You can copy colours from the colourway palette in the Layout Window, to a colour file in ColourSys. This is useful when drag and dropping the colour would prove difficult. For example, you may find it hard to arrange the Layout Window and your colour file on your screen so that you can see both at the same time. This is, of course necessary if you were to drag and drop.
Copying and pasting the colours removes the need to arrange your windows in any specific way.
- Activate the colour you wish to copy in the palette. The colour will become highlighted with a blue outline.
- Go to Edit Menu > Copy, or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘C
- Go into ColourSys by clicking on its icon in the dock and activate the colour file you want to paste your colour into.
- Go to Edit Menu > Paste, or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘V. A window will open. Enter the colour name and press OK. The colour chip will be added to your active colour file.
Tip: Did you know you can quickly switch between applications using the shortcut ⌘ + Tab keys on the keyboard? This reveals all applications currently running on your Mac®. To tab along to another application, keep ⌘ (command key) held down, and tap the Tab key until your chosen application is highlighted. When you release ⌘ (command key), that application will become the active one. This is a great way of flicking between applications quickly and prevents the need to access the Dock.