# Book Visual States

## Content



In Microsoft Expression Blend, you can add custom states and state groups to define a different appearance for each state of your user control – for example, the visual state of the control could change on mouse over. You can view and edit visual states by creating a new template and adding a new template part|tag=Book Template Parts. Once you've done so the available visual states for that part will be visible in the **Visual States** window:

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Common states include **Normal** for the normal appearance of the item, **MouseOver** for the item on mouse over, and **Disabled** for when the item is not enabled. Focus states include **Unfocused** for when the item is not in focus and **Focused** when the item is in focus.