TL;DR
You can change a shape’s transparency on a Board by selecting the shape, opening the color or style options (via Update fill color or Update border style), then using the Opacity slider to make it more transparent or opaque. This helps you structure content, create visual hierarchy, and let background elements show through, and you can also tweak border thickness and line type from the same menu.
Important information
This article describes the features of the New Board experience. If you are using the Classic Board interface, respective features are described here.
Please note that the Classic Board experience will soon be discontinued and replaced by the New Board experience. For more information, please click here. Learn how to return to the Classic Board experience in the meantime and find answers to common questions about key updates here.
Overview
You can adjust a shape’s transparency (opacity) to structure your content, create visual hierarchy, and organize space on your Board without overloading it. Use transparency to let background elements show through and add depth to your layout.
How to Adjust a Shape’s Transparency?
Select the Shape
- Open the Board where your shape is located.
- Click the shape 1 whose transparency you want to change.
Open the Customization Menu
In the toolbar, choose the option 2 you need:
- Click Update fill color to customize the inside color of the shape.
- Click Update border style to customize the border of the shape.
Set the Opacity Level
- In the menu, find the Opacity slider.
- Drag the slider left to make the shape more transparent or right to make it more opaque.
- Adjust until you reach the desired effect.
- Click anywhere outside the Style menu to close it and apply the transparency setting.
Note:
For the shape’s border, you can adjust the thickness and line type in the Update border style customization menu.
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A more transparent shape allows elements in the background to appear, which helps to visually structure your content and give depth to your presentation.
- Use different levels of transparency to prioritize information or highlight certain elements without overloading the workspace.
- You can adjust the transparency at any time by repeating the steps above.