Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Working with the Swatches Panel
Illustrator not only lets you select virtually any colors you desire, it also lets you store
those colors for future use in a library of color swatches, the Swatches panel. Where the
Color panel lets you select virtually any color you need, the Swatches panel lets you save,
group, and use specific colors that you use often. In the Swatches panel, you can point to
a color box to display a tooltip indicating its color settings. If you want to view more in-
formation, you can change the Swatches panel display to make it easier to view and work
with colors. In a list view, you can also rename colors in the Swatches panel (
New
!
).
Change the Swatches Panel Display
Select the
Swatches
panel.
Click the
Options
menu, and then choose from the following options:
Small
Thumbnail View
,
Medium Thumbnail View
,
Large Thumbnail View
,
Small
List View
, or
Large List View.
To sort the colors in the Swatches panel, click the
Swatches Options
menu, and
then click
Sort by Name
or
Sort by Kind
(by solid, gradients, patterns, and
groups).
To search for colors by name, click the
Swatches Options
menu, and then click
Show Find Field
. In the Find field, enter a keyword for the color you want to
find, and then press Enter (Win) or Return (Mac).
To display swatches by type, click the
Show Swatch Kinds Menu
button, and
then select an option:
Show All Swatches
,
Show Color Swatches
,
Show Gradi-
ent Swatches
,
Show Pattern Swatches
, or
Show Color Groups
.
