Impress Guide

To format the area of an object, select it so that the green resizing handles show. A
wide number of default fillings are readily available from the Line and Filling toolbar.
Select first from the pull-down menu to the right of the paint can icon the type of fill.
If you want no fill at all, select Invisible.
Once you have decided on a predefined or custom fill, you can further refine it by
adding a shadow or transparency.
Uniform color
Select the object you wish to edit. On the Line and Filling toolbar, select Color on the
pull down list at the right of the paint can, and then choose a color from the drop-
down menu.
Figure 101: Filling with a color
Fill with a gradient
A gradient fill provides a smooth transition from one color to another. The transition
pattern may vary from a simple linear transition to a more complex radial transition.
Select the object you wish to edit. On the Line and Filling toolbar, select Gradient
and then choose a gradient from the drop-down menu.
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