# Styling the Pointer

Learn how to style a pointer in C1Gauge control. See more demos, documentation, and samples here.

## Content

To style the pointer, follow these steps:

1. Click the **ellipsis** button next to the [Gauges](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.C1Gauge.Gauges.html) property in the Properties window. The **C1Gauge.Gauges Collection Editor** dialog box opens.
2. Expand the **Pointer** node, and set the following properties:
3. Expand **Border** and set the [LineStyle](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.C1GaugeBorder.LineStyle.html) property to **None**.
4. Expand **Filling** and set [BrushType](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.C1GaugeFilling.BrushType.html) to **Gradient**, [Color](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.CommonBorder.Color.html) to **Orange**, and Color2 to **LightGoldenrodYellow**.
5. Expand [Shadow](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.C1Gauge.Shadow.html) and set **Visible** to **True**.
6. Set [Shape](/componentone/api/win/online-gauges/dotnet-api/C1.Win.Gauge.10/C1.Win.Gauge.C1GaugeBaseShape.html) to **Thumb**.

Notice all of the predefined shapes under the Shape property. You can also customize these shapes under the **CustomShape** properties.

## See Also

[Styling the Cap](/componentone/docs/win/online-gauges/gaugesforwinformstas/customizingthepointe/stylingthecap)