What is the primary function of the Swatches Panel?

• A. Manages document colors, and add, edit, or delete color swatches
• B. Manages text wrap around objects
• C. Manages page numbering and master pages
• D. Configures workspace

Answer: (A)

The Swatches Panel is where you manage all color resources for your document. It lets you create new color swatches, edit existing ones, and delete swatches as needed. These swatches can be applied to fills, strokes, and effects across any object in your layout, ensuring color consistency throughout the project. A key benefit is that global swatches, when edited, update everywhere that swatches are used, so changes stay uniform without hunting down every instance. You can work with different color modes (CMYK, RGB, etc.) and include gradients or tints for reuse. The other options—text wrapping, page numbering/master pages, or workspace configuration—are handled by different panels or features, not by color management.