Corel Photo Paint - 2017 User Guide

USER GUIDE

Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® 2017 User Guide

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Getting started.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Installing CorelDRAWGraphics Suite.....................................................................................................................................................17

System requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................17

Preparing for installation................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications........................................................................................................................... 18

Installation options......................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Modifying and repairing installations..............................................................................................................................................20

Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.......................................................................................................................................... 21

Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................................................................................ 21

Corel accounts and services.................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite..................................................................................................................................... 23

Checking account settings and product details...............................................................................................................................24

Updating Corel products................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Upgrade Program........................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Changing user credentials...............................................................................................................................................................24

Corel Support Services....................................................................................................................................................................25

About Corel....................................................................................................................................................................................25

What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?..........................................................................................................................................27

Jump in.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Craft............................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Personalize......................................................................................................................................................................................35

Finding out what was new in previous versions............................................................................................................................. 40

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................41

Getting help................................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Using the Help and tooltips........................................................................................................................................................... 42

Using Hints.....................................................................................................................................................................................44

Learning tours................................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Welcome screen............................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Accessing eBooks............................................................................................................................................................................45

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Quick Start Guide...........................................................................................................................................................................46

Insights from the Experts................................................................................................................................................................46

Video learning resources.................................................................................................................................................................46

Community website for developers.................................................................................................................................................47

Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................ 47

Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................47

Starting and setting up........................................................................................................................................................................ 49

Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT...................................................................................................................................... 49

Changing the language..................................................................................................................................................................49

Changing startup settings...............................................................................................................................................................50

Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour..................................................................................................................................................... 51

Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 51

Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window........................................................................................................................................ 52

Choosing a workspace....................................................................................................................................................................54

Toolbars..........................................................................................................................................................................................55

Toolbox...........................................................................................................................................................................................57

Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................66

Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................66

Color palette...................................................................................................................................................................................68

Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................68

Setting options..................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

Changing workspace options..........................................................................................................................................................71

Disabling warning messages...........................................................................................................................................................72

Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.............................................................................................................................................73

Opening images............................................................................................................................................................................. 73

Importing files................................................................................................................................................................................ 75

Scanning images............................................................................................................................................................................ 77

Creating images..............................................................................................................................................................................78

Working with multiple images........................................................................................................................................................80

Working with vector graphics.........................................................................................................................................................80

Displaying images and image information............................................................................................................................................83

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Viewing images.............................................................................................................................................................................. 83

Zooming.........................................................................................................................................................................................85

Viewing image information............................................................................................................................................................ 86

Refreshing the image window........................................................................................................................................................ 87

Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks............................................................................................................................ 87

Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers...................................................................................................................................................89

Setting up guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................89

Setting up the grid.........................................................................................................................................................................92

Setting up the rulers...................................................................................................................................................................... 94

Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions................................................................................................................................. 97

Undoing and redoing actions......................................................................................................................................................... 97

Reverting to an earlier image state.................................................................................................................................................98

Repeating and fading actions......................................................................................................................................................... 99

Saving and closing............................................................................................................................................................................. 101

Saving images.............................................................................................................................................................................. 101

Exporting images to other file formats......................................................................................................................................... 103

Working with locked files............................................................................................................................................................. 104

Closing images............................................................................................................................................................................. 104

Finding and managing creative tools and content..............................................................................................................................107

Acquiring applications, plug-ins, and extensions...........................................................................................................................107

Finding content with the Get More docker.................................................................................................................................. 109

Accessing content.........................................................................................................................................................................112

Browsing and searching for content.............................................................................................................................................114

Viewing content........................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Using content...............................................................................................................................................................................118

Installing fonts..............................................................................................................................................................................119

Managing content........................................................................................................................................................................120

Syncing trays with OneDrive......................................................................................................................................................... 121

Content types............................................................................................................................................................................... 123

Touch and Surface Dial.......................................................................................................................................................................125

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Using touch..................................................................................................................................................................................125

Using Microsoft Surface Dial........................................................................................................................................................ 127

Editing images................................................................................................................................................................................... 129

Changing image dimensions, resolution, and paper size.................................................................................................................... 131

Changing image dimensions.........................................................................................................................................................131

Changing image resolution...........................................................................................................................................................132

Changing paper size.....................................................................................................................................................................133

Cropping, stitching, scaling, and changing orientation.......................................................................................................................135

Cropping images.......................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Stitching images together.............................................................................................................................................................137

Scaling images by using Smart Carver.......................................................................................................................................... 138

