Why can't I move a gradient swatch to my new swatch folder?

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September 13, 2017
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Why can't I move the edited gradient swatch into the folder I created within the swatch menu?

I'm using Adobe Illustrator 2017.

Thanks

Correct answer Monika Gause

Gradients don't go into swatches groups.

In case you want to file a feature request, please use:

https://illustrator.uservoice.com

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Inspiring

The true workaround is to save your preferred swatchs and gradients to it's own color library, and load that user defined library next to your active swatches panel. Boom. Organized the Adobe(tm) Way(R).

kylek49015867

Participant

A workaround for this is to add swatches to the swatch panel in project and delete the ones you don't need - then save the whole swatch (under the books icon on the bottom right on the panel). This way you can reuse them as needed!

Mike_Gondek10189183

Community Expert

Wanted to add that you also cannot move

patterns
none & registration color

if you have a gradient swatch selected and click on the new color group icon you will see this error. They really should make that error pop up if you drag as you were doing, as myself included lost a lot of time trying to figure this out in the past.

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tone39979954

Participating Frequently

Is there a reason why it can not be done?

It looks like they deliberately made this impossible since it is different from the normal swatches so I wonder if there is a specific reason for it.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

Yes, there is a reason: The color groups are used cross-application. So you would need to enable that in e.g. InDesign before you can add them to groups in Illustrator.