Step1: First open adobe create a new image about 800 x 600; and change the background color to white. Press ALT+CTRL+0 to view the actual pixel of your work area. Create a new layer, Layer New Layer... (Shift+CTRL+N) and name it MENU. Now Click on the Rectangular Marquee Tool  and add the setting below.
Create a rectangle using the dimensions above in your work area and fill the rectangle using the Paint Bucket  with a gray color #aaaaaa. At this point, you should have the image below on a new layer.
Step2: We need to add some blending option to the rectangle layer. Right click on the Layer and click Blending Option as shown below.
Now add the settings shown below.
Drop Shadow
Inner Shadow
Outer Glow
Outer Glow Gradient
Inner Glow
Inner Glow Gradient
Color Overlay #f7f7f7
With the Blending Options added, you should have something like the image below.
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