How Do I View Swatches in Illustrator?
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View the Swatches panel in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop by navigating to Window > Swatches and in Adobe InDesign by selecting Window > Color > Swatches. This palette is the central hub for default process color swatches, along with saved swatches from your design or library.

Where is the swatch panel in Illustrator?

You can also access the Swatches panel, which you open by choosing Window→Swatches. Although limited in choice, its basic colors, patterns, and gradients are ready to go.

How do you show all colors in Illustrator?

When the panel opens, click on the “Show Swatch Kinds” button at the bottom of the panel, and select “Show All Swatches.” The panel displays the color, gradient and pattern swatches defined in your document, along with any color groups.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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