How to change the orientation of the designer for Windows Phone 8

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

To change the orientation of the designer

1. In Visual Studio, on the DESIGN menu, click Device Window.

2. In the Device window, select Landscape or Portrait for the value of Orientation.

See Also

Reference

PhoneApplicationPage

Other Resources

Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone 8