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                            Applying 
                              a Gradient Across Multiple 
                              Objects In Canvas - Part Two | 
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                        5. When the text object was converted to paths, the 
                          individual letters are grouped by default. Before we 
                          can make a composite path, the objects must first be 
                          ungrouped. Click Object > Ungroup to ungroup 
                          them. 
                          
                        6. While all the objects are still selected, click 
                          Object > Path > Make Composite. Notice 
                          that the gradient is now applied across all the objects 
                          instead of each one individually. 
                          
                        Alternate Method Using The Vector Gradient Tool 
                          (Continuing From Step 5) 
                        Canvas offers an alternate way to apply a gradient 
                          across multiple objects. You can interactively apply 
                          the gradient using the Vector Gradient Tool to selected 
                          objects instead of a composite object. 
                        7. Picking up at Step 5 above, click Object > 
                          Ungroup to ungroup the letters. 
                          
                        8. Select the Vector Gradient Tool from the Toolbox 
                            
                          then click and drag the mouse across the selected objects. 
                        
                        9. Release the mouse to see the effect. 
                          
                          
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