Creating a transparent gradient: Transparency tool not available

Question

I'm trying to create a gradient that fades into an image, but all tutorials I've seen show an option in the gradient toolbar for a Transparency box to be checked. I have no such box. Where do I find it so that I can pull this effect off? Or is there a better/easier way to do it?

What I'm trying to do (you can see where the gradient line ends, which the client did and I'm trying to fix by rebuilding):

What my Gradient options bar shows (no Transparency checkbox):

What tutorials show (Transparency checkbox next to Dither):

Semaphoric · Answer

The Gradient tool in the recent releases of Photoshop is double duty; it now can make a Gradient Overlay layer, as well as a regular gradient. To get what the tutorial shows, click on the drop-down that says "Gradient", and select "Classic Gradient".

Even with a Gradient Fill layer, the effect can be done. It looks like you are using a white to white gradient. Try using Foregrount to Transparent.

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