Colour and transparency gradations

[PaulBraddon]

Hi, in Publisher (beta 1.7), I'm struggling to replicate what I can achieve in Pageplus in terms of a)  merging colour and b) non-linear transparency.

a) Merged colours - in Pageplus on the menu bar under Fill and Line, I can merge colours, including starting in the centre rather than on an edge.

b) Transparency - under formatting I can select transparencies spreading from the centre (see picture as a reminder!). in Publisher I can only find the linear tool available under the wineglass icon.

Is anyone able to advise?

Thanks for your help,

Paul

[JaneE]

A. Do you mean a gradient? With the fill tool (color wheel icon) you can change between none, solid, or various gradient types for both fills and strokes.

B. With the transparency tool (wineglass icon) active, you should be able to change the type from none to linear to radial or etc.

[PaulBraddon]

Thanks so much Jane