Straightening images....................................................................................................................................................................141

Correcting perspective distortions................................................................................................................................................. 143

Rotating and flipping images....................................................................................................................................................... 144

Retouching......................................................................................................................................................................................... 147

Improving scanned images...........................................................................................................................................................147

Removing red-eye.........................................................................................................................................................................148

Removing dust and scratch marks................................................................................................................................................149

Cloning image areas.....................................................................................................................................................................152

Sharpening images....................................................................................................................................................................... 154

Removing artifacts and noise from JPEG images...........................................................................................................................156

Erasing image areas......................................................................................................................................................................156

Smearing, smudging, and blending colors....................................................................................................................................158

Adjusting color and tone....................................................................................................................................................................161

Using the Image Adjustment Lab................................................................................................................................................. 161

Using individual color-adjustment effects and tools......................................................................................................................166

Exploring adjustment filters.......................................................................................................................................................... 170

Working with color channels........................................................................................................................................................ 174

Working with lenses...........................................................................................................................................................................177

Creating lenses............................................................................................................................................................................. 177

Editing lenses............................................................................................................................................................................... 181

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Combining lenses with the image background............................................................................................................................. 183

Reshaping image areas.......................................................................................................................................................................185

Smearing image areas.................................................................................................................................................................. 185

Adding twirl effects......................................................................................................................................................................186

Reshaping image areas by pulling or pushing away pixels............................................................................................................ 187

Color, fills, and transparencies...........................................................................................................................................................189

Working with color............................................................................................................................................................................ 191

Understanding color models......................................................................................................................................................... 191

Understanding color depth...........................................................................................................................................................193

Choosing colors............................................................................................................................................................................194

Using the Image palette............................................................................................................................................................... 200

Creating and editing custom color palettes.................................................................................................................................. 202

Organizing and displaying color palettes......................................................................................................................................205

Displaying or hiding color palettes in the Palette libraries............................................................................................................. 207

Setting the properties of color palettes........................................................................................................................................ 208

Using spot color channels............................................................................................................................................................ 209

Changing color modes....................................................................................................................................................................... 213

Changing the color mode of images............................................................................................................................................213

Converting images to the black-and-white color mode.................................................................................................................215

Converting images to the paletted color mode.............................................................................................................................215

Converting images to the duotone color mode............................................................................................................................ 218

Using color management................................................................................................................................................................... 221

Understanding color management............................................................................................................................................... 221

Getting started with color management in Corel PHOTO-PAINT....................................................................................................225

Installing, loading, and embedding color profiles......................................................................................................................... 226

Assigning color profiles................................................................................................................................................................ 228

Converting colors to other color profiles...................................................................................................................................... 228

Choosing color-conversion settings...............................................................................................................................................229

Soft proofing................................................................................................................................................................................229

Working with color management presets.....................................................................................................................................232

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Working with color management policies.....................................................................................................................................233

Managing colors when opening documents.................................................................................................................................234

Managing colors when importing and pasting files......................................................................................................................235

Managing colors for print............................................................................................................................................................ 235

Using a safe CMYK workflow....................................................................................................................................................... 236

Managing colors for online viewing............................................................................................................................................. 236

Filling images......................................................................................................................................................................................237

Applying uniform fills................................................................................................................................................................... 237

Applying fountain fills.................................................................................................................................................................. 238

Applying bitmap pattern fills........................................................................................................................................................ 241

Applying texture fills.....................................................................................................................................................................244

Applying transparency patterns to fills..........................................................................................................................................245

Working with transparency.................................................................................................................................................................247

Applying uniform transparency..................................................................................................................................................... 247

Applying fountain transparency.................................................................................................................................................... 248

Applying bitmap pattern transparency..........................................................................................................................................250

Applying texture transparency...................................................................................................................................................... 252

Applying transparency by using brushstrokes............................................................................................................................... 253

Making selected colors in objects transparent.............................................................................................................................. 254

Blending objects........................................................................................................................................................................... 254

Managing and sharing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................... 257

Managing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................ 257

Saving and sharing fills and transparencies.................................................................................................................................. 260

Masks and paths............................................................................................................................................................................... 261

Working with masks...........................................................................................................................................................................263

Distinguishing protected and editable areas................................................................................................................................. 263

Defining editable areas.................................................................................................................................................................265

Defining editable areas by using color information.......................................................................................................................269

Expanding and contracting editable areas.................................................................................................................................... 272

