Word Wrap a Label in Windows Form Applications

I recent was spinning out a quick Windows Form application to help an orders team look up product information and found myself questioning how to wrap text in a label rather than have it venturing off the application into nowheresville.

As a web developer, I always assume my text will find its place within the boundaries of a panel or table cell, whatever medium houses it. But the same should not be assumed for Windows Forms applications. Luckily, there is a simple solution.

Set the label's AutoSize property to Off.

The label becomes a resizable control that you can drag to whatever limits you want the text contained within.