Formatting the .NET 1.x DataGrid ranges from awkward to nearly impossible. However, thanks to its multi-layered model, formatting the DataGridView is far easier. This model builds on a single class, the DataGridViewCellStyle, which encapsulates key formatting properties. You can assign different DataGridViewCellStyle objects to separate rows, columns, or even distinct cells.
Note: By using a few simple style properties, you can configure the appearance of the entire grid, individual columns, or rows with important data.
How do I do that?
The DataGridView already looks better than the DataGrid in its default state. For example, you'll notice that the column headers have a modern, flat look and become highlighted when the user moves the mouse over them. However, there's much more you can do with the help of the DataGridViewCellStyle class.
The DataGridViewCellStyle collects all the formatting properties of the DataGridView. It defines appearance-related settings (e.g., color, font), and data formatting (e.g., currency, date formats). All in all, the DataGridViewCellStyle provides the following key properties:
