# c | Manage color tags {% hint style="info" %} **Color Tag:** A [*color tag*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/6bPmBgJH7XZ5gcieNGS3/pq-glossary/cs#color-tags) is used to tag or [*link*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/ls#link-ing) a block piece to a specific fabric. {% endhint %} {% hint style="warning" %} **ALERT:** When the fabric linked to a [*color tag*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/6bPmBgJH7XZ5gcieNGS3/pq-glossary/cs#color-tags) is changed (either from a solid to another solid - or from a solid to a printed fabric swatch), all block pieces that are linked to or uses that Color Tag will also change. {% endhint %} ## Exercise 03c **03c** | *Recolor your Four Patch block so that it uses 4 different color tags and transitions to an Autumn Tints block.* ***Objective*** | To understand how to manage solid color options using [*Color Tags*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/6bPmBgJH7XZ5gcieNGS3/pq-glossary/cs#color-tags) in PreQuilt. You will also learn how to add additional color tags and change fabrics linked to color tags. ### 01 | Adding a Color Tag 1. Click on the **COLOR TAG** tab on the [*left side control panel*](https://app.gitbook.com/s/6bPmBgJH7XZ5gcieNGS3/pq-glossary/cs#left-side-control-panel).

2. Click on the **Create Color Tag** button.

3. A fourth color tag is added, Color Tag D, with a default color of *Kona Baby Pink*.

### 02 | Changing a Color Tag's Color {% hint style="info" %} **Manufacturer Color Cards:** PreQuilt comes pre-loaded with the solid fabric color cards of most fabric manufactures, like Robert Kaufman's Kona, Andover's Century Solids, etc. {% endhint %} Since each new color tag's color will have the default color of *Kona Baby Pink*, you will most likely want to change this new color tag's color. 1. Click on the **Edit** button (

) for Color Tag D.

2. The Color Tag panel (also called [*Fabric Library Panel*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/fs#fabric-library-panel)) will slide in. Using the dropdown menu, **click on your preferred solid fabric manufacturer**. * In this example, I'll select my favorite, **Paintbrush Studio**.

*Click on your preferred manufacturer to switch color cards*

3. Click on the **swatch** for Color Tag D's new color. * In this example, I'll select **Bright Aqua**.

4. After clicking on the swatch, the panel will close and you will now see the new color for Color Tag D.

### 03 | Linking Color Tags to Block Pieces We're going to want to change our simple Four Patch block into an Autumn Tints block. The difference between these 2 blocks are fabric used and fabric placement. ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FO1mQBXlX49CZxU2jzKJ8%2F04a%20selected.png?alt=media\&token=e115fcf8-09ce-406b-9ede-be18bbb49b1c)

![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2Frd9xmKxoam6AhJJAaAkq%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-12%20at%203.59.17%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=5daf9965-35c5-4d15-992a-5d327e8f18d5) 1. First, let's clone the Four Patch quilt block. Click on the **three dots** (

) next to the Four Patch block and select **Clone** from the dropdown menu.

2. Click on the **Edit Block** button (

) next to our duplicated Four Patch block - called Four Patch (2).

3. The Block Editor window will open. First, we can rename our block by overwriting the name and changing it to **Autumn Tints**.

4. Next, we're going to start linking different color tags to pieces of the block. **Click** on the large square block piece in the top left corner to select it. 5. Click on the **Link** button next to Color Tag D.

*Large square is now linked to Color Tag D*

6. Repeat ***steps 03d.4-5*** for the other large square in the bottom right corner. We now are using 3 different Color Tags on this block.

*Bottom right large square still linked to Color Tag A*

*Bottom right large square now linked to Color Tag D*

7. Repeat ***steps 03d.4-5*** for the 2 small black squares in the center of the block and **link** them to Color Tag C. We now are using 4 diferent Color Tags and have created an Autumn Tints block.

*All small diagonal blocks linked to Color Tag B*

*Two center diagonal blocks now linked to Color Tag C*

8. **Save** your block to the quilt. ### 04 | Edit Color Tags Color randomize or edit the color tags until you come up with a color palette you'd like your block to have. Here are a few options I liked: