Use the HighlightItemType property to specify the way how the control marks the highlighted item. If the HighlightItem property is exNoHighlight the item from the  cursor is not marked at all. Use the ForeColor property to specify the item's foreground color. Use the Underline property to underline an item. Use the ItemFromPoint property to retrieve the item from point. The control fires the HighLightItem event when the cursor hovers an item. Use the Background(exHightlightItem) property to apply a skin for the item from the cursor.