How To: Add Color Ramps to the Color Scheme and Color Ramp drop-down lists on the Layer Properties Symbology tab

Summary

More choices can be added to the Color Scheme and Color Ramps drop-down lists on the Layer Properties Symbology tab. See the Related Information section below for more information.

Procedure

Note:
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1. Start ArcMap.
2. Select Tools > Styles > Style Manager.
3. Expand the ESRI.style folder and select Color Ramps.
4. Select a style on the right-hand side.
5. Click the Category name of the style.
6. Replace the current category name with "Both".

7. Close the Style Manager. The style will now appear in both the Color Scheme and Color Ramp drop-down lists.

Related Information

• ArcGIS Help: Working with color
• ArcGIS Help: Working with color ramps
• Why do the Color Scheme and Color Ramp dropdown lists on the Layer Properties Symbology tab show different Color Ramps?