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Added new kb article add-vertical-separator-radmenu-winforms

Author: nade7o

knowledge-base/add-vertical-separator-radmenu-winforms.md

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+title: Adding a Vertical Separator to RadMenuItem in RadMenu for WinForms
+description: Learn how to insert a vertical separator between menu items in RadMenu for WinForms applications.
+type: how-to
+page_title: How to Insert a Vertical Separator in RadMenu for WinForms
+slug: add-vertical-separator-radmenu-winforms
+tags: menus,radmenu, winforms, separator, menuitem, vertical
+res_type: kb
+ticketid: 1668864
+---
+
+## Environment
+
+|Product Version|Product|Author|
+|----|----|----|
+|2024.4.1113|RadListView for WinForms|[Dinko Krastev](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/author/dinko-krastev)|
+
+## Description
+
+In the following example, we will demonstrate how you can add a vertical separator in the RadMenu control.
+
+![WinForms RadMenu Vertical Separator](images/add-vertical-separator-radmenu-winforms001.png)
+
+## Solution
+
+To add a vertical separator to a RadMenu, use the `RadMenuSeparatorItem` class. You can customize the separator's orientation. The following code snippet demonstrates how to insert a vertical separator item between RadMenuItems upon form load. Ensure to adjust the index in the `Items.Insert` method according to where you want to place the separator in your menu.
+
+````C#
+private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
+{
+    var menuSeparatorItem = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadMenuSeparatorItem();
+
+    menuSeparatorItem.Name = "myPanel_Menu_Sep1";
+    menuSeparatorItem.SeparatorOrientation = Telerik.WinControls.SepOrientation.Vertical;
+    menuSeparatorItem.BackColor = Color.Red;
+    menuSeparatorItem.ShouldPaint = true;
+    menuSeparatorItem.TextVisibility = Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Visible;
+    radMenu1.Items.Insert(1, menuSeparatorItem);
+}
+````
+
+This approach allows you to dynamically add a vertical separator to your RadMenu, enhancing the menu's visual structure and organization.
+
+## See Also
+
+- [RadMenu Overview](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/controls/menu/radmenu/overview)
+- [RadMenuSeparatorItem Class](https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/winforms/api/telerik.wincontrols.ui.radmenuseparatoritem)