How to Change CMYK/Preview to RGB/Preview 1

[flasher40]

Hi,

I'm working in Illustrator 9. I have several .ai files that show "CMYK/Preview" when they are opened. I'd like to change their format to "RGB/Preview" so that I can use some of Illustrator's special effects not available in the CMYK mode.

Is there a way to make that change? If not, is there a way to easily copy/paste all the layers of a CMYK .ai file into a fresh RGM/Preview file? Or do I have to set up all the layers in the new file and copy/paste elements from the same-named layers in the CMYK file one-by-one (yuk)?

Thanks!
Bill

 

[fulanku]

It should be easy for you. Click FILE - Document color mode - and click RGB. You will be in RGB mode. If you want to go back to CYMK, just click CYMK in doc. color mode.
Hope that answers it.
Frank

 

[flasher40]

Thanks, Frank. That was easy! I had gone through the various menus but missed that option.

Bill