Text frame gradient fill Publisher 2

[DebSki]

Hi

Next challenge. I want to put a gradient fill in a text frame, but going top to bottom not side to side. I can put in a gradient fill, reverse the direction, change the colours & how far across I want the colours to go, but I can't for the life of me work out how to turn it 90 degrees!

Ta

[KarinC]

Use the gradient tool, (that paint bucket icon) then you can adjust the gradient to any angle you want.

[DebSki]

Can't get that to work with text frame. As far as I can see, gradient fill for text frame is done via text frame button on context tool bar, which gives various options, but I can't see how to change angle of gradient fill

[KarinC]

I missed the part about a text frame. I can't see a way either.

I made a rectangle with the gradient at the angle I wanted then turned it into a text frame. There is probably better way.

[KarinC]

I found the answer here:

 

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/68353-non-horizontal-linear-gradients-on-text-frame-fill/

 

[Old Bruce]

1 hour ago, KarinC said:

I found the answer here:

This was driving me nuts. Thanks for posting the solution. Change from Text to Frame (in the Context Toolbar) whilst using the Gradient Tool. 

I knew that but completely forgot about it.

[KarinC]

24 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

This was driving me nuts. Thanks for posting the solution. Change from Text to Frame (in the Context Toolbar) whilst using the Gradient Tool. 

I knew that but completely forgot about it.

It makes sense so you can have a gradient on the text or the box or both.

[DebSki]

Thanks so much! Obvious I guess, but maybe not if you're new to the program

You guys are all so helpful with newbies. Much appreciated