Illustrator

Apply an existing gradient to an object

 Select an object and do one of the following:
  • To apply the last used gradient, click the Gradient box  in the Tools panel or the Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel.

  • To apply a preset or previously saved gradient, click a gradient swatch in the Swatches panel.

    To display only gradients in the Swatches panel, click the Show Swatch Kinds button  and choose Show Gradient Swatches.