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heyletsmakestuff
heyletsmakestuff
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November 6, 2023
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Help with Deleting User Defined Swatch Libraries

  • November 6, 2023
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Hi All,

 

I am trying to delete some old and unused user-defined swatches. I see in other answers to go to " Macintosh HD >> Users >> (YOURUSERNAME) >> Library >> Application Support >> Adobe >> Adobe Illustrator [version number] >> en_US (or other language designation) > Swatches"

But when I navigate to my Adobe folder...I don't see Adobe Illustrator in there anywhere (see screenshot). Anyone have any ideas where it could be or am I missing something obvious? 

I also searched for "Swatches" on my entire HD and none of the folders that came up contain my user-defined swatches (though I did find all of the default swatch libraries). 

Correct answer Madeline37086997osiy

This was it! Thank you, Mike!

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Madeline37086997osiy
Participant
June 3, 2025

I'm having the same issue of not being able to see Illustrator in the Library! Could you please walk through the steps you took to find it? THANK YOU!!

Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 3, 2025

Did you attempt this? 

press Opt and select "Library" from the Go To menu

Mike Witherell
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Madeline37086997osiyCorrect answer
Participant
June 3, 2025

This was it! Thank you, Mike!

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 6, 2023

To get to your user folder, press Alt and select "Library" from the Go To menu

heyletsmakestuff
heyletsmakestuffAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 6, 2023

I believe I am in my user folder already—you can see the end of Library in my screenshot above. 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 6, 2023

If Illustrator is installed on that computer, then there must be Adobe Illustrator folders in there.

heyletsmakestuff
heyletsmakestuffAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 6, 2023

Not sure if my screenshot came through properly: 

 

 

heyletsmakestuff
heyletsmakestuffAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 6, 2023

I was able to find it! I couldn't see the Library in the same way folks suggested, so I went to Show View Options and selected Show Library in Finder. Then I was able to navigate where I needed to be and delete my swatch libraries. 

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