The Gradient Tool and the Gradient Palette in Adobe InDesign

Gradient Palette: Applying Gradients to Multiple Objects

Gradient Palette duplicates gradient applied across multiple objects

Image by E. Bruno

What if you make a mistake?

"Oops! I applied a gradient to multiple objects with the Gradient Tool, but I didn't want them to all have a common starting point for the gradient."

You might think to yourself, "Oh well, I will just select them all again and re-apply the gradient with the Gradient palette".

Go ahead, try it. "Hey! Nothing has changed!" you say. That's right. You will now have to apply the gradient to each image individually in order to undo what you have done with the Gradient Tool. Now that you know how they Gradient Tool and the Gradient Palette differ you can avoid this situation in the future.

This tutorials covers most of the functions of the Gradient Tool, if not everything. For a full understanding of the use of the Gradient Palette, make sure you also study the Adobe InDesign Gradient Palette Tutorial

• The Gradient Tool - Basic Use
• Gradient Palette vs. Tool: Angle Precision
• Gradient Palette vs. Tool: Linear, Radial, and Reverse
• Gradient Palette vs. Tool: Location (Middle Points)
• Gradient Tool: Applying Gradients to Multiple Objects
• Gradient Palette: Applying Gradients to Multiple Objects