property FormatAppearance.GradientMode as Long
Indicates the gradient mode to be applied on text.

TypeDescription
Long A Long expression that indicates the way the gradient text is shown. The valid value is between 0 and 4.
By default, the GradientMode property is 1. The GradientMode property specifies the way the gradient text is shown.

The following properties can be applied on objects:

Also, the decorative text is allowed as following: