Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Peachpit Learning Series

Experiment with the Colors Panel to discover the possibilities

• Click one of the icons across the top of the panel to choose a color mode.
• Click the magnifying glass and your pointer turns into a magnifying glass. Drag it around the screen and when you find a color you want to “pick up,” click on it and that color is added to the panel.
• In the “Color Wheel” mode, drag the dot around the circle to choose a color, and drag the slider up and down to change the tone.
• In the “Color Palettes” mode, shown below-left, use the List menu to choose “New.” Use the Color menu at the bottom to create new colors.
• In the “Image Palettes” mode, shown below-right, click the “Palette” button, choose “New from File…,” then choose a graphic or photo. Move the cursor ...