We can either drag the slider, use the spinner, or type in a number. The transparency setting allows you to fade out the text at any of the stops along the way. If we want our rainbow colors to be evenly spaced we can use the spinner or type in the numbers so that the stops are at 20%, 40%, 60% and 80%. Instead of dragging the stops into place, you can use the Position setting to fine tune the positioning. For example, I can create some rainbow text by adding stops to make six in total, then clicking on each stop and selecting a different color for each one. You can put as many colors as you like into a gradient by adding stops, then clicking on each one and selecting a different color. Click on a stop before changing the settings. To change the balance of colors along the gradient, move the stops to the left and right.Ĭompare these two yellow-purple gradients with the stops moved to different points along the slider:Īll of the settings below the slider apply to the individual stops. Remove stops by clicking on the stop and clicking the Remove Gradient Stop button. That adds a ‘stop’ or arrowed tag along the Gradient Slider.
You can add extra stops by clicking the Add Gradient Stops button, or just by clicking on the spot on the slider where you want to insert the stop. Here’s the Gradient Stops to the max, a rainbow effect we described in Rainbow gradient or effect in Office, Word or PowerPoint. The Gradient Stops slider allows you to both control the rate of fade of the gradient, and to add in as many colors as you want. You can also fine tune the direction to intermediate points by using the Angle spinner or typing in a number.ĭirection settings do not apply to the Path type, as it is simply radiating out from the center. You can choose directions from the top, bottom, sides and corners, or for radial and rectangular, from the center as well. Path radiates out from a rectangle in the middle.Īnd here are the four types applied to text:įor linear, radial and rectangular types, you can choose the direction that you want the gradient to run.
Rectangular is similar to radial, except the light is radiating out from a rectangular area, not a round area like a spotlight.
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The same Gradient options are available in many other Word and Office objects like borders and shapes.Ī few preset gradients will appear in the dropdown, but to access the full range of options, click More Gradients at the bottom. At the bottom of the dropdown, select Gradient. To add a gradient effect to text, select the text, then on the Font group of the Home tab, click the arrow next to the font color button. There’s a lot more in the Gradient pane than first appears. The gradient feature is quite sophisticated, with a wide range of options and adjustments available but not obvious. Adding color gradient effects to your text, shapes and borders is a good way to give it a bit more zing to Word, PowerPoint or other Office docs.