Inverting and removing masks......................................................................................................................................................274

Moving and aligning editable areas..............................................................................................................................................275

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Transforming editable areas.......................................................................................................................................................... 277

Adjusting the edges of editable areas.......................................................................................................................................... 279

Adjusting the transparency of masks............................................................................................................................................282

Cutting out images.......................................................................................................................................................................282

Using paths to define image areas.....................................................................................................................................................287

Creating paths..............................................................................................................................................................................287

Managing paths........................................................................................................................................................................... 289

Shaping paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 291

Adding and deleting path nodes..................................................................................................................................................293

Joining and breaking paths.......................................................................................................................................................... 294

Changing node types................................................................................................................................................................... 294

Applying brushstrokes to paths.................................................................................................................................................... 296

Working with clipping paths........................................................................................................................................................ 297

Managing multiple masks with alpha channels.................................................................................................................................. 299

Creating and editing alpha channels............................................................................................................................................ 299

Saving masks and alpha channels................................................................................................................................................ 300

Loading masks and alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................. 301

Managing alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................................302

Painting and special effects............................................................................................................................................................... 305

Drawing and painting........................................................................................................................................................................ 307

Drawing shapes and lines.............................................................................................................................................................307

Applying brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................. 311

Spraying images........................................................................................................................................................................... 314

Painting symmetrical patterns and orbits...................................................................................................................................... 317

Repeating brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................318

Creating custom brushes..............................................................................................................................................................319

Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices.................................................................................................................................... 321

Understanding merge modes....................................................................................................................................................... 325

Applying special effects...................................................................................................................................................................... 329

Working with special effects.........................................................................................................................................................329

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Applying preset styles...................................................................................................................................................................331

Applying color and tone effects................................................................................................................................................... 332

Special effects categories..............................................................................................................................................................332

Applying Bevel effects...................................................................................................................................................................339

Applying the Bokeh Blur effect.....................................................................................................................................................339

Applying Lens Flare effects........................................................................................................................................................... 341

Applying Lighting effects..............................................................................................................................................................341

Adding photo frames................................................................................................................................................................... 342

Gallery of special effects............................................................................................................................................................... 343

Managing plug-ins....................................................................................................................................................................... 355

Objects...............................................................................................................................................................................................357

Working with objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 359

Creating objects............................................................................................................................................................................360

Changing object properties...........................................................................................................................................................361

Selecting objects...........................................................................................................................................................................362

Moving, copying, and deleting objects.........................................................................................................................................364

Displaying and arranging objects..................................................................................................................................................365

Aligning and distributing objects..................................................................................................................................................367

Using alignment guides................................................................................................................................................................368

Locking objects.............................................................................................................................................................................371

Grouping and combining objects................................................................................................................................................. 371

Choosing a merge mode for grouped objects.............................................................................................................................. 373

Working with clipping groups...................................................................................................................................................... 374

Modifying objects...............................................................................................................................................................................377

Transforming objects.................................................................................................................................................................... 377

Cropping objects.......................................................................................................................................................................... 381

Changing the edges of objects.....................................................................................................................................................382

Adding drop shadows to objects..................................................................................................................................................384

Using clip masks...........................................................................................................................................................................387

Protecting the area around an object...........................................................................................................................................389

Linking and embedding objects..........................................................................................................................................................391

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Inserting linked or embedded objects into another application.....................................................................................................391

Editing linked or embedded objects............................................................................................................................................. 392

Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................393

Creating and formatting text.............................................................................................................................................................. 395

Adding and selecting text.............................................................................................................................................................395

Adding color to text..................................................................................................................................................................... 397

Formatting text.............................................................................................................................................................................398

Working with OpenType features..................................................................................................................................................400

Inserting special characters, symbols, and glyphs..........................................................................................................................404

Kerning, shifting, and rotating text...............................................................................................................................................407

Aligning text.................................................................................................................................................................................408

Adjusting line, character, and word spacing.................................................................................................................................409

Anti-aliasing text...........................................................................................................................................................................409

Fitting text to a path.................................................................................................................................................................... 410

Working with legacy text..............................................................................................................................................................411

Managing fonts..................................................................................................................................................................................413

Viewing fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 413

Filtering fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 415

Searching for fonts.......................................................................................................................................................................416

Acquiring more fonts................................................................................................................................................................... 417

Identifying fonts........................................................................................................................................................................... 419

Choosing fonts with Font Playground...........................................................................................................................................420

