Thanks Hector. I found "this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(700, 488)" as my factor.

Any idea on getting an autocenter on the form?

Thanks.

__Stephen

>Check on the code inside the "Windows Forms Designed generated code" region. There is code in there that sets the form size.
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>>I have a winform that in the IDE shows a small enough interface, but when compiled it shows a form 2 x in size?
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>>I have gone through the SIZE properties on the form, tab control and the 2 pages. Yet it keeps going back to the first size I tried?
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>>Sure this is simple, what am I missing?
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>>__Stephen