Using the Color Picker

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The Color Picker (you might also know it as the eyedropper or pipette) is a tool for selecting color.

Using the Color Picker in Sketchbook Pro for desktop

1. Tap the center of the Color Puck or open the Color Editor, and tap to activate the picker
   alternatively, use the hotkey Alt (Windows) or Option⌥ (Mac)
2. Tap . The cursor will change to the picker  indicating it is active
3. Tap-drag over the canvas. A zoomed-in view of the pixels will follow the cursor. The center color of the Color Puck changes to display the current selection.
4. When you find the color you want, release the tap-drag. The selected color becomes the Active Color, and the Color Picker is automatically dismissed.

Using the Color Picker in Sketchbook for mobile devices

There are few ways to access the Color Picker:

1. Tap and hold on the screen until the cursor changes to .
   You can enable or disable Tap-hold for the color picker in Preferences.
2. or, in the Color Editor, tap . The cursor changes to .
3. or, tap the marking menu and select . 

Tap-drag the Color Picker over the canvas to find the color you want to select. As the cross-hairs in the center of it move over a color, you’ll notice the color of the outer ring change to that color. When the outer ring is the color you want, lift your finger. The selected color becomes the Active Color, and the Color Picker is automatically dismissed.