Using Corel Font Manager............................................................................................................................................................422

Working with text in different languages........................................................................................................................................... 423

Modifying encoding settings to display text correctly................................................................................................................... 423

Working with Asian and Middle Eastern text................................................................................................................................424

OpenType support for Asian text.................................................................................................................................................. 425

Web images and movies................................................................................................................................................................... 427

Creating and editing movies...............................................................................................................................................................429

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Opening and playing movies........................................................................................................................................................ 429

Creating movies............................................................................................................................................................................430

Modifying frame sequence and frame display time...................................................................................................................... 433

Saving movies...............................................................................................................................................................................435

Creating images for the web..............................................................................................................................................................437

Exporting images for the web...................................................................................................................................................... 437

Saving and applying web presets................................................................................................................................................. 443

Creating palette-based images with transparent colors and backgrounds..................................................................................... 444

Slicing images...............................................................................................................................................................................445

Creating and editing rollovers.......................................................................................................................................................448

E-mailing images.......................................................................................................................................................................... 451

Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 453

Printing basics.................................................................................................................................................................................... 455

Printing your work........................................................................................................................................................................455

Laying out print jobs.................................................................................................................................................................... 456

Previewing print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................457

Applying print styles.....................................................................................................................................................................458

Fine-tuning print jobs...................................................................................................................................................................459

Printing colors accurately..............................................................................................................................................................460

Printing to a PostScript printer..................................................................................................................................................... 462

Viewing preflight summaries........................................................................................................................................................ 463

Preparing files for print service providers............................................................................................................................................465

Preparing a print job for a print service provider.......................................................................................................................... 465

Working with imposition layouts.................................................................................................................................................. 466

Printing printers’ marks................................................................................................................................................................ 468

Printing color separations............................................................................................................................................................. 470

Working with color trapping and overprinting............................................................................................................................. 471

Printing composites...................................................................................................................................................................... 472

Printing to film.............................................................................................................................................................................473

Preparing images for canvas printing........................................................................................................................................... 473

Working with a print service provider...........................................................................................................................................474

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File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................475

Exporting to PDF................................................................................................................................................................................ 477

Exporting documents as PDF files.................................................................................................................................................477

Including hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails in PDF files.......................................................................................................479

Reducing the size of PDF files...................................................................................................................................................... 480

Specifying an encoding format for PDF files................................................................................................................................. 481

Specifying color management options for exporting PDF files.......................................................................................................481

Setting security options for PDF files............................................................................................................................................ 482

Optimizing PDF files..................................................................................................................................................................... 483

Viewing preflight summaries for PDF files.................................................................................................................................... 484

Preparing PDF files for a print provider.........................................................................................................................................484

Working with office productivity applications.....................................................................................................................................487

Exporting files to office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................487

Adding objects to documents...................................................................................................................................................... 487

Working with RAW camera files.........................................................................................................................................................489

Using RAW camera files............................................................................................................................................................... 489

Bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.....................................................................................................................490

Adjusting the color and tone of RAW camera files.......................................................................................................................493

Sharpening and reducing noise in RAW camera files.................................................................................................................... 495

Previewing RAW camera files and obtaining image information................................................................................................... 496

Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................499

Adobe Illustrator (AI)....................................................................................................................................................................500

Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................500

OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................501

Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................501

CorelDRAW (CDR).........................................................................................................................................................................502

Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX).............................................................................................................................................. 502

Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)............................................................................................................................................................. 503

Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................503

AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................503

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Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)....................................................................................................................................................... 504

PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................506

GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................507

JPEG (JPG).................................................................................................................................................................................... 508

JPEG 2000 (JP2)........................................................................................................................................................................... 509

Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................510

PICT (PCT).....................................................................................................................................................................................511

PaintBrush (PCX)...........................................................................................................................................................................512

Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)...................................................................................................................................... 513

HPGL Plotter File (PLT).................................................................................................................................................................. 513

Portable Network Graphics (PNG)................................................................................................................................................. 514

Adobe Photoshop (PSD)............................................................................................................................................................... 515

Corel Painter (RIF)......................................................................................................................................................................... 516

TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................517

TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................518

Corel Paint Shop Pro (PSP)............................................................................................................................................................518

WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................519

RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................519

Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................519

Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................519

Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................520

Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................520

Recommended formats for exporting graphics............................................................................................................................. 521

Customizing and automating............................................................................................................................................................523

Customizing Corel PHOTO-PAINT........................................................................................................................................................525

