Style a Strip (2 min)
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01 Getting Started
This tutorial covers how to style a strip including:
- How to select a strip.
- Quick toolbar options.
- Element style panel main options.
- Using spread mode.
02 Styling the Strip
Double-click inside the strip to select it, the quick toolbar is displayed.
The options include:

The options include:
- Border color.
- Fill color.
- Bottom of strip color.
- Alignment options.
- Element styling window button - this will display the complete styling menu.

03 Adding a Strip Background
1. Navigate to the element styling menu and select the strip tab.
2. Expand the Fill drop down. You can:

2. Expand the Fill drop down. You can:
- Set a solid background color.
- Set a gradient color.
- Use an image as the background.

04 Spread Mode
The background fill can be placed within the strip area or can occupy 100% of the screen.
When spread mode is enabled the background fill will the entire screen.

To only display the background within the strip, disable spread mode.

When spread mode is enabled the background fill will the entire screen.

To only display the background within the strip, disable spread mode.
