VB.NET Link Label to another Label - vb.net

Question

I am new to VB.NET and also am self taught, so basically I know nothing. I have written some software (~2000 lines) it is fairly basic. However many of those lines are just changing different labels (on different tabs) when the user does different things.
I find modifying labels to be very annoying, mostly when I have 3-4 labels that always show the same thing but in different places. I have done some searching related to trying to link or bind these labels but I don't think I have found what I am looking for. I'm sure I am searching the wrong terminology or something very simple.
My question is: Is there a simple way to link labels together so I only need to change text/color on one label and the other "linked" labels follow suit?
Below is a snippet of what I am trying to simplify.
lblStatus.Text = "Connected to transmitter!"
lblStatus.BackColor = Color.Green
lblStatus.ForeColor = Color.White
lblRadioStatus.Text = "Connected to transmitter!"
lblRadioStatus.BackColor = Color.Green
lblRadioStatus.ForeColor = Color.White
lblStatusRec.Text = "Connected to transmitter!"
lblStatusRec.BackColor = Color.Green
lblStatusRec.ForeColor = Color.White
lblRadioSetup.Text = "Connected to transmitter!"
lblRadioSetup.BackColor = Color.Green
lblRadioSetup.ForeColor = Color.White
These labels always show the same but are displayed on different tabs. There has to be a better way.

Answer 1

You can create an array of labels declared at the form level and then fill this array after the call to InitializeComponent with the labels that you want to change.
Then write a method that loops over the array and change all the labels with your values.
For example:
Public Class Form1
Dim myLabels() As Label
Public Sub New()
InitializeComponent()
myLabels = New Label() {lblStatus, lblStatusRec, lblRadioStatus, lblRadioSetup};
End Sub
Private Sub UpdateLabel(labelText As String, fore As Color, back As Color)
For Each lbl In myLabels
l.Text = labelText
l.BackColor = back
l.ForeColor = fore
Next
End Sub
End Class
Now, everytime you need to change these labels you call the UpdateLabel method with the parameters required.