The eyedropper tool can help you perfectly match colors across your presentation. You can pull from any area of your presentation or screen and place your colors in a color palette to easily use them later.
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Quick steps:
You can repeat this for an entire color palette, or just do it once for a specific color. Remember that you can place images in your presentation and pull colors from them! |
How do I select the eyedropper tool?
You can always reach the eyedropper tool from the colors side panel. This side panel can be reached in a number of ways depending on your workflow.
Once you’ve reached the colors panel, access the eyedropper tool:
- In the color panel, select a palette to edit or create a new one.
- Click Create new to create a new color palette, or click the Pencil icon on an existing palette to edit it.
- With a color palette open, click one of the color swatches to open the color picker.
- Click on the eyedropper icon.
These steps remain the same regardless of how you access the color panel.
How do I use the eyedropper tool in Prezi?
The eyedropper tool can be used to select a new color and add it to a color palette. Once you’ve clicked on the eyedropper icon, your cursor will change to a large circle that zooms in wherever you navigate. This is to better show you the colors that you can select.
With the eyedropper tool selected:
- Navigate to the color you want to add to your color palette.
- Line up the pixels to select the right shade. This is particularly important if you’re selecting a color from an image or low-resolution area.
- When the color looks right, click on it. This will apply the new color to the color palette and close the eyedropper tool.
Once a color palette has been updated, every instance of that color in your presentation will change. For instance, if you change the main color from a blue to a red, that will update everywhere that you previously used the first blue.
How do I get to the color panel using the top bar?
This is the simplest way to reach the color panel regardless of what you’re doing in your presentation. Just click the Style button at the top of the editor, then select Colors.
How do I get to the color panel using the context menu?
Right click anywhere on your presentation and select Change colors.
How do I get to the color panel using the property bar?
With certain objects selected, you can reach the color side panel and eyedropper to change colors. These include:
- Images
- Shapes
- Icons
- Select the object you want to choose a new color for. You can also insert a new object from the top bar.
- On the property bar that appears, click the Color or Fill color button.
- In the menu that appears, select Custom. The color picker will appear.
- Use the color picker to automatically update the color of the selected object.
FAQ
Where is the eyedropper tool in Prezi Present?
In Prezi Present, the eyedropper tool is inside the Colors side panel. Open Style in the top bar, select Colors, then open a color swatch in a palette and click the eyedropper icon.
How do I use the eyedropper tool to pick a color in Prezi Present?
Open Style → Colors, open a palette, click a color swatch, then click the eyedropper. Move your cursor over the color you want and click to apply it to that swatch.
Can I use the eyedropper tool to pick a color from anywhere on my screen?
Yes, in Google Chrome you can pick colors from your entire screen with the eyedropper tool, not just from inside your presentation.
What happens when I change a color in a Prezi color palette?
When you update a color in a palette, every place that color is used in your presentation updates too. This makes it easy to refresh your presentation’s look consistently.
Can I use the eyedropper tool to pull colors from an image in my presentation?
Yes. If an image is in your presentation, you can use the eyedropper tool to sample a color from the image and add it to your color palette.
How do I open the Colors panel in Prezi Present?
You can open the Colors panel in multiple ways:
- From the top bar: Style → Colors
- From the canvas: right click and choose Change colors
- From an object: select an image, shape, or icon, then use Color/Fill color → Custom
Why can’t I find the eyedropper icon?
The eyedropper icon only appears after you open the color picker for a specific swatch inside a palette. Make sure you:
- Open Colors
- Open or create a palette
- Click a color swatch to open the picker
Does the eyedropper tool change one object color or the whole presentation?
It depends on what you are editing:
- If you update a palette color, it updates everywhere that palette color is used.
- If you are changing an object’s custom color, it only affects that object.
How do I create a new color palette using the eyedropper tool?
Go to Style → Colors, click Create new to make a palette, open any swatch in the palette, then use the eyedropper to sample and set your colors.
How do I pick the exact shade with the eyedropper tool?
Move slowly and zoom in with the tool’s preview circle, then line up the pixels before clicking. This is especially helpful when sampling colors from images or low-resolution areas.
What objects can I recolor from the property bar in Prezi Present?
From the property bar you can open the color picker (and then the eyedropper) for images, shapes, and icons by selecting the object and choosing Color/Fill color → Custom.
What is the fastest way to match colors across my Prezi presentation?
Use the eyedropper tool to sample a color you already use (or from an image), save it into a palette swatch, and let the palette update your presentation consistently.