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Customization

Updated on May 7, 2026

This topic will demonstrate how to access different element in the control in order to change their appearance.

Memory Element Visual Customization

C#
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.MemoryElement.Image = Resources.email;

Figure 1: RadCalculatorMemoryElement Customization

WinForms RadCalculatorDropDown RadCalculatorMemoryElement Customization

Text Box Visual Customization

C#
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.FillPrimitive.BackColor = Color.Yellow;
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.EditorContentElement.Fill.BackColor = Color.Yellow;

Figure 2: Text Box Customization

WinForms RadCalculatorDropDown Text Box Customization

Calculator Visual Customization

C#
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.CalculatorContentElement.BackColor = Color.Green;

Figure 3: Calculator Customization

WinForms RadCalculatorDropDown Customization

Buttons Visual Customization

C#
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.CalculatorContentElement.ButtonEquals.GradientStyle = Telerik.WinControls.GradientStyles.Solid;
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.CalculatorContentElement.ButtonEquals.BackColor = Color.Navy;

this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.CalculatorContentElement.ButtonDelete.GradientStyle = Telerik.WinControls.GradientStyles.Solid;
this.radCalculatorDropDown1.CalculatorElement.CalculatorContentElement.ButtonDelete.BackColor = Color.Red;

Figure 4: Button Elements Customization

WinForms RadCalculatorDropDown Button Elements Customization

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