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Getting Your Colors to Match
by Jess Fraser, staff writer
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You've inserted your company's logo into your document. The logo is a particular green color that your boss just loves (it matches the shutters on his summer home). To create a consistent look, you want to use the same color for some boxes in your design. How can you match the color?

1. Get the right tool
Matching colors is easy with the right software. Download either Eyedropper (Windows) or PixelSpy (Macintosh) and install the program. Both are very small and easy to use. Eyedropper is completely free and PixelSpy is $5 shareware (you're on your honor).

2. Open your document and navigate to the graphic.

3. Start the software application you downloaded

4. Find the color you want to use
Using the software and your mouse, point to the color on your screen you want to use. Once you've done that, write down the RGB values (numbers).

5. Click on the box you want to color
If you need help, you can learn how to add an AutoShape in this article.

woman with magnifying glass6. Go to the "Format" menu and choose "AutoShape"
A box will appear.

7. Choose the "Colors and Lines" tab

8. Click the Fill "Color" menu and select "More Colors"

9. Click the "Custom" tab and type the RGB values in the corresponding RGB boxes.

10. Click "Okay" and then click "Okay" again
You're done! slug

Helpful Hints

  • Earlier versions of Word (97 and 98) will allow you to add custom colors for AutoShapes only. Later versions give you the option to add custom font colors as well. You can do this by going to the "Format" menu, choosing "Font" and selecting "Color." From there, select "More Colors," click the "Custom" tab and type the RGB values.
  • Both Eyedropper and PixelSpy are easy-to-use and come with simple instruction guides. You can also find helpful information on their websites.


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