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Select a color in the Swatches panel

The Swatches panel (Window > Swatches) stores colors that you use often. You can add or delete colors from the panel or display different libraries of colors for different projects.

  • To choose a foreground color, click a color in the Swatches panel.
  • To choose a background color, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) a color in the Swatches panel.
Note: Change how swatches are displayed by choosing an option from the Swatches panel menu.