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. | |
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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. | |
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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. |
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