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Changing the Look of Placeholders 435

3. In the palette, point to a few colors in turn to see a live preview of its effects on the
   background of the text box.


4. Click the third shade in the orange column (Orange, Accent 1, Lighter 40%).

The background of the text box is now a medium orange color.

5. Click the Shape Fill arrow again, and then below the palette, point to Gradient.

The Gradient gallery appears.

This gallery offers light and dark versions of gradients in different directions.

6. Under Dark Variations, click the second thumbnail in the third row (Linear Up).


7. In the Shape Styles group, click the Shape Outline arrow, and under Standard
   Colors, click the Dark Red box.