Photoshop

Manage swatch libraries

Swatch libraries provide an easy way to access different sets of colors. Custom sets of swatches can be saved as a library for reuse. Swatches can also be saved in a format for sharing in other applications.

Load or replace a library of swatches

 Choose one of the following from the Swatches palette menu:
Load Swatches
Adds a library to the current set of swatches. Select the library file you want to use, and click Load.

Replace Swatches
Replaces the current list with a different library. Select the library file you want to use, and click Load. Photoshop gives your the option of saving the current set of swatches before replacing them.

Name of a color library
Loads a specific color system listed in the lower part of the Swatches palette menu. You can either replace or append the current set of colors with the library you’re loading.

Save a set of swatches as a library

  1. Choose Save Swatches from the Swatches palette menu.
  2. Choose a location for the swatch library, enter a file name, and click Save.

    You can save the library anywhere. However, if you place the library file in the Presets/Swatches folder in the default presets location, the library name will appear at the bottom of the Swatches palette menu after you restart the application.

Return to the default library of swatches

 Choose Reset Swatches from the Swatches palette menu. You can either replace or append the current set of colors with the default swatch library.