# Export to Adobe Indesign

### 1. Import your table

The first thing to do is to drag and drop your color table in Coraye or to perform a file / Open to select your color table.

Coraye is compatible with .cxf, .aco, .acb, .ase, .csv, etc ...

### 2. Export the table to Adobe Indesign format

{% hint style="info" %}
Indesign is compatible with Adobe Color Table formats .ase
{% endhint %}

In the Coraye software, select your color table in the left column, then right click to select "**Export**".

![](/files/-M_tA5qenmkF2hTZGX2e)

A new window appears Select the ".ase Adobe Creative" icon

![](/files/-M_uayrZLM7f6_CV6QGA)

Give a name before saving your file (for example: My Color Table.ase)

![](/files/-LlVyM3He8rGGEgUf0vX)

### 3. Import into Adobe Indesign

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Indesign supports **.ase** format to import colors in its spot color tables.
{% endhint %}

Open Indesign.\
Open the Swatches panel by selecting **Windows** > **Colors** > **Swatches**.

![Open the Swatches panel by selecting Windows > Colors > Swatches.](/files/-LlaV2jRND-CSeAyhuvU)

Head over to the **hamburger** dropdown and click **Load Swatches.**

![Head over to the hamburger dropdown and click Load Swatches.](/files/-LlaV78FKOQsB2c8eOff)

Browse to select your color Table (.ase), then click on **Open**

![Browse to select your color Table (.ase), then click on Open](/files/-LlaVAzFx_eNJxnahMmk)

Colors from you Color Table will be add into the current Swatches Book.

![Colors from you Color Table will be add into the current Swatches Book.](/files/-LlaVFJ3NEihMxlUHyaZ)

Now, spot colors are ready to be used in your page layout.


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