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How do I get the rectangle tool to draw in the color I've selected?

Apr 9, 2012 8:29 PM

I'm quite new to indesign, so bear with me.

I've selected a color with the eyedropper tool, and once I am about to draw using the rectangle tool, the color switches to grayscale. How do I change this?

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763 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: Bob Levine, Apr 10, 2012 5:49 AM

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1. Manish-Sharma,

Apr 10, 2012 2:28 AM in reply to MalloryO

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You are selecting the color before drawing the rectangle , do vicecersa , means first draw the rectangle (it will be filled with the gayscale) thne pick the color with teh eyedropper tool and apply on the rectangle

refer http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WSa285fff53dea4f8617383751001 ea8cb3f-6ca8a.html

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2. Peter Spier,

Apr 10, 2012 2:55 AM in reply to MalloryO

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Which tool are you using? The rectangle tool with the X in it is called the frame tool and does not respect a preset stroke or fill -- it is hard-coded to have no stroke and no fill (even if you add them to the Basic Graphics Frame object style). If you use the open rectangle, it should respect whatever colors are set before you draw. If it does not, see Replace Your Preferences

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3. Bob Levine,

Apr 10, 2012 5:49 AM in reply to MalloryO

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You've gotten the answer but may I suggest a couple of references?

Sandee Cohen's Visual Quick Start Guide is the best $18 you'll ever spend: http://amzn.to/IfpRN3

There are some excellent video courses on Lynda.com. This link will get you a one week free trial: http://bit.ly/fcGpiI

Bob

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