Using Kuler with InDesign

Hi,
I'm new to Kuler, though recall at some point someone showing me how to use the eyedropper tool from InDesign where you can click on a color in Kuler and use it in the file you're working in InDesign.
Can you do this? If so, how?
Thanks!

As far as I know, there is no connection between eyedropper and Kuler panel. So, if you want to use some color(s) from Kuler, you have to add them to your Swatches panel first, there´s a button for that in Kuler panel. Current version of Kuler creates only RGB colors, if you are making some layout for printing, you should convert those RGB colors to CMYK before using them... otherwise you may end up having some unwanted color shiftings...

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