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Attila Vago
Courses Plus Student 15,286 PointsHow do you delete all the swatches in Illustrator?
The video shows that it can be done but it does not tell how exactly. I can't seem to be able to select them all and drag them into the bin.
2 Answers
Rob Draper
Courses Plus Student 5,812 PointsStep 1: Click the top right had drop down of the "Swatches" panel (Image link below) https://www.dropbox.com/s/sh93h8roqz4a76z/Screenshot%202014-09-28%2022.58.07.png?dl=0
Step 2: When the drop down is selected click "select all unused" (Image link below) https://www.dropbox.com/s/aok8xi9bffvhv6k/Screenshot%202014-09-28%2022.58.27.png?dl=0
Step 3: When all the unused swatches are selected click "delete" or the trash can at the bottom of the panel. (Image link below) https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqc83qpjmlve6ft/Screenshot%202014-09-28%2022.58.51.png?dl=0
Al Lu
UX Design Techdegree Student 15,801 PointsClick on the small swatches thumbnail (top left). Click on the small arrow at the top right. Click on select all unused. than click on the bin.
Attila Vago
Courses Plus Student 15,286 PointsWill give your method a try, although in the video it seemed like he just selected the entire list of colours and dragged it all to the bin.