How to Change Adobe Illustrator to CMYK

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Adobe Illustrator.

   Click the Illustrator icon on your desktop, or find it in the search panel at the lower left corner of your screen (click the Windows icon to open the search bar).
   
   If you have a Mac, click the Finder icon in the lower-left corner of your dock.
   
   From the Go menu, select applications and scroll to Adobe Illustrator.
   
   Or, if Illustrator is pinned to your dock, click the Illustrator icon.
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   Step 2: Open a new document.

   Press “Control N” on your PC or “Command N” if you have a Mac.
   
   A window will appear with an Advanced tab. , Now you can select the Color Mode. , Now you can select CMYK. , Typically, this will be set as the default option.
   
   Now you’re ready to confirm the setting. , The upper-left corner of your document should now say “CMYK preview.” Your documents will default to CMYK, unless you change the setting later.
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   Step 3: Click the Advanced tab.

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   Step 4: Click the Color Mode dropdown.

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   Step 5: Click CMYK.

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   Step 6: Click OK.

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