Establishing a consistent look for Button controls in your application saves development time, gives your application a more predictable user interface, and makes it easier for users to complete forms.

• Designate the format of the Button control to provide a visual cue to users about the button's relative importance. For example, for the Submit button on a form, set the Control format option to Strong as a cue to users that it is the primary action that they can take on the form.

  For more information, see Specifying presentation options for a Button control.

• Make minor changes to a Button control's placement and styling by using Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) helper classes. For example, you can apply a helper class to center a Button control in a layout or to double its standard margins.

  For more information, see Adjusting cell styling with helper classes.

• Make more extensive styling changes to Button controls in the application's skin.

  For more information, see buttons.

• Add a Button control to a layout

  You add a Button control to a layout to enable users to take actions or complete tasks on a form in your application.

• Adding and configuring a Button control

  By adding a Button control to a layout, you make it possible for application users to complete a task, such as submitting a form after completing its fields. By configuring a Button control, you give your application a consistent look and feel.

• Button controls

  Use a Button control to enable users to take action on a form, such as submitting the form after filling it out.

• Specifying the image source and tooltip for a Button control

  Using images and tooltips to indicate a button's purpose makes it easier for application users to understand a form and to complete their tasks.

• Specifying the caption for a Button control

  Using a caption for a Button control makes it easier for application users to understand the button's purpose and to complete their tasks.