Illustrator

Create a process-color swatch

  1. Select a color using the Color Picker or Color panel, or select an object with the color you want.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Drag the color from the Tools panel or Color panel to the Swatches panel.

    • In the Swatches panel, click the New Swatch button or select New Swatch from the panel menu. In the dialog box that appears, select Global if you want the swatch to be a global color. Set additional swatch options, and click OK. (See Swatch options.)