FillFormat.TwoColorGradient Method (Word)

Sets the specified fill to a two-color gradient.

Syntax

expression .TwoColorGradient(Style, Variant)

expression Required. A variable that represents a FillFormat object.

Parameters

Name

Required/Optional

Data Type

Description

Style

Required

MsoGradientStyle

The gradient style. Can be any MsoGradientStyle constant except msoGradientFromTitle which applies only to Microsoft PowerPoint.

Variant

Required

Long

The gradient variant. Can be a value from 1 to 4, corresponding to the four variants on the Gradient tab in the Fill Effects dialog box. If Style is msoGradientFromCenter, this argument can be either 1 or 2.

Example

This example adds a rectangle with a two-color gradient fill to the active document and sets the background and foreground color for the fill.

With ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddShape(msoShapeRectangle, _ 
 0, 0, 40, 80).Fill 
 .ForeColor.RGB = RGB(128, 0, 0) 
 .BackColor.RGB = RGB(0, 170, 170) 
 .TwoColorGradient msoGradientHorizontal, 1 
End With

See Also

Concepts

FillFormat Object Members

FillFormat Object