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Chapter 7

Using Text

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Using the Gradient Editor

Use the Gradient Editor to change the color, color position, number of colors, opacity,
and direction of a gradient. The color and opacity of a gradient can be animated.

Important:

The following sections assume that a text object is selected, and Gradient is

chosen from the “Fill with” pop-up menu in the Face parameter group.

In the Gradient Editor, you can add and remove colors, as well as change the position
and spread of those colors.

To change gradient colors:

1

Click the Gradient disclosure triangle to show the Gradient Editor.

2

To change the color of a gradient tag, do one of the following:

Double-click a gradient color tag.

The Colors window appears. Use the Colors window to set a new color for the tag.

Click a gradient color tag.

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Gradient Editor
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Color tag

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