# Month Header Settings

Learn how to implement visual styles properties for month header node in the C1Calendar application.

## Content

Through the **Month Header** node of the **Visual Style** dialog box, you can set properties for the month header.

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The following properties are available through the **Month Header** node:

| Tab | Property | Description |
| --- | -------- | ----------- |
| @rows=2:**Month header** | Font | Sets the font for the month header. |
| Format | Sets the format of the month header text. Available formats include:<ul><li><b>MMMM yyy</b> \- Displays the full name of the month and the year\. For example\, <b>February 2007</b>.</li><li><b>MMM yyy</b> \- Displays the abbreviated name of the month and the year\. For example\, <b>Feb 2007</b>.</li><li><b>yyy MMM</b> \- Displays the year and the abbreviated name of the month\. For example\, <b>2007 Feb</b>.</li><li><b>yyy MMMM</b> \- Displays the year and the full name of the month\. For example\, <b>2007 February</b>.</li></ul> |
| @rows=5:**Appearance** | Text color | Sets the color for the text in the month header. |
| Padding | Sets the padding around the month header text. |
| Border | Sets the border width for the month header. |
| Border color | Sets the border color for the month header. |
| Alignment | Sets the alignment for the month header text. |
| @rows=6:**Background** | Background color | Sets the background color for the month header. |
| Gradient color | Sets the background gradient color. |
| Gradient | Sets the background gradient mode. |
| Gamma correction | Applies gamma correction to the background gradient when checked. |
| Gradient center | Sets the center of the gradient background. |
| Gradient blend | Sets the Drawing.Drawing2D.Blend used to paint the background gradient. |
|  | Image | Sets the background image. |