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Fill options disabled in Appearance Panel

New Here ,
Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024

I can click on Stroke or Opacity in the Appearance Panel, but not on Fill. There is no underline and the word is not clickable. 

Using Illustrator 2025 cloud document.

Anyone else having this issue?

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Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024

Does clicking on the thumbnail not work?

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New Here ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

I can click on the color box and change the color, but I can't use any of the other features that are available when you click on the word "Fill" such as multiple fills.

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Community Expert ,
Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024

What is the type of the selected object , is it an image?

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New Here ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Just a regular rectangle, or any other shape.

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Community Expert ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

You have to use Window > Appernce for that, not Window > Properties.

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Community Expert ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

As Monika said, but just to clarify: there are no other fill options available from the Properties panel.

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New Here ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Thank you both! I thought that it was available in the past but maybe I'm mistaken, or had a different set of tools open.

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New Here ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

I'm having the same problem. Gradients also don't seem to work for me. I can only add them through the appereance tab, but I am not able to change the color. Why am I paying for a product that isn't working?

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Adobe Employee ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Hi @AscensionVibe,

 

Thank you for reaching out! Could you please share a sample file where you’re encountering this issue? We’d like to check it on our end to understand better.

 

Additionally, could you confirm the version of Illustrator you’re using? This will help us provide more targeted assistance.

 

Looking forward to your response!

 

Best regards,

Anshul Saini

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New Here ,
Nov 23, 2024 Nov 23, 2024

I am currently using Adobe Illustrator version 29.1

Previously, I was able to apply gradients directly to text using the standard Fill option in the toolbar without any issues. However, now, when I attempt to apply a gradient, the gradient appears in the Fill preview but does not render on the text itself, which remains black.

I have also attempted to apply the gradient using both the Gradient panel and the Appearance panel, but neither method has resolved the issue.

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New Here ,
Nov 23, 2024 Nov 23, 2024

Sadly, the site won't allow me to upload any files. But this problem occurs in all of my files, newly create or already existing.

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Community Expert ,
Nov 23, 2024 Nov 23, 2024
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To apply a gradient to text, select the text with the Selection tool (V) and  set the fill to None.

In the Appearance panel, add a new fill and use a gradient.

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Community Expert ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

To select a fill, click on the colored square. If you want the full experience, open Window>Appearance

To change gradient colors, open Window >Gradient

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Community Expert ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

This isn't the same problem, as the original poster is in the appearance panel. Not sure what your issue is exactly. If you have a gradient (went to the swatch panel and clicked on one), you should be able edit it either the using gradient tool or in the appearance panel, if you click on the fill thumbnail arrow, you get a pop up, which then gives you gradient options to edit the fill. Are one or both of these not working?

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