Changing and restoring defaults.................................................................................................................................................. 525

Creating workspaces.....................................................................................................................................................................526

Importing and exporting workspaces............................................................................................................................................526

Customizing workspace appearance............................................................................................................................................. 527

Customizing keyboard shortcuts................................................................................................................................................... 529

Customizing menus...................................................................................................................................................................... 530

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Customizing toolbars....................................................................................................................................................................532

Customizing the toolbox.............................................................................................................................................................. 535

Customizing the property bar.......................................................................................................................................................535

Customizing the status bar...........................................................................................................................................................536

Customizing filters........................................................................................................................................................................538

Customizing file associations........................................................................................................................................................ 538

Using macros and scripts to automate tasks...................................................................................................................................... 541

Working with macros................................................................................................................................................................... 541

Working with scripts.................................................................................................................................................................... 546

Reference........................................................................................................................................................................................... 551

Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Adobe Photoshop users.................................................................................................................................553

Comparing terminology................................................................................................................................................................553

Comparing tools...........................................................................................................................................................................554

Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 557

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Getting started

Installing CorelDRAWGraphics Suite...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Corel accounts and services...................................................................................................................................................................23

What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?...........................................................................................................................................27

Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................. 41

Starting and setting up......................................................................................................................................................................... 49

Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour...................................................................................................................................................... 51

Setting options...................................................................................................................................................................................... 71

Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT..............................................................................................................................................73

Displaying images and image information............................................................................................................................................. 83

Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers....................................................................................................................................................89

Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions.................................................................................................................................. 97

Saving and closing...............................................................................................................................................................................101

Finding and managing creative tools and content...............................................................................................................................107

Touch and Surface Dial........................................................................................................................................................................ 125

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Installing CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite

This section contains the following topics:

• “System requirements” (page 17)

• “Preparing for installation” (page 18)

• “Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications” (page 18)

• “Installation options” (page 18)

• “Modifying and repairing installations” (page 20)

• “Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 21)

• “Frequently Asked Questions” (page 21)

System requirements

The following list includes the minimum system requirements. Note that for optimum performance, you need more RAM and hard disk space than indicated in the list.

• Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, in 32-bit or 64-bit, with the latest updates and service pack

• Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64

• 2 GB RAM

• 1 GB hard disk space Electronic software downloads require more space to allow for the download, the uncompressed setup files, and the actual installation,

which includes copies of the source files as well.

• Mouse, tablet, or multi-touch screen

• Display resolution

• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)

• 1920 x 1080 at 150%

• 2560 x 1440 at 200%

• DVD drive (required for installing the box version of the software)

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later

• Internet connection is required to sign in to authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, receive performance and stability updates, access online content, and use some features, such as QR Codes or the Content Exchange.

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If the Microsoft .NET Framework is not available on your computer, it will be installed during product installation.

Preparing for installation

• Make sure that your system’s date and time are set correctly.

• Make sure that your system has the latest updates installed.

• Close all applications, including all virus detection programs and applications that are open in the system tray or on the Windows taskbar. Not doing so may increase the installation time and interfere with the installation.

• Log in as a user with administrative privileges.

• Make sure that you have enough free disk space available on the drive where you want to install the application.

• Delete the contents of the system’s TEMP folders to avoid file and memory conflicts. To navigate to the Temp folders, type %temp% in the Search box on the Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 Start menu, or the Windows 8.1 desktop.

• Install CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite in its own directory to avoid conflicts with previous versions.

Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

The installation wizard makes it easy to install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications and components. You can choose a typical installation to quickly install the suite, or you can customize the installation by choosing different options.

To install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

1 Close all applications, including all virus detection programs.

For smooth installation, we recommend that you restart Windows. This action will ensure that no restart is required by the latest system updates and there are no memory issues.

2 Do one of the following:

• Insert the DVD in the DVD drive. If the installation wizard does not start automatically, browse to the root of the DVD, you must locate setup.exe on the DVD, and

double-click the file. Be sure to navigate to the folder that corresponds to the version of your operating system: x64 for 64-Bit or x86 for 32-Bit.

• Download the product.

3 In the installation wizard, review the End User License Agreement and the Terms of Service by clicking the corresponding links.

4 Enable the I agree to the End User License Agreement and the Terms of Service check box, and click Accept.

5 Type your name in the Full name text box.

6 Type your serial number in the Serial number text box.

The serial number is not case-sensitive, and the dashes are optional.

