You can add, delete, replace, and sort color swatches in the Swatches panel. These changes update in the color well pop-up menus.
You can also add and delete entire swatch groups. For information, see Changing swatch groups.
Note: Choosing Edit > Undo does not undo swatch additions or deletions.
To add a color from a Fireworks document to the Swatches panel:
1 | Choose the Eyedropper tool from the Toolbox.
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2 | Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and click the color you want to add. |
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To add a color from anywhere onscreen to the Swatches panel:
1 | Click the Eyedropper button in the stroke or fill color well pop-up menu.
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2 | Click anywhere onscreen, including in another Fireworks document, to choose a color. |
3 | In the Swatches panel, move the pointer to the open space after the last swatch. |
The pointer becomes the paint bucket pointer. | |
4 | Click to add the swatch. |
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To replace a swatch with another color:
1 | With an eyedropper, click a color. |
The color is applied to any selected object and becomes the active stroke or fill color. | |
2 | Hold down Shift and point to a swatch in the Swatches panel. |
The pointer becomes the paint bucket pointer. | |
3 | Click the swatch to replace it with the new color. |
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To delete a swatch from the Swatches panel:
1 | Hold down Control (Windows) or Command (Macintosh) and point to a swatch. |
The pointer becomes the scissors pointer. | |
2 | Click the swatch to delete it from the Swatches panel. |
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To clear the entire Swatches panel:
Choose Clear Swatches from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.
To return to the default color swatches:
Choose Web 216 palette from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.
To sort the swatches by color:
Choose Sort by Color from the Swatches panel Options pop-up menu.