How do I import swatches that are saved as an .ai file into InDesign?

[lmcnee1]

I paid for and downloaded a bundle of really cool swatches, but they are saved as an .ai file and I can't import or use them in InDesign? Is it possible to do this?

[Peru Bob]

Moved to the InDesign Forum from the nontechnical Lounge Forum.

[BobLevine]

Open the file in Illustrator, export the swatches as an ASE file, load in InDesign from swatches panel menu (load swatches).

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

In your AI Swatch Pallet, you have the option to Save Swatch library as ASE.

The ASE file can then be imported into the InDesign Swatch Pallet (Load Swatches).

[vinny38]

In addition to what have been said before (loading ASE), please note you won't retrieve gradients or patterns, only plain colors.

[andreas56453368]

Is this still the case today?... TY! 

[innovative_adventurer5D56]

also you can save the colors to cc library.