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Color Dialog Box

The Color dialog box lets you select an existing color or create a custom one. As an example, the Clear icon lets you access the Color dialog box. You can then choose the color to which you want to clear the screen.

To choose a basic color:

1. Select one of the 48 color cells in the Basic Colors palette.

2. Choose OK to accept the change or choose Cancel to dismiss the dialog box without accepting changes.

To choose a custom color:

1. Click on the Define Custom Colors... button in the Colors dialog box.

The Color is extended to show the custom color selector.

2. Click on an empty cell in the Custom Colors area.

3. Drag the color refiner cursor to the area of the color refiner box that shows the color you want to use. Then drag the arrow next to the vertical luminosity bar up or down to adjust the luminosity.

As you change the color, the new color is displayed on the left side of the Color/Solid box. The right side of the box displays the solid color closest to your choice. If you want to select the solid color, double-click on the right side of the box.

4. When you are satisfied with the color, click on the Add to Custom Colors button.

The color is added to the selected cell.

5. Define any other colors you want to add to the palette and choose OK to accept the changes and close the Colors dialog box.

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