# Step 7 of 8: Modifying C1TileControl’s Default Template

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In this step you will modify the default template for the C1TileControl.

1. In the Solution Explorer right-click on the project name and select Add New Folder.
2. Copy the flags.png from the Databound sample project located in **C:\\Users\\username\\Documents\\ComponentOne Samples\\WinForms Edition\\C1TileControl\\Samples\\Resources** to your local project.
3. Rename the folder **Resources** and add the flags.png image from the folder.
4. In the Solution Explorer click on the **Show All Files** button.
5. Right-click on the **Resources** folder and select the image and select **Include In Project**.
6. In **C1TileControl’s Properties Window** expand the **DefaultTemplate** node and click on the ellipsis button next to the **Templates** property.
7. Click on the ellipsis button next to the **Elements** property. The **Template.Elements Collection Editor** appears.
8. Click on the ellipsis button next to the **Children** property.
9. Remove the **ImageElement** from the **Members** list.
10. Select the **TextElement** from the Members list and set its **FontBold** to **True**.
11. Click **OK** to save and close the **PanelElement.Children Collection Editor**.
12. Click on the dropdown arrow next to the **Add** item and select **TextElement**.
13. Select the **TextElement** and set the **ForeColorSelector** to **Unbound**.
14. Set the **ForeColor** to **255, 192, 192**.
15. Set the **TextSelector** to **Text1** and **Alignment** to **BottomLeft**.
16. This will set the text for each country name to appear bottom left of each Tile.
17. In the **Template.Elements Collection Editor** click on the dropdown arrow next to the **Add** button and select **ImageElement**.
18. Click on the ellipsis button next to Image. The Select Resource dialog box appears.
19. Click on the Import button and browse to the Resources folder in your project and select the flags.png.

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20. Click OK to save and close the Select Resource dialog box.
21. In the Template.Elements Collection Editor set the ImageSelector to Unbound.
22. Set the ImageRows to 17 and Alignment to BottomRight.
23. Click OK to save and close the Template.Elements Collection Editor.