How to achieve Excel-like text alignment in WInForms GridControl?

By default, text alignment in grid control is right aligned for both alphabets and numeric. In order to achieve excel like alignment, make use of WinForms Grid ExcelLikeAlignment property. So, the string values will be aligned left side and numeric values will be aligned right side of the cell.

Code Snippet

C#

this.gridControl1.ExcelLikeAlignment = true;

VB

Me.gridControl1.ExcelLikeAlignment = True

Screenshot

Sample Link:

C# Excel_like_TextAlignment_CS

VB Excel_like_TextAlignment_VB

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed learning about how to achieve Excel-like text alignment in WInForms GridControl.

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