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# Gradients Palette

To navigate through gradients, use < or >
To cycle gradient modes, use
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You can use gradients from available presets or create your own; do one of the following:

- View ‣ Show Gradients
- Option ⌥ + Command ⌘ + 5

To create your own gradient:

- Click plus sign at the bottom of the Gradients palette.
- Choose gradient type:
  - Linear
  - Radial
  - Sweep
- Edit gradient
  - To add a color stop, click the right mouse button or Control ^-click on the color slide to cause a contextual menu to appear. Choose New Color Stop from the contextual menu.
  - To remove color stop, drag and drop the color stop from the color slide.
- Click OK or press Return ↩

Option ⌥-click on the gradient to remove it.
To remove a gradient from the Gradients palette:

- Select the gradient you want to remove in the Gradients palette.
- Click the right mouse button or Control ^-click and choose Remove Gradient from the contextual menu to remove the selected gradient.

- Gradient

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- Tools palette