How to put WPF Tab Control tabs on the side

Question

I am trying to create a Tab Control in WPF that has the tabs arranged down the right side of the control, with the text rotated 90 degrees The look is similar to those plastic t

Answer 1

The effect I believe you are seeking is achieved by providing a HeaderTemplate for the TabItem's in you Tab collection.

<TabControl TabStripPlacement="Right">
  <TabControl.Resources>
    <Style TargetType="{x:Type TabItem}">
      <Setter Property="Padding" Value="4" />
      <Setter Property="HeaderTemplate">
        <Setter.Value>
          <DataTemplate>
            <ContentPresenter Content="{TemplateBinding Content}">
              <ContentPresenter.LayoutTransform>
                <RotateTransform Angle="90" />
              </ContentPresenter.LayoutTransform>
            </ContentPresenter>
          </DataTemplate>
        </Setter.Value>
      </Setter>
    </Style>
  </TabControl.Resources>
  <TabItem Header="Tab Item 1" />
  <TabItem Header="Tab Item 2" />
  <TabItem Header="Tab Item 3" />
  <TabItem Header="Tab Item 4" />
</TabControl>

Hope this helps!