# Modifying the Appearance of the Menus

Get started with Menus and Toolbars for WinForms. Create versatile menus and docking/floating toolbars. See more in documentation here.

## Content



To modify [C1MainMenu](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/)s properties, use the property editor at design time.

To customize each menu item, use the associated properties as demonstrated in the following steps:

1.  Right-click on the [C1MainMenu](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/) control. Select **Menu Properties** in the context menu. 
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	> **Note**: You can also view **C1MainMenu**'s properties in the Properties window.
2.  Select **C1MainMenu1** from the Properties drop-down box and set the related **Font** properties:
    *   **Font** = **Verdana**
    *   **Font Size** = **11pt**
3.  Select **C1MainMenu1** control from the Properties drop-down box and set the following properties:
    *   [BackColor](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/) = Select the **Web** tab and select **Alice Blue**.
    *   [BackHiColor](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/)= **#66CCFF**
    *   [ForeColor](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/) = Select the **Web** tab and select **Navy**.
    *   [ForeHiColor](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/) = **Black**
4.  Build and run the Web application.

### This topic illustrates the following:

*   Unless otherwise modified, the submenu items inherit formatting from the parent Menu.
*   You can modify the individual items as necessary.

The appearance of the C1MainMenu looks the picture:<br />![C1MainMenu](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/a27cb622-e6d9-4efc-a0b0-0c31245fd632/imagesext/image10_26.png)


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> **Note**: This graphic illustrates the appearance of the C1MainMenu with content that was not added in this topic.

## See Also

[Setting the Width of the Image/Checkmarks Bar](/componentone/docs/win/online-menus-toolbar/menusandtoolbarsforw2/menutasks/settingthewidthofthe)