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Start: Value sliders that set the start position of the gradient in the selected object. This
parameter affects the gradient as a whole—colors and opacity. Clicking the disclosure
triangle stacks the X and Y value sliders vertically instead of horizontally.
• X: Controls the X start position of the gradient.
• Y: Controls the Y start position of the gradient.
End: Value sliders that set the end position of the gradient in the selected object. This
parameter affects the gradient as a whole—colors and opacity. Clicking the disclosure
triangle stacks the X and Y value sliders vertically instead of horizontally.
• X: Controls the X end position of the gradient.
• Y: Controls the Y end position of the gradient.
Using the Gradient Editor
The gradient editor is a flexible and powerful tool, allowing you to create custom styles.
To change the colors in a gradient
1 Click the Gradient disclosure triangle to show the gradient editor.
2 To change the color of a color tag in the gradient editor, do one of the following:
• Double-click a color tag.
Double-click a color tag to
open the Colors window
The Colors window appears. Use the Colors window to set a color for the tag.
• Click a color tag, click the disclosure triangle to the left of Color parameter name, then
adjust the Red, Green, and Blue color channel sliders.
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