7 Click Next.

8 Follow the instructions for installing the software.

Installation options

You can choose between the following types of installations:

• Typicalinstallation — automatically installs the main programs and utilities of the suite to a default location in the Program Files folder. If later you need a component that is not installed, you can modify your installation.

• Custominstallation — lets you choose additional features, exclude components that you don’t need, and specify where to install the suite.

• Deployment — available only for multiseat purchases. This option lets you create a server image for installing the software to individual workstations. For more information, see the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 Deployment Guide.

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Programs

The following table lists the programs that are installed by default. To exclude a program from the installation, you must choose Custom installation.

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Program Description

CorelDRAW®

An intuitive and versatile graphics application for creating highquality vector illustrations, logo designs, and page layouts

Corel® PHOTO-PAINT®

A complete image-editing application that lets you retouch and enhance photos as well as create original bitmap illustrations and paintings

Corel® CONNECT™

An application that provides easy access to content such as clipart, photos, and fonts

Corel® CAPTURE™

An easy-to-use application for capturing images from your computer screen

Corel Font Manager™

An application for finding, organizing, and managing fonts

Program features and utilities

The following table lists the program features that you can install. Not all components are available in all versions of the software.

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Feature or utility Description Notes

Writing Tools Include Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and

Grammatik in various languages to help you proofread and edit documents

Writing tools in the language of the operating system are required and installed by default. For example, the English writing tools are installed by default on an English operating system.

Duplexing Wizard Lets you configure a printer for two-sided

printing

Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications 7.1 A subset of the Microsoft Visual Basic

(VB) programming environment, which is suitable for beginners.

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA)

A built-in program environment that allows developers and other programming experts to use VSTA for creating the most advanced macro projects

To install additional languages, you must choose Custom installation, or modify your installation later.

Included with the Typical installation

You can use VBA to create basic macros for personal use, but you can also use it to create more advanced macro projects.

To use VSTA with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you must have your own copy of Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 installed.

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Feature or utility Description Notes

If you install Microsoft Visual Studio after installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you must re-install the VSTA feature by modifying your CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation. For more information, see “To

modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation” on page 21.

Windows Shell Extension Lets you view thumbnails of native Corel

files such as CorelDRAW (CDR), Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT), pattern fill (FILL), and other native file.

GPL Ghostscript Highly recommended if you import EPS

If you have installed CorelDRAW Graphics Suite or CorelDRAW Technical Suite before, this option does not appear in the installation wizard.

Included with the Typical installation and PDF files in your documents. This feature lets you isolate and use individual elements of imported EPS files rather than only header images. It also improves the import of PDF files generated by third-party applications.

Additional options

The following table lists additional installation options.

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Option Description Notes

Language packs Let you use the programs and Help in two

or more languages

This option is included only with

multilingual versions of the software and

requires Custom installation.

Install desktop shortcuts Adds product icons to your desktop for easy

Included with the Typical installation access

Copy installation files Lets you maintain and update the software

Included with the Typical installation without using the installation disc

Modifying and repairing installations

You can also use the installation wizard to do the following:

• modify the current installation by adding or deleting components

• repair the current installation by fixing errors such as missing or corrupt files as well as inaccurate shortcuts and registry entries

Repairing an installation is helpful when you encounter problems in using the application, or when you suspect that the installation is corrupt.

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Before repairing an installation, try resetting the current workspace to the default settings by holding down F8 while starting the application. Note that when you reset the workspace, all workspace preferences are reset.

To modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation

1 Close all applications.

2 On the Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.

3 Double-click the suite’s name on the Uninstall or change a program page.

4 Enable the Modify option or the Repair option in the wizard that appears, and follow the instructions.

Components that are already installed do not appear in the wizard, or their check boxes appear disabled.

Certain features, such as Copy installation files and Install desktop shortcuts, cannot be added by modifying your installation.

Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

You can uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite from the Control Panel. If you want to uninstall the product and then reinstall it with the same serial number on another computer, make sure to uninstall while being connected to the Internet. This will restore by one the number of computers on which you can legitimately install the product.

To uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

1 On the Windows Control Panel, click Uninstall a program.

2 Double-click the suite’s name on the Uninstall or change a program page.

3 Enable the Remove option in the wizard that appears, and follow the instructions.

To completely uninstall the product by removing user files, such as presets, user-created fills, and customized files, enable the Remove user files check box.

Any additional components and applications that you installed with the suite, such as the Corel Graphics - Windows Shell Extension or Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA), must be uninstalled separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not included in the list below, visit Corel® Support Services, and search the Corel® Knowledge Base.

