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# Creating Gradient Fills

A gradient fill is an incremental blend of two different colors, or shades of the same color, that you can apply to a drawing object.

### To apply a gradient:

1. Select a drawing object.

2. Choose \Format - Area\ and select \Gradient\ as the \Fill\ type.

3. Select a gradient style from the list and click \OK\.

## Creating Custom Gradients

You can define your own gradients and modify existing gradients, as well as save and load a list of gradient files.

### To create a custom gradient:

1. Choose \Format - Area\ and click the \Gradients\ tab.

2. Select a gradient from the list to use as the basis for your new gradient and click \Add\.

3. Type a name for the gradient in the text box and click \OK\.

   The name appears at the end of the gradient list and is selected for editing.

4. Set the gradient properties and click \Modify\ to save the gradient.

5. Click \OK.\

## Using Gradients and Transparency

You can adjust the properties of a gradient as well as the transparency of a drawing object with your mouse.

### To adjust the gradient of a drawing object:

1. Select a drawing object with the gradient that you want to modify.

2. Choose \Format - Area\ and click the \Gradients\ tab.

3. Adjust the values for the gradient to suit your needs and click \Ok\.

To adjust the transparency of an object, select the object, choose \Format - Area\ and click the \Transparency\ tab.

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