Color palette files

Color palettes can be saved and re-opened when editing images whose color depth is greater than 16 colors.

To save or open a palette file select Save As or Open... by clicking the arrow on the top right side of the palette window.

Windows XP Palette

Windows XP images are not tied to a color palette. Microangelo provides a palette file that includes the primary colors used in Windows XP icons (mswinxp.pal). Opening a new color palette will not have any affect on the image being edited. Color palettes can be saved and re-opened as desired.

256-Color Palette

Images in 256 colors use fixed color palettes. Opening a new color palette causes all colors in the current image to be remapped using the new palette. It is therefore recommended that the desired color palette be opened before beginning a 256-color image.

True Color Palette

True Color images are not tied to a color palette. Opening a new color palette will not have any affect on the image being edited. Color palettes can be saved and re-opened as desired.

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