• “I am upgrading my version of the software. Do I need to uninstall the previous version?” (page 21)

• “What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?” (page 22)

• “What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?” (page 22)

• “What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?” (page 22)

• “Why do you ask me to update my operating system with the latest service packs and critical updates?” (page 22)

• “How do I deploy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite to my organization’s network?” (page 22)

I am upgrading my version of the software. Do I need to uninstall the previous version?

No, you don’t need to uninstall the previous version. By default, the new version is installed to a separate folder, which ensures that you can work with both versions. Do not change the installation folder to install the upgrade and the previous version to the same folder.

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What is the difference between an upgrade and an update?

An upgrade lets you install the latest major version of the software. After a major version is released, updates usually follow to offer defect fixes, and performance and stability improvements. Updates have the name of the major version with a number appended — for example, .1. By default, the application notifies you when a product update is available, but you can also check for updates by clicking

Help  Updates.

What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?

For download versions, check the email you received from Corel when you purchased the product. Sign in on corel.com to access Your Account page. If you purchased a box, check the cover of the installation disk.

What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?

See “Installation options” on page 18.

Why do you ask me to update my operating system with the latest service packs and critical updates?

We ask you to install the latest service packs and critical updates in order to:

• protect your computer from malicious software

• resolve Windows issues and defects

• ensure smooth operation of the operating system and your Corel software

• help meet the minimum system requirements

• help speed up the installation process, sometimes bypassing prerequisites such as .NET Framework 4.6 and Microsoft Visual C++ 2015

• reduce the likelihood of needing to restart your operating system

• ensure that system drivers are up-to-date and optimized for the suite.

How do I deploy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite to my organization’s network?

If you purchased multiple licenses of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you have the option of deploying the applications to your organization’s network. The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 Deployment Guide provides more information about network installations. To purchase a volume license of the software and obtain its deployment guide, please contact Corel Support Services.

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Corel accounts and services

This section contains the following topics:

• “Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 23)

• “Checking account settings and product details” (page 24)

• “Updating Corel products” (page 24)

• “Upgrade Program” (page 24)

• “Changing user credentials” (page 24)

• “Corel Support Services” (page 25)

• “About Corel” (page 25)

Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Authentication lets you access online features and content that are included with your software. You can authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite after the suite installation, before starting an application, or while using an application.

To authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you must sign in with your Corel.com account. This action associates your product with your account. If you don’t have a Corel.com account or you want to associate your product with a new account, you need to create an account before signing in.

After you install and authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, the product appears in Your Account page on corel.com. If you want to associate the product with a different account, you must change your user credentials. For more information, see “Changing user

credentials” on page 24.

To authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Click Help  Product Details . The Welcome screen appears open at the Product Details page.

2 On the Account tile, click Sign in to Authenticate.

3 In the dialog box that appears, do one of the following:

• Follow the instructions to create an account, and sign in.

• Sign in by entering the email address and the password associated with your Corel.com account.

You can now access online features and content provided you have Internet connection.

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Checking account settings and product details

You can check your account settings by accessing Your Account page from within the application. On Your Account page, you can find out more about the products associated with your account, access support, and set your communication preferences.

From the Product Details page of the Welcome screen, you can access detailed information about your product status, available updates and upgrade plans, your account, and more. For example, if you have purchased a subscription, you can quickly find out how many days you have until your subscriptions expires.

To check your corel.com account

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In CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Help  Account Settings.

To access detailed product information

•

In CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Help  Product Details.

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Updating Corel products

Product updates, formerly known as service packs, include performance and stability improvements that enhance your product experience. By default, you are automatically notified when product updates and news become available.

To view information about product updates and change update preferences, click Help  Updates , and then view the Updates tile on the Product Details page of the Welcome screen.

Upgrade Program

With the Upgrade Program, you always stay up-to-date by receiving the next major product version as soon as it becomes available. The Upgrade Program replaces the Premium Membership, offered with versions X6 and X7 of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

You can access former premium content from version X6, X7, or X8 in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 while your Premium Membership is active. If you want to maintain access to former premium content after your membership expires, you need to purchase the Upgrade Program.

To purchase the Upgrade program, click Help  Product Details , and click the Upgrade Program tile on the Product Details page of the Welcome screen.

Changing user credentials

As a user and owner of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you must know your user credentials:

• your product serial number — lets you install and reinstall your product. The serial number is the unique identifier of your product license.

