Using style libraries
You can import styles from other files into a palette associated with the current file using the Style Libraries command. These libraries are stored in the Presets/Styles folder inside the Adobe Illustrator application folder. You cannot add, delete, or edit styles in a library; however, once you import a style, you can change its attributes using the Appearance palette.
To import a style from a Style Library to the current Styles palette: - Make sure the Styles palette into which you want to import a style is open.
- Choose Window > Style Libraries > Style Library name. To locate a Style Library not stored in the default location, choose Window > Style Libraries > Other Library.
- Select a style you want, and then do one of the following:
- Use the selected style in the current artwork (recommended for one or two styles at a time). Once you use it in the artwork, the style is copied from the Styles Library to the Styles palette.
- Drag the selected style to the current Styles palette (recommended for multiple styles at a time).
To create a Styles Library: - Create a file containing the styles you want in the Styles Library.
Delete all unused Swatches, Brushes, Symbols, and Styles to reduce the library's file size.
- Save the file.
- Choose Window > Style Libraries > Other Library, and navigate to the location where you saved the file.
To have a Styles Library appear in the Styles Libraries menu: - Do one of the following:
- When you save your Library file, save it into the Presets/Styles folder inside the Illustrator application folder.
- Drag the Styles Library file into the Presets/ Styles folder inside the Illustrator application folder.
- Restart the program.
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