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FAQ

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Can I use Color Cop for business, commercial, school, or government use? -Or is it only free for “personal” use?

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Can I use Color Cop for business, commercial, school, or government use?

Yes — you may use Color Cop for business, commercial, school, and government purposes, as well as personal use. You may install it on as many systems as @@ -26,3 +25,75 @@ Or is it only free for “personal” use? Yes — generally this is allowed as long as you are not charging extra due to the inclusion of Color Cop.

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How do I access the options menu?

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+ Right‑click anywhere inside the Color Cop window to open the options menu. + This menu contains settings such as sampling mode, WebSafe options, Always‑on‑Top, + and other preferences. +

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How do I use the eyedropper to measure pixel distances?

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+ Hold Ctrl while dragging the eyedropper. This sets the origin to (0,0). + As you move the mouse, the coordinates show the distance from that point — + useful for spacing and layout measurements. +

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Why does a measurement of 8×8 actually represent a 9×9 area?

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+ When using relative measurements, the zero row and zero column are included. + So a reading of (8, 8) corresponds to a 9×9 area. +

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How do I zoom or adjust magnification?

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+ While using the magnifier: +

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How do I add a color to the Color History?

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+ Right‑click while using the eyedropper to push the current color into the + history list. You can click any swatch to reselect it later. +

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How do I convert between RGB and Hex values?

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+ Color Cop automatically converts between RGB decimal values and Hex formats + depending on the selected mode (HTML, Delphi, Visual Basic, Visual C++, + PowerBuilder, Clarion, RGB Int, RGB Float). Simply enter a value or pick a + color with the eyedropper. +

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How do I minimize Color Cop to the system tray?

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+ Enable the “Minimize to systray” option in the right‑click options menu. + When minimized, Color Cop will appear as an icon in the system tray instead + of the taskbar. +

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How do I enable or disable WebSafe snapping?

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+ Use the right‑click options menu to toggle “Snap to WebSafe” or “Detect WebSafe.” + When snapping is enabled, non‑WebSafe colors are automatically converted to the + nearest WebSafe value. +

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How do I use the Windows crosshair cursor instead of the eyedropper?

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+ Enable the “Use Cross Hair Cursor” option in the right‑click menu to switch + to the standard Windows crosshair for color selection. +

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How do I reverse a color or generate a random color?

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+ Use the right‑click options menu to select “Reverse Color” or “Random Color.” + You can also press Ctrl+Z to generate a random color. +