Users can change the shape of the tabs in DockingTab control using the TabShape property to enhance the look of the application. It can be set at design-time through the Properties window, or programmatically in the code editor.

The following table shows the different types of shapes available for tabs in the DockingTab:

TabShape	Snapshot
Rectangle (Tabs are rectangular in shape)
Rounded (Tabs have rounded edges)
Sloping (Tabs are sloped on one side)

The code snippet below shows how to set the TabShape property to 'Rounded'.

// Set the tab shape
dockingTab.TabShape = TabShape.Rounded;