Adding swatches to CC Library

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Hi,

I'm trying to add swatches to my CC Library, but it doesn't work. I tried to drag and drop the swatches from Swatches to CC Libraries, but nothing happens.
Running on InDesign version 18.5. x64.

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Barb BinderCorrect answer

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Hi @Urda23011044qmtb:

Select the frame with the desired swatches and click the + button at the bottom of the CC Library panel > Fill Color (or Stroke color).

There are multiple ways of adding assets to the library, but I prefer to use the + button because I can decide what I wan to add to the library.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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KooolAd

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Is it still the case that swatches have to be added to the library one by one?

Also gradients are supported by libraries, but only when using Illustrator, not Indesign. For some reason.

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KooolAd

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I just found the button on the swatch toolbar to add them!

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James33588665juej

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The original problem wasn't addressed. Why doesn't the drag and drop option work? It states that this is possible. When following the other answer, how would someone add a gradient?

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Barb Binder

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Hi James:

You said:

The original problem wasn't addressed.

The OP asked:

I'm trying to add swatches to my CC Library, but it doesn't work.

I answered the question on 8/29/23—select a frame with the desired swatches and click the Plus button. I then showed the result with the magenta swatch added to the Library.

You can read about this method and others on this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/creative-cloud-libraries-sync-share-assets.html. Scroll down to the heading Work with library assets: Colors. You can use any technique listed there.

Gradient swatches are not supported in CC Libraries.

~Barb

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James37165866hzyx

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Understood. And this wasn't to say your answer wasn't correct. My point was that the OP also said this "I tried to drag and drop the swatches from Swatches to CC Libraries, but nothing happens". The drag and drop option is supposed to work, but it doesn't. That was what I meant.

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