Add a background gradient to a page

A background gradient is a shading that goes from one color to another either horizontally or vertically across your page.

Procedure

  1. Click anywhere in the report page.
  2. In the Properties pane title bar, click the Select ancestor icon select ancestor icon and click Page.
  3. Under Color & Background, double-click the Gradient property.
  4. Select the Gradient check box and then select the colors and direction for the gradient.

    Background gradients and drop shadows do not appear in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software output. They are also supported only for report outputs run in the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser.

    Tip: To remove the effect, clear the Gradient check box.