I have created a form that has about 5 or 6 controls/fields at the top and then a tab control below them. The tab control has about 4 or 5 tabs. When i click on the 4 and 5th tab the form shifts downward which then hides the first fields at the top. I need to be able to see the top of the form while scrolling through the tabs. I dont know why this happens. I thought if i had the first control on the tab set as the first tab stop it would solve the problem but it doesn't. There is no reason i can see for the form to shift like it does.

Any suggestions?

Your form is bigger that your screen. Reduce the size of your form such that it fits entirely within your screen.