# Creating Gradients

To open the Gradients panel, follow these steps:

1. Open Universal Ticker.
2. Choose "Universal Ticker" > "Preferences".
3. In the "Universal Ticker" category choose "Appearance".
4. Click the gradient well.

# Layout

The "Gradients" pane is divided into four regions.

1. Toolbar
2. Preview Pane
3. Color Strip
4. Palette

# Usage

Use the toolbar items to switch between linear and radial gradient.

The preview pane will show the currently selected gradient. Hover the mouse pointer over the preview pane to adjust the angle for linear gradients.

Color stops inside the color strip determine the different colors for the gradient.

Click in a free spot inside the color strip to add a new color stop. To remove a color stop, drag it out of the color strip.

Click inside a color stop to edit its color.

To change the visible area of the palette, move the divider line between color strip and palette or grab the lower window border and drag.

Drag a gradient from the preview pane to the palette to save it. To delete a gradient from the palette, drag it to the trash.

## Related Topics

Changing Font and Background