Gradient Layer Issue

Mac OS X 10.5.8; PSE 6.0
I would like to create a layer that contains a gradient that shades from a color to transparent (not white). I can't see any way to do this since the gradient tool/color selector doesn't offer "none" as a color selection. Reducing the transparency of the layer doesn't work either because the entire layer is affected equally.
The effect I want to achieve is to gradually darken an underlying, background layer containing an image from right to left so that the left side of the image is unaffected and the right appears darker. How can I achieve this?
TIA,
Beth

Hi,
You specify a transparency in a gradient using the Gradient Editor. Assuming you are using the gradient tool, look in the options bar for the window that displays the currently selected gradient. Double click this window. The gradient editor dialog will come up. If it's just color to transparent, you might consider using the foreground color to transparent preset. You can click the color stop; then the black color swatch to change the color if desired. You can also build your own custom gradient. Opacity stops are the top pencil like arrows...fill in % box to specify opacity for that stop. Here's a tutorial on using the Gradient Editor.
http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/Photoshop_Elements/gradients/4_gradients_edit _a_gradient.htm
Adobe help page for E8:
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/8.0/Win/Using/WS988A5BE3-B794-42c5-8A1D-0F3E 8F93C8E1_WIN.html
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