Gradients
Gradients can be used to stylize the Fill of any object, even text. There are three types of gradients to choose from: Linear, Radial and Angle gradients.
The Fill color well in the Toolbar can be used to select a pre-made gradient from the Gradient palette. Drawing tools will use these colors when creating new objects.

Gradients can be customized using the Fill pane or the Effects pane from the Appearance panel. Additionally, you can adjust the position of your gradient using the Gradient tool.
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