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Colors Properties
The Colors Properties defines and sets named colors used in the template; see "Colors" on
page752. Named colors can be used throughout the templates, in all contexts. They are visible
in color selector dialogs and useable with their names in style sheets; see "Styling and
formatting" on page718.
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Color Type Selector: Click and use the drop-down to display which color types to show
in the list: All, RGB, CMYK or Spot colors.
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Color List: Displays the colors, filtered using the Color Type Selector.
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New: Create a new color using the Edit Color dialog (see below and see "Colors" on
page752).
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Edit: Edit the currently selected color using the Edit Color dialog (see below and see
"Colors" on page752).
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Delete: Delete the currently selected color.
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Duplicate: Duplicate the currently selected color using the name [color]CopyX.
Edit color
You can edit the following color properties.
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Name: Enter the name of the color. This name should not contain spaces or special
characters.
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Create name based on values: Check so that the name is automatically based on the
color slider values below.
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Type: Use the drop-down to specify which type of color this should be: either a Tint or a
Color.
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Option group: contains the options for the chosen type. Options change depending on
the selected type.
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Color:
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Model: This can be either CMYK or RGB.
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Spot Color: Check to set the color as Spot Color. When Spot Colors are used,
the Name must match that of the spot color used in the printer.
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Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black (CMYK): Each slider sets a percentage for the
color. Set the values using the sliders, or type in the percentage directly in the
input boxes.
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