Eyedropper cannot take colour from image

[sunny_sunset08896]

Why the eyedropper cannot take colour from image? And if the object in group also cannot.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Double-click on your eyedropper tool and check what its settings are as to what it picks up and what it applies.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Hold down the Shift key while picking up fill resp. stroke