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

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