(* Always on Top *) {I had a hard time finding out how to ensure a form always remains on top of all other forms. fsAlwaysOnTop only affects the z-order within the current application. To ensure that it remains on top of other forms from other programs as well, one needs to use the Windows API. Including the following in a form's OnCreate event will designate it as a topmost window.} procedure TYourForm.FormCreate(Sender: TObject); begin SetWindowPos(YourForm.Handle, HWND_TOPMOST, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE OR SWP_NOACTIVATE OR SWP_NOSIZE); end; {However, you need to keep reminding Windows to restore your window to the top of the z-order ahead of any other topmost windows by adding the following to the form's OnPaint event. Otherwise, other programs that modify the z-order can paint over yours.} procedure TYourForm.FormPaint(Sender: TObject); begin SetZOrder(True); end;