Transparency

Set the transparency options for the fill that you apply to the selected object.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Area - Transparency tab (drawing documents).

Choose Format - Object and Shape - Area - Transparency tab (presentation documents).

Choose Format - Chart Wall - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Chart Area - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Chart Floor - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - All Titles - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - Main Title - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - Subtitle - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - Title (X Axis) - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - Title (Y Axis) - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Title - Title (Z Axis) - Transparency tab (chart documents)

Choose Format - Object Properties - Data Point - Transparency - tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Object Properties - Data Series - Transparency tab (chart documents).

Choose Format - Paragraph - Transparency tab.

Choose View - Styles - open context menu of an entry and choose Modify/New - Transparency tab.

Transparency mode

Specify the type of transparency that you want to apply.

No transparency

Turns off colour transparency. This is the default setting.

Transparency

Turns on colour transparency. Select this option, and then enter a number in the box, where 0% is fully opaque and 100% is fully transparent.

Transparency spin button

Adjusts the transparency of the current fill colour. Enter a number between 0% (opaque) and 100% (transparent).

Gradient

Applies a transparency gradient to the current fill colour. Select this option, and then set the gradient properties.

Type

Select the type of transparency gradient that you want to apply.

Centre X

Enter the horizontal offset for the gradient.

Centre Y

Enter the vertical offset for the gradient.

Angle

Enter a rotation angle for the gradient.

Border

Enter the amount by which you want to adjust the transparent area of the gradient. The default value is 0%.

Start value

Enter a transparency value for the beginning point of the gradient, where 0% is fully opaque and 100% is fully transparent.

End value

Enter a transparency value for the endpoint of the gradient, where 0% is fully opaque and 100% is fully transparent.

Preview

Use the preview to view your changes before you apply the transparency effect to the colour fill of the selected object.

Reset

Resets changes made to the current tab to those applicable when this dialogue box was opened.