Take the tour ×  In Illustrator CS6, I can only get the gradient
tool to add a horizontal gradient.  I can not drag either of the
end points around into a vertical gradient.  What is going on
here that I can't see?  share|improve this question add comment
4 Answers  up vote 3 down vote accepted  With linear gradients,
you can not drag the gradient annotator around to various
angles. It will remain at the angle it has been set to.  If you
want to drag an angle, use the Gradient Tool and click where you
want the gradient to start then drag to where you want the
gradient to end. You can click-drag any angle you need.
Alternatively, you can use the Angle field located on the
Gradient Panel to set the angle of the gradient.  It is only
with radial gradients that the annotator will rotate around it's
center, never with linear gradients.  share|improve this answer
Thanks, I've been using Fireworks for 8 years; old habits die
hard! –  Steve Jul 16 '12 at 7:22 add comment  There is a slider
in the panel for the angl