Applying color gradients
You use the Gradient palette, the toolbox, or the Swatches palette to apply a color gradient to an object's fill. You can use the Gradient tool to apply a gradient across multiple objects. For information on using the Gradient palette, see Using the Gradient palette.
To fill an object with a gradient: - Select the object.
- To apply a gradient, do one of the following:
- In the Gradient palette, click the Gradient Fill box in the upper left. (Choose Show Options from the Gradient palette menu if needed.)
- Click the Gradient button at the bottom of the toolbox.
- Click a gradient swatch in the Swatches palette. (To display only gradients in the palette, click the Show Gradient Swatches button
.)
To apply a gradient across multiple objects: - Fill each object with a gradient.
- Select all of the objects.
- Select the Gradient tool
. - Position the pointer where you want to define the beginning point of the gradient, and drag across the objects in the direction you want the gradient to be painted.
- Release the mouse button where you want to define the endpoint of the gradient.
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