By default, the MenuAppearance property is exMenuFlat. The Background(exMenuFlatLineColor) property indicates the color of line that divides the left to right side of the menu, when the MenuAppearance property is exMenuFlat. The FlatBackColor property indicates the color to show the left part of the menu, when the MenuAppearance property is exMenuFlat. The BackColor property specifies the menu's background color. The Background(exMenuButtonItem) property indicates the visual appearance for items in the menu control, when the MenuAppearance property is exMenuButton. The Background(exMenuSeparatorItem) property specifies the visual appearance of the separator items.

The MenuAppearance supports the following values:

• exMenuNormal, the BackColor property specifies the menu's background color. The ForeColor property specifies the menu's foreground color.
• exMenuFlat, the BackColor property specifies the menu's background color. The ForeColor property specifies the menu's foreground color. The Background(exMenuFlatLineColor) property indicates the color of line that divides the left to right side of the menu. The FlatBackColor property indicates the color to show the left part of the menu.
• exMenuButton, the BackColor property specifies the menu's background color. The ForeColor property specifies the menu's foreground color. The Background(exMenuButtonItem) property indicates the visual appearance for items in the menu control.

The following screen shot shows the menu while the MenuAppearance property is exMenuFlat :