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Tammy Mitchell
Tammy Mitchell
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March 13, 2019
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deleting user defined AI swatches

  • March 13, 2019
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I am trying to find my user defined swatches to delete them.  They are not in the AI/Presets/en_US/Swatches location.  I can only view the default adobe swatches in this location.  Where are the user defined swatched stored?  I am on AI CC 2019.  Thank you.

    Correct answer Ton Frederiks

    In your screendump named 2.jpg you show the correct path, but you show it from within Illustrator. Try to go there using the Finder.  If the folder is hidden:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html

     

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    mdc29793958jiet
    Participant
    May 15, 2023

    Hi, I tried all the options on this thread to find my library to delete my custom swatches with no success, can someone please guide me (cmd shift + or H does not show the library etc)

    I also tried to go in the AI app but can only get to the default swatches

    Also tried to go straight to Library and no AI there 

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 15, 2023

    You need to open the Library > Application support > Adobe folder

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    Heidi Bransby
    Participant
    March 2, 2023

    I've tried all options in this string of advice, but cannot find my user defined swatches - I've taken three screenshots to show my paths attempted... Forgive me for asking the same question, but can someone cleverer than me please help me to find my user defined swatches so that I can delete them? Thank you so much.

    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 2, 2023

    In your screendump named 2.jpg you show the correct path, but you show it from within Illustrator. Try to go there using the Finder.  If the folder is hidden:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/access-hidden-user-library-files.html

     

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      Heidi Bransby
      Participant
      March 5, 2023

      Good day Ton. I wanted to reach out and thank you so much for sharing your feedback with me. I followed your link, and the key for me was eventually that I held down the Option key when selecting the library folder. When I held the Option key down, it miraculously revealed all my user defined swatches that I was eager to delete, and subsequently have deleted. Your help is so appreciated. Thank you very very much. Kind regards Heidi

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      Tresia2657234430s0
      Participant
      October 13, 2022

      I have the same issue, does anyone know how to delete it? I am using Mac Monterey, IA CC 26.5

      MdNauman
      MdNauman
      Participant
      October 19, 2022

      Go to Macintosh HD > Users > Your PC Name > Library > Application Support > Adobe > Adobe Illustrator 27 > en_US > Swatches

       

      Note: if your Library folder is not showing, please press command+shift+. to unhide the folder.

       

       

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        Milaine22882241gchw
        Participant
        November 8, 2022

        My hidden folders don't appear with command+shift+period.
        But it worked with command+shift+H, then I was able to find the Library.

        Thought this could be helpful to someone else 🙂

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 13, 2019

          They are in your user folder.

          In the Application support.

          Vektorgarten - Illustrator-Settings, Preferences, Templates, Libraries

            Tammy Mitchell
            Tammy MitchellAuthor
            Participant
            March 13, 2019

            Monika, thank you - I am still unable to locate it - is it a hidden folder?  Could you send a screen shot?  Thanks.

            Monika Gause
            Community Expert
            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            March 13, 2019

            Mac OS, right?

            Apple thinks you are unable to handle that folder so it hides it from you.

            User Library in High Sierra - Apple Community

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