HELP says gradient at under Format/Area. NOPE

[konsultor]

Want to apply transparent gradient to a circle object, to emphasize the line. HELP pages says apply a transparent gradient from Format-Area. In Impress 7.2.5.1 (latest from openSuse) there is no “Area” under Format when the circle is selected.
Format Style has a Transparency tab, but it applies to every object in the document–NOT wanted!
What am I missing?

[mikekaganski]

@konsultor

In Impress 7.2.5.1 (latest from openSuse) there is no “Area” under Format when the circle is selected.

There is Area under Format, just not at the top level: Format|Object and Shape|Area.

And the help tells exactly that:

[konsultor]

Thank you for pointing to the location I want. I’ll look into making a contribution to the HELP document to clarify.

[Hrbrgr]

There are two three options.

1. the context menu (right-click on the circle) and select the Area.

2. in the sidebar ( Ctrl+F5 ) at Properties and there select Area and Transparency.
   
   

   
   
   

3. Look at the comment of @mikekaganski

[konsultor]

Thanks to H also.