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FAQ

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 you’d like. While not required, donations are appreciated to help support ongoing development.

I run a website that mirrors freeware programs. May I also mirror Color Cop?

Yes — as long as you do not charge for access to your website. Redistribution of Color Cop is permitted provided it remains free‑of‑charge.

May I include Color Cop on a cover CD/DVD that comes with my magazine?

Yes — generally this is allowed as long as you are not charging extra due to the inclusion of Color Cop.

How do I access the options menu?

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.

How do I use the eyedropper to measure pixel distances?

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.

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

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

How do I zoom or adjust magnification?

While using the magnifier:

  • Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out
  • Or click the + / – buttons next to the magnifier
  • Double‑click inside the magnifier to copy the zoomed bitmap to the clipboard

How do I add a color to the Color History?

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

How do I convert between RGB and Hex values?

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.

How do I minimize Color Cop to the system tray?

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.

How do I enable or disable WebSafe snapping?

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.

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

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

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

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