How to install Illustrator swatches.

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How to Open Illustrator Swatches

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In Illustrator, open the Swatch Panel by going to Window> Swatches.

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Click the menu icon at the top right corner of the Swatch Panel.

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Go to Open Swatch Library and choose Other Library.
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Find the .ai swatch files in the product folder. They will be located in a folder titled Swatches or Swatch LibrariesChoose the file that corresponds with your version of Illustrator.

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The swatches will open in a new Swatch Panel and are ready to use.


How to Install Illustrator Brushes Permanently

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On your desktop finder, locate your Applications folder. Open the folder for the version of Adobe Illustrator in which you are working.

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Open the  Presets folder, the en_US folder, and then the Swatches folder. 

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Create a new folder within the Swatches folder titled RetroSupply.

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Find the .ai swatch files in the product folder. They will be located in a folder titled Swatches or Swatch LibrariesFind the file that corresponds to your version of Illustrator.

 
Move the .ai swatch files into your new RetroSupply folder.


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Your brushes will now be accessible every time you open Illustrator. To locate them, open the Swatch Panel by going to Window> Swatches.

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Click the Swatch Libraries Menu at the bottom left corner of the panel.

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Expand the RetroSupply folder and you will find your newly installed swatches, ready to open. Do this with all of your RetroSupply swatches so that you have them all in one place!


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