How do I copy a Gradient swatch to multiple documents in CC2018

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January 24, 2018
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I have created several gradient swatches on one illustrator file, and want to be able to use it on new ones when i want.

When using inDesign I can create a library and share items between documents.

With Illustrator I cannot copy Gradients only solids into a library.

Is there a work around for this?

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

If you saved your gradients in the Swatches panel, you can apply them to objects.

Drag the objects to a CC library.

You can use them in other documents when you Alt-drag them from the CC library or choose Place Copy.

Ton Frederiks

Correct answer

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If you saved your gradients in the Swatches panel, you can apply them to objects.

Drag the objects to a CC library.

You can use them in other documents when you Alt-drag them from the CC library or choose Place Copy.

CypherPoet

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While this is generally useful, it would be nice to have the option to prevent this behavoir (things like swatches and brushes automatically being added to the current document) while using Place Copy.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

If a brush is applied to the copied object, then what should Illustrator do when pasting it?

Monika Gause

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You can create a swatches library out of all the swatches that can be created in the swatches panel. Just go to the panel menu and save the library

The CC library is a different thing.

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