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3.
Click Open.
The color swatches in the swatch file replace the previous swatches.
To add swatches from an external color palette to the current swatches:
1.
Select Add Swatches from the Swatches panel Options menu.
2.
Navigate to the desired folder and select a color palette file.
3.
Click OK.
Fireworks adds the new swatches at the end of the current swatches.
Customizing the Swatches panel
You can add, delete, replace, and sort color swatches or entire swatch groups using the
Swatches panel.
Swatches panel
To add a color to the Swatches panel:
1.
Select the Eyedropper tool from the Tools panel.
2.
Select the number of pixels to sample from the Sample pop-up menu in the Property
inspector: 1 pixel, 3x3 Average, or 5x5 Average.
3.
Click anywhere inside any open Fireworks Document window to sample a color.
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For information on creating a custom swatch group, see
“Customizing the Swatches
panel” on page 170
and
“Saving palettes” on page 343
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Fireworks can add new swatches from palettes exported as ACT or GIF files.
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Selecting Edit > Undo does not undo swatch additions or deletions.
Summary of Contents for FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS
Page 1: ...Using Fireworks...
Page 78: ...78 Chapter 3 Selecting and Transforming Objects...
Page 142: ...142 Chapter 5 Working with Vector Objects...
Page 166: ...166 Chapter 6 Using Text...
Page 192: ...192 Chapter 7 Applying Color Strokes and Fills...
Page 234: ...234 Chapter 9 Layers Masking and Blending...
Page 250: ...250 Chapter 10 Using Styles Symbols and URLs...
Page 324: ...324 Chapter 13 Creating Animation...
Page 372: ...372 Chapter 14 Optimizing and Exporting...
Page 444: ...444 Chapter 16 Automating Repetitive Tasks...
Page 454: ...454 Chapter 17 Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts...
Page 472: ...472 Index...