• the email address associated with your Corel.com account. For each Corel.com account, a unique email address and password are required. When you authenticate your product to access online features and content, you sign in with a specific Corel.com account, associating the product with that account and its email address.

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This topic describes two typical cases in which you need to change your account settings and then update your user credentials in the installed product to match the new account settings. Updating your user credentials ensures that you don’t need to uninstall and reinstall the product.

You want to merge two product subscriptions that you purchased with the same Corel.com account at a different time so that the subscriptions have the same renewal date.

In this case, each subscription is associated with a different serial number. You must first go to Your Account page, and then associate both subscriptions with one of the serial numbers. Second, you must edit the user credentials in the product that now has an obsolete serial number.

Step 1: Go to Your Account page by signing in on corel.com, and then click Merge in the Product Status area. On the Subscriptions page, select the subscriptions that you want to merge. Proceed to the Confirm selection page, and choose the serial number that you want to keep.

Step 2: Start the version of CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT that now has an obsolete serial number. Click Tools  Options, and in the Global list of categories, click User Credentials . Next, click Edit Credentials, and in the dialog box, type the serial number that you chose in step 1.

You have two Corel.com accounts associated with different email addresses, and you want to merge the two accounts.

First, you must call Corel Support Services to merge the accounts for you, and then you must update your email address through the product.

Step 1: Contact Corel Support Services with a request to merge the two accounts for you. You will be asked to provide an active email address for your merged account. If you have subscriptions or Upgrade Programs in each account, they are associated with different serial numbers so you need to choose one of the serial numbers.

Step 2: Start the version of CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT that is now associated with an obsolete account and email address. Click Tools  Options , and in the Global list of categories, click User Credentials. Click Edit Credentials, and in the dialog box that appears, type

the email address that you chose for your merged account. Type your password. If necessary, type the serial number that you chose in step 1.

Corel Support Services

Corel Support Services can provide you with prompt and accurate information about product features, specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For the most current information on support services available for your Corel product, please visit

www.corel.com/support.

About Corel

Corel is one of the world’s top software companies providing some of the industry’s best-known graphics, productivity and digital media products. Boasting the most comprehensive portfolio of innovative software, we’ve built a reputation for delivering solutions that are easy to learn and use, helping people achieve new levels of creativity and productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for innovation, design and value.

Used by millions of people around the world, our product lines include CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, CorelDRAW Technical Suite, Corel® Painter®, Corel® PaintShop® Pro, Corel® VideoStudio® and Corel® WordPerfect® Office. For more information on Corel, please visit

www.corel.com.

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What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?

The new and enhanced features of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 are described in the following topics:

• “Jump in” (page 27)

• “Craft” (page 29)

• “Personalize” (page 35)

For information about features and tools that were introduced or improved in earlier versions of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, see “Finding out

what was new in previous versions” on page 40.

Jump in

Whether you’re a first-time user or an experienced designer, CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2017 makes it easy to get started. Learn the basics or see what’s new with a Startup tour, and be productive immediately with a workspace that matches your workflow needs. Benefit from high-quality content and versatile in-product learning resources to enrich your projects. Take advantage of the added power from Windows 10, multi-monitor viewing and the 4K displays support.

Take a tour

You can get to work quickly thanks to a series of interactive start-up tours. Whether you are new to graphics software, an experienced user, or someone familiar with other graphics applications, there's a start-up tour to help you quickly get up to speed and take full advantage of the features and tools of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017. For more information, see “Learning tours” on page 44.

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Take a tour to get started smoothly.

Support for UltraHD 4K displays

Support for 4K monitors means that you can comfortably view CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT on even the most high-definition monitors, including UltraHD. This allows you to edit photos at their native resolution and see the subtlest details in the image. And with more pixels at your disposal, you can open several windows side-by-side for an efficient workflow.

Support of Windows 10

Thanks to our relentless pursuit of delivering the highest quality user experience, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 is fully compliant with and certified for Windows 10. Corel delivers the same reliability and performance that users have come to expect when working on world’s most popular operating system.

Hints docker

The Hints docker is a hub of valuable learning resources designed to help reduce the learning curve for new users. It dynamically displays context-sensitive information on the currently selected tool and provides links to related information. The Hints docker gives you quick access to additional resources such as video hints, longer videos, and written tutorials, so you can learn more about a tool or feature without having to search. For more information, see “Using Hints” on page 44.

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