2015 update with clear instructions
In Visual Studio 2013, you can get the default ControlTemplate
of a control in a few simple steps.
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In the WPF designer, select the relevant control, or place the mouse cursor on the relevant control in the XAML.
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Press F4 to open the Properties Window.
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Open the Miscellaneous category to find the Template property, or type Template in the search field at the top of the Window.
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Click on the little square to the right of the Template field and select the Convert to New Resource… option:
- In the popup dialog, name the new
ControlTemplate
to be added and decide where you want it to be defined:
- Click on the OK button.
EDIT >>>
In Visual Studio 2019 and later, this option seems to be disabled for some reason. A workaround can be found by right-clicking the control in the design view and selecting “Edit Template”, then selecting “Edit a Copy…”.