- With the Gradient tool selected, drag from the bottom of the shape up, to the top of the shape
to change the position and direction of the starting and ending colors of the gradient.
Where you begin dragging is where the first color starts and where you end is where the last
color stops. As you drag, adjusting the gradient shows a live preview in the object.
With the Gradient tool, move the pointer just off the small black square at the top of the
gradient annotator. A rotation icon ( ) appears. Drag to the right to rotate the gradient in the
rectangle and then release the mouse button.
Double-click the Gradient tool in the Tools panel to open the Gradient panel (if it isn’t already
open). Ensure that the Fill box is selected in the panel (circled in the figure) and then change
the Angle value to 80. Press Return or Enter.