---
title: Introduction to Tab Views
framework: cocoa
role: article
path: apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/TabView
---

# Introduction to Tab Views

Explains how to use Cocoa tab views.

## Organization of This Document

This programming topic contains the following articles:

- [How Tab Views Work](Concepts/HowTabViewsWork.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000746-BBCCFHAC) describes how tab views work. - [Managing Tab View Items](Tasks/ManagingTabViewItems.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000747-BBCGFFHE) describes how to manage a tab view’s list of tab view items. - [Setting Tab View Appearance](Tasks/SettingTabViewAppearance.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000748-BBCGFFHE) describes how to change a tab view’s appearance. - [Using a Tab View Delegate](Tasks/UsingTabViewDelegate.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000749-BBCGFFHE) describes how to use a tab view delegate.

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