Copying attributes between objectsYou can use the eyedropper tool to copy appearance and color attributes--including transparency, live effects, and other attributes--from any object in an Illustrator file, from a paint swatch, or from anywhere on the desktop, including from another application. You can then use the paint bucket tool to apply the current attributes to an object. Together these tools let you copy attributes from one object to another. By default, the eyedropper and paint bucket tools affect all attributes of an object. You can use the tool's options dialog box to change the object's attributes. You can also use the eyedropper tool and paint bucket tool to copy and paste type attributes. (See Copying type attributes between objects.) To copy attributes using the eyedropper tool:
To copy attributes from the desktop to Illustrator using the eyedropper tool:
Important: When you copy an object's characteristics from the desktop, the eyedropper tool only copies the RGB color from the screen, even if the object in another application is colored in the CMYK color mode. To apply attributes using the paint bucket tool:
If you are working in Outline view or if the object is stroked and not filled, be sure to click the object's outline.
To change the attributes affected by the paint bucket or eyedropper tool:
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