Fill and stroke controls

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn more about Fill and Stroke controls to customize the appearance of objects in Adobe Illustrator.

The Fill and Stroke controls are available in the Properties panel, Tools panel, Control panel, and Color panel, allowing you to adjust the appearance of selected objects.

Controls

Function

Fill

Select a Fill color using the Color Picker.

Stroke

Select a Stroke color using the Color Picker.

Swap Fill and Stroke

Swap the colors between Fill and Stroke.

Default Fill and Stroke (D)

Revert to the default color settings.

Color

Apply the last-selected solid color to an object with a Gradient fill.

Gradient

Change the currently selected Fill to the last selected Gradient.

None

Remove the selected object’s Fill or Stroke.