How do I: Fade from color to white

Hi,
I'm a totally newbie and have googled and searched this group for an answer to
this. Maybe its too simple?
I have 900 x 150 banner that I want to put a base color on. I'd like it to be
dark on the left and slowly fade to white at right side of it. I'm a db
developer who has been asked to do some creative work and I'm way outta my
element here

Can anyone show me how I can accomplish this 'fade to white' using Fireworks
CS3?

Thanks!

Well, this can't be right but it accomplishes what i wanted.
I used the gradient tool. My banner is 900 wide and 150 high. When i filled it
the transition was from top to bottom. I couldn't see how to change the
direction of the transition so I flipped the dimensions of the banner, filled
it with the gradient and then rotated it 90 degrees ccw. Seems like I ought to
be able to select the direction of the gradient though. Is that posisble?

Yes. Use the gradient tool in the 'Tools' panel, on the left Colors
section. Then just place your cursor where you want your gradient to start.
Hold down the shift key to constrain vertical, horizontal and 45 degree
angles.

Peter
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| Well, this can't be right but it accomplishes what i wanted.
| I used the gradient tool. My banner is 900 wide and 150 high. When i
filled it
| the transition was from top to bottom. I couldn't see how to change the
| direction of the transition so I flipped the dimensions of the banner,
filled
| it with the gradient and then rotated it 90 degrees ccw. Seems like I
ought to
| be able to select the direction of the gradient though. Is that posisble?
|

Great info. Thanks

also, if you notice on the gradient guide line there is a circle and a square
at each end. double click and hold down on one of these and drag it to create
the exact placement and type of gradient effect you want.

Yes very true

useed the gradient tool panel was realy use full thanks