hi I am a beginner at using c#. I want to make a windows application. I created a form which should be the backgroud of my application, then from this background form I call a new one with //login menu_log = new login(); //this.AddOwnedForm(menu_log); this.AddOwnedForm(menu_log); menu_log.Show(); //menu_log.BringToFront(); //this.menu_log.Focus(); //menu_log.Select(); this one appears but I'd like to be able to complete the new form with the keyboard without clicking on this new one. Is there anything else to create a background? or something to give the focus to the new one? As you can see I tried to set the focus on the new one but I still have to click on it to be able to type the username and so... How can I do?? Thanks