Components make up all the elements of a program's user interface, including dialog boxes, panels and panes, menus, buttons, labels, sliders, text fields, and so on. Some components (such as dialog boxes, frames, and panels) are containers, which means they contain other components.
For more information about using Swing components, see "The JFC Swing Tutorial" at http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/uiswing/index.html
Follow these links for information about how to add and modify components in the Form Editor:
Component Palette
Adding a Component to a Form
Selecting Components in a Form
Designing Containers
Moving or Copying a Component
Reordering Components Within a Container
Editing Component Labels
Editing Component Properties
Adding a Bean to the Component Palette
Using the Connection Wizard
Creating a Menu