Changing swatch groups

Sometimes you may want to use another swatch group or create your own.

Fireworks lets you choose from these swatch groups: Web 216 Palette, Macintosh System colors, Windows System colors, Grayscale, and custom swatch groups you import from ACT or GIF files.

Use the Swatches panel to choose a swatch group.

Swatches panel Options pop-up menu
 

To choose a swatch group:

Choose a swatch group from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.

To choose a custom swatch group:

1 Choose Replace Swatches from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.
The Open dialog box appears.
2 Navigate to the folder and choose a file.
3 Click Open.
The color swatches in the custom swatch group replace the previous swatches.

Note: For information on creating a custom swatch group, see Saving palettes.

To append a swatch group to the current swatches in the Swatches panel:

1 Choose Add Swatches from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.
The Open dialog box appears.
2 Navigate to the folder and choose a swatch group file, and click OK.
Fireworks adds swatches from either of two types of files: Photoshop ACT or GIF files. The new swatches are appended to the end of the current swatches.

To save a custom color swatch group:

1 Choose Save Swatches from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.
The Save As dialog box opens.
2 Name the new swatch group, and click Save.