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Modifying gradients


    You can modify gradients by adding colors to make blends from multiple colors or by adjusting the endpoints and midpoints of the gradients.

    Gradient colors are defined by a series of stops in the gradient slider. A stop is the point at which a gradient changes from one color to the next and is identified by a square below the gradient slider. The squares in the Gradient palette display the color currently assigned to each gradient stop.

    It's a good idea to fill an object with the gradient you plan to adjust so that you can preview the effect on the artwork as you adjust the gradient.

To add intermediate colors to a gradient:

    Do one of the following:

    • Drag and drop a color from the Swatches palette or the Color palette onto the gradient slider in the Gradient palette.
    • Click anywhere below the gradient slider to define another color square. You can then select a color and adjust the square as you would any other starting or ending color. To delete an intermediate color, drag the square off the gradient slider.