1.	Select Layer > New > Layer.
	2.	Enter a layer name, and click OK.
	3.	Select the Rectangular Marquee tool . You may want to use a different selection tool depending on the shape of the area you want to fill with a gradient.
	4.	Select the area you want to fill with a gradient.
	5.	Select the Gradient tool .
	6.	In the options bar, click the desired gradient type (linear, radial, angular, reflected, or diamond).
	7.	Choose a gradient fill from the Gradient Picker pop-up palette.
	8.	If the gradient fill you selected uses foreground and/or background color, choose Window > Show Swatches to display the Swatches palette, and select a color for the fill.
	9.	Position the pointer in the image where you want to set the starting point of the gradient, and drag to define the ending point.
	10.	In the Layers palette, enter a value in the Opacity text box, or drag the Opacity pop-up slider to change the Opacity of the Gradient layer.