23 Replies Latest reply: Sep 20, 2014 6:54 AM by MrMcQuillen

How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Dave E Nov 5, 2014 10:51 AM

Creative Cloud users can access all their themes directly within Illustrator CC. To access your themes, open the Color panel by choosing Window > Color Themes. You can also access your themes and create new ones in the latest version of Adobe Ideas, Adobe Draw, Adobe Line, Adobe Sketch and more.

For users who prefer to explore and browse themes created by members of the Color community first, we recommend using the web site—where you will find robust search, filter, and browsing capabilities. Once you find something you like, simply mark it as favorite and then refresh your Color panel in Illustrator.

For Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professional:

Find the new Color panel by choosing Window > Extension > Color Themes . This new panel displays all of your public themes.

For users working on older versions of Adobe software (CS4, & CS5), Color themes can also be downloaded for use in Adobe software using the Adobe Swatch Exchange (.ase) format. To download a theme from Color, first make sure you’re signed in. Click on the theme you’d like and click Download. This downloads the theme as an .ase file to the location of your choice.

Note: The Kuler panel is no longer supported in CS2 and CS3.

1. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

jido_genshi May 30, 2013 11:47 AM (in response to Dave E)

None of my public themes are syncing; in fact, nothing is syncing between my online Creative Cloud, my Adobe programs and/or files on my Macbook Pro and my iPhone/iPad apps. None of it are syncing at all. Been like this for months. Can't seem to get any help from Adobe support either. Any advice?
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2. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Dave E May 30, 2013 2:45 PM (in response to jido_genshi)

Jido_genshi- I'll send you a seperate message to troubleshoot.
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3. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Diana Eva Jun 3, 2013 6:10 AM (in response to jido_genshi)

Try calling apple - they are so helpful in getting things to sync together
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4. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

loyd4 Jun 19, 2013 7:45 AM (in response to Dave E)

Actually it's Window>Extensions>Kuler (Photoshop CC - I know it's a small point...)
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5. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Nybor123 Aug 6, 2013 11:32 PM (in response to Dave E)

I can't get this to work at all.

I am in CC programs. There is no Kuler in my InDesign WIndow menu? Also When I go to the Kuler website the only download option downloads as an html link. I cannot get an ase which I need. I have done the Lynda.com tutorials but the Kuler website does not look the same as in the tutorials. I do not have the Download as ASE file button.

I went to the adobe site but could not find anything helpful there.

HELP!
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6. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Neha Sirohi Aug 7, 2013 12:06 AM (in response to Nybor123)

1. In InDesign CC, kuler menu is in Window > Extensions menu.

2. On Kuler Website, Download ase option is present in theme hover menu and on the 1-up page (see screenshot below ). You need to Sign-in to download a theme as .ase file.

3. Download ASE option is not present on devices which don't support .ase file format e.g. iPad. Which browser & OS are you using ?
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7. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Nybor123 Aug 7, 2013 1:12 AM (in response to Neha Sirohi)

Hi Neha,

Thank you for your help.

I found it now and have downloaded. In am on OS Mountain Lion.

For your info I could not even easily find the Kuler website on the adobe site it took me ages to figure it out. It is off to the right hand side as if it is a test version. I found this so unintuitive.

I was looking through my CC link and everywhere. Why doesn't it appear in the CC link with all the other apps?

I am creating a style guide for a client and want to have a simple system for them to have their corporate palette supplied in.

Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Robyn

          Robyn Latimer
       Eye Visuals Pty Ltd
           0414 762 193
   www.eyevisuals.com.au
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8. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Nybor123 Aug 7, 2013 1:14 AM (in response to Neha Sirohi)

Hi Again,

One more question. Can you make a Kuler palette in PMS (Pantone) colours as it was not available.

R

          Robyn Latimer
       Eye Visuals Pty Ltd
           0414 762 193
   www.eyevisuals.com.au
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9. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Neha Sirohi Aug 7, 2013 1:46 AM (in response to Nybor123)

Hello Robyn,

No, Pantone colours are not supported by Kuler.

Regards,
Neha
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10. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Nybor123 Aug 7, 2013 3:10 AM (in response to Neha Sirohi)

OK what a shame.

Thank you.
R

          Robyn Latimer
       Eye Visuals Pty Ltd
           0414 762 193
   www.eyevisuals.com.au
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11. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

guzovsky Aug 18, 2013 10:35 AM (in response to Dave E)

Hi Dave,

This is great news and I really appreciate it.
Could this same feature be implemented in MUSE for our webdesigns?
It would be great.

Thanks,
GG
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12. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

alice kammerlander Sep 7, 2013 10:53 PM (in response to Neha Sirohi)

I download the theme and when it opens in illustrator it says the file can not be opened because it is not a file for illustrator??!
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13. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Dave E Sep 23, 2013 1:42 PM (in response to alice kammerlander)
Please try this:
Open your swatches palette in Ai.
Click the flyout menu and choose "Swatch Library menu"
Select "Other Library..."
When prompted, navigate to the ASE file you downloaded from Kuler
Your swatch will now be accessible in Ai.
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14. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Hexakt Jan 30, 2014 12:46 AM (in response to Dave E)

Hello,
I can not find the plug in "Kuler" in extensions that are either Photoshop or Illustrator InDesign.
Even through Adobe Exchange.
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15. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Eric Livingston Feb 24, 2014 11:32 AM (in response to Hexakt)

I'm having this same problem. Kuler and Mini Bridge used to be in under Window>Extensions but they are no longer there, and looking for them in Adobe Exchange produces no results. Wondering if Adobe could just put them in the Adobe Exchange for users who are having this issue so they can re-install these extensions or have a link in this thread to reintall these extentions.
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16. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Dave E Feb 24, 2014 3:14 PM (in response to Eric Livingston)

What version of the app(s) are you using?
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17. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Eric Livingston Feb 25, 2014 8:09 AM (in response to Dave E)

Photoshop 14.2.1 x64 - running on Mac OSX Mavericks - have the entire creative suite and always up to date. Kuler shows up in Illustrator, (not under Window>Extensions, just under Window). It's the only place Kuler shows up.
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18. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

shamit_mehta Feb 25, 2014 11:00 PM (in response to Eric Livingston)

Are you using the french version of PS? Kuler panel is not available in the french version.
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19. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Hexakt Feb 25, 2014 11:32 PM (in response to shamit_mehta)

Yes i'm using the french version! I've seen that kuler is not avalable in french and i don't know why... I do not know anyone who would prefer that there have not kuler rather than kuler English ... especially should not be bilingual to be used ...
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20. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

Eric Livingston Feb 26, 2014 7:37 AM (in response to shamit_mehta)

US version -
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21. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

GraphicLawyer Mar 27, 2014 12:32 AM (in response to Dave E)

How can Dreamweaver interact intuitively with Kuler?
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22. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

jmlg12 May 1, 2014 3:50 AM (in response to Dave E)

In ordre to use Kuler for éditions/managing swatches, is it planed to add/retrieve "Ase" file support in AdobeBridge and, best in AEM Dam ? It could be really valuable for Corporate use.
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23. Re: How do I use themes with Adobe Illustrator®, Photoshop®, InDesign®, Fireworks®, and Flash® Professio

MrMcQuillen Sep 20, 2014 6:54 AM (in response to loyd4)

Thank you so much! I've been looking for that forever, life is easy now
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