A gradient is a fill pattern that blends gradually from one color to another. AppleWorks includes a default gradient palette with 32 gradients. You can modify several aspects of these gradients in the Accents window. Any changes you make also appear in the Gradient pop-up palette of the Tools window.
Note: This section is about editing the gradient palette available in the Accents and Tools windows. It is not about changing the gradient of objects or images.
To customize a gradient:
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Choose Edit Gradients from the Options menu. |
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In the Accents window, select the gradient you want to edit. |
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In the Gradient Editor dialog box, change the desired options. |
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Note: If the following terms are unfamiliar, the best way to gain an understanding of them is to experiment with the settings in the Gradient Editor. |
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To switch to a different gradient style, choose a new style from the Sweep pop-up menu. |
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To change the number of colors in the gradient, choose a number from the Colors pop-up menu. |
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To select a starting (highlight) color, click the first square and choose a color. |
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To select intermediate and ending colors, choose from pop-up menus for the remaining squares. |
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To change the sweep angle for a directional or circular gradient, enter a new number in the Angle text box or drag the solid circle in the Angle diagram. |
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To change the focus for a directional or circular gradient, drag the hollow circle in the Angle diagram. |
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To change the focus of a shape burst gradient, drag the square inside the Focus diagram. |
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To change the focus size of a shape burst gradient, resize the square inside the Focus diagram by dragging its handle. |
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Changes you make to gradients apply only to the Tools and Accents windows of the current document, but you can save the settings as a custom palette and use it in other AppleWorks documents.