pantone colour library

[defaultaezpzzr3tzep]

I can no longer find the pantone coated and uncoated colour library. can anyone help me, I use Illustrator version 28.7.1. Thanks

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Install the older version via the Creative Cloud app and then grab the Pantone libraries from there. Pantone pulled out their libraries from Creative Cloud .

Once you have the libraries, store them in a dry place so you can add them if you need after every update.

[defaultaezpzzr3tzep]

I solved it thanks to your advice.
thank you very much!!!

[defaulttlf8q3ergivd]

How does one "grab the Pantone libraries"? How would they then be added to CC with each update?

[Monika Gause]

You will have to do that manually.

Here's where they go: https://www.vektorgarten.de/illustrator-settings.html

[Mike_Gondek]

You can copy them from an older install.

[defaulttlf8q3ergivd]

Thanks. I no longer have 2020 installed and that version doesn't seem to be available any more. Wish I had known a couple of years ago how to do this. 😞

[Ton Frederiks]

Install (or go to if still installed) an older version of Illustrator like 2022 (26.5.2) 

In the Creative Cloud app select Apps > All Apps > Illustrator > click the 3 dots …  next to the Open button >  click Other Versions and select 26.5.2

Go the Illustrator 2022 Application folder > Presets > (your language folder) > Swatches > Color Books > and make a copy of PANTONE+ Solid Coated.acb and PANTONE+ Solid Uncoated.acb 

Keep them in a safe place and copy them to the same location in the Illustrator 2023 application folder.

[defaulttlf8q3ergivd]

Thank you!  I can do that. Can the same be done for InDesign? Will the same .acb files work there?

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear you found them. Yes, the same .acb files can be used in other Adobe apps.

[Mike_Gondek]

Incase anyone needs more information this link explains all.

https://www.pantone.com/articles/faq/pantone-connect-adobe-faq#:~:text=Standardized%20pre%2Dloaded%2...

After November 2022, the only Pantone Color books that will remain are:

• Pantone + CMYK Coated
• Pantone + CMYK Uncoated
• Pantone + Metallic Coated

The solid books everyone uses are gone, unless you buy a Pantone book and go through a lengthy process to register & install. In my 35 years consulting at 1000s of different companies (mostly ad agencies), noone has ever used the Pantone+ books just the solid books.