Fill Effects

The Fill Effects dialog box is used to specify a gradient fill effect for an object.

Fill Effects dialog

Fill Gradient

Displays the type of gradient to fill the object. It is Linear by default.

Start Color

Specifies a color in the gradient graph.

End Color

Specifies the other color in the gradient graph.

Start X

Specifies the horizontal position, measured in the percentage of the object's width, from the left edge of the object, where the gradient starts.

Start Y

Specifies the vertical position, measured in the percentage of the object's height, from the top edge of the object, where the gradient starts.

End X

Specifies the horizontal position, measured in the percentage of the object's width, from the left edge of the object, where the gradient ends.

End Y

Specifies the vertical position, measured in the percentage of the object's height, from the top edge of the object, where the gradient ends.

Preview

Displays a preview of your settings.

Applies the changes and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

Does not retain any changes and closes the dialog box.

Help button

Displays the help document about this feature.

Close button

Ignores the setting and closes this dialog box.