Use eyedropper on another open document

[Charlie329572228uvx]

Is this possible? I can't seem to be able to do it. The tooltip changes when I move between side by side documents.

Selection / target

Tooltip switches to arrow

Also when I add the swatch from the source document, it is not available when I switch to the target document. I basically have no way of copying the appearance besides pasting the target into the selection document or writing down the color code..

[Ton Frederiks]

Try holding down the shift key while moving the eyedropper to the other document.

[Charlie329572228uvx]

Thank you for the suggestion. This doesn't work for me. Please see screencast.

https://youtu.be/45Xd1zpyTOo

[Ton Frederiks]

Did you keep the Shift down while dragging? Also check the settings of the eyedropper tool (double click the tool)?

[Charlie329572228uvx]

Eyedropper settings:

I am hitting V, selecting a target shape, hitting I, holding shift, and attempting to drag the cursor to the other window. The tooltip changes when it crosses over the other document.

I have also tried creating and saving a graphic style file from the first document. Once loaded into the target document, I am able to change the attributes of one shape at a time. Furthermore, using the eyedropper won't allow me to change all selected shapes:

https://youtu.be/_tvLxQ2q1sA

Respectfully, I am completely baffled that this workflow is so difficult / impossible. How am I the first illustrator user in history who needs to copy appearances between open documents?

[Ton Frederiks]

Well, it seems that when working with complex appearances, copy, paste, pick-up, apply and delete the pasted object is the fastest way.

Maybe someone can come up with a better idea.