: Trying to give text a gradient effect in Illustrator cs6 I'm trying to change the "3" to a gradient, but when I click the gradient icon it just goes black and the gradient settings to not

@Hamm6457569

Mike is right. Just open your file, ensure you are on the right layer. (if you can't see Appearance on your right panel, goto window on the menu-bar and chose Appearance from the drop-down list)

Select your text, click on the little arrow next to the four lines on your right hand-side in Appearance. From the list select Add new fill, click the arrow next to the colour on fill and chose your fill.

Same thing for stroke.

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@Cooney243

Just 'Add New Fill' to the text from the options in the Appearance panel then gradients will work on live text.

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@Nimeshi706

Add a new fill to the text via the Appearance Panel. Apply the gradient there. And be certain to move the new fill so it is above the "Characters" item in the panel.



Live text can not contain a gradient fill as the primary fill (don't ask me why).

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