab in the Underline, Document and Pills looks. If it is not defined, the system's highlight color is used.
The colors used by a look can be replaced, for all tabs or for individual tabs (see Colors).
With multiple rows of tabs, most looks move the row holding the selected tab next to the tab pages. In the Buttons, Underline and Pills looks, the row holding the selected tab stays in place (see Multiple Rows).
The SftTabs.BoldSelected property defines whether the text of the selected tab is bold. The SftTabs.ShowFocusRectangle property defines whether the selected tab shows a focus rectangle while the control has the input focus.
See Also Tab Control Components
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