Color tab
Color tab
Color is the most important element in creating and editing images. You can also modify the properties of a color or use several built-in libraries such as Web Safe Colors, Windows, Macintosh, and Grayscale color libraries. Moreover, you can add your own color library or merge two or more color libraries.
Examples of painting an object using color
Attributes of Color tab
You can apply a color to an object using the Color tab of the Swatches window. Double-clicking the selected color opens the Color Picker dialog box. You can select the color you want to add.
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Edit Color |
Edits the color you have selected in the current tab using the Color Picker dialog box. |
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Add Color |
Adds a new color to the current color library. Specify the color to be added in the Color Picker dialog box. |
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Add Color from Fill |
Adds the Fill properties of the selected object to the current color library. |
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Add Color from Stroke |
Adds the Stroke properties of the selected object to the current color library. |
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Remove Solid Color |
Removes the selected color from the current color library. |
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New Library |
Creates a new, blank color library. Enter Name for the new color library in the Library Name dialog box. |
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Load Library |
Opens an existing color library. Specify the library you want to open in the Open dialog box. |
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Save as Library |
Saves the current library as another library file. |
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Append Library |
Adds an existing color library to the current color library. |
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Reset Library |
Cancels the modification made to the current library. This menu does not apply to the user-created libraries. |
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Show As Thumbnail |
Shows color items in thumbnail form. |
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Show As List |
Shows color items in a list form. You can sort lists by color, HTML code, or name. |
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Grayscale |
Opens a grayscale library which contains gray colors distinguished by their brightness. |
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Macintosh |
Opens a basic color library for Macintosh. |
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Web Safe Colors |
Opens a Web safe color library, which shows 216 colors that display identically on all Operating System and browsers. |
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Windows |
Opens a basic color library for MS Windows. |
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Apply to Fill |
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Apply to Stroke |
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