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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Hints topics let you access additional resources about tools.

Advanced multi-monitor support

Per-Monitor UI scaling and improvements to multi-monitor support allow graphics professionals to take advantage of the sharpness and fidelity of new High-DPI monitors and laptops while still using lower-DPI monitors to maximize design space (requires supported hardware and Windows 8.1 or later). This ensures that UI elements scale properly and appear crisp and legible on screens of all resolutions. For example, you can drag a document out of the application window and place it within a second screen, dedicating one monitor to a drawing or image and the other to frequently used dockers and toolbars.

Learn about the product and your account in the updated Welcome Screen

The Product Details page in the Welcome screen is your one-stop source for the latest on the suite and your user account. It provides important information about your product or subscription, account status, product updates, and the Upgrade Program.

Access e-Books

The CorelDRAW 2017 User Guide and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017 User Guide are available as eBooks. Published to the EPUB and MOBI file formats, the eBooks bring the most comprehensive information about product features to your eBook reader. Following the user guides on an eBook reader saves you switching between program windows on your system, allows you to keep learning on the go, and ensures access to the suite’s Help files when you don’t have Internet access. For more information, see “Accessing eBooks” on page 45.

Craft

Make the most of your design dexterity with the high-caliber, yet intuitive, features of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017. Design using handdrawn vector curves right from the get-go with the LiveSketch tool. Harness the creative possibilities of a number of real-time stylus input factors. Sketch on the fly and make quick adjustments using touch or a stylus with Tablet Mode support and the Touch workspace. Edit objects and effects more efficiently using enhanced previews, nodes, and handles that don't get lost in the background colors of your design. Quickly find fonts for any project with the enhanced font search and filtering feature. Work faster with the Knife tool that helps you split vector objects, text and bitmaps along any path. Refine your photos with the Healing Clone tool in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017 and correct perspective distortions in the Straighten Image dialog box.

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New in 2017

LiveSketch™ tool

The LiveSketch™ tool is perfect for kick-starting a project. Great when working with a stylus or on a touch-enabled device, it combines the speed of sketching with flexible stroke-adjustment controls so you can begin your design concepts using hand-drawn vector curves right from the get-go.

If you've ever used a scanned sketch as the basis for a project, you'll quickly see the creative and time-saving possibilities that the LiveSketch tool offers. Not only does it eliminate the need to scan and trace a drawing, but it also gives you total control over how your strokes are adjusted and converted to curves. Intuitive settings let you easily fine-tune how CorelDRAW 2017 meshes with your sketching cadence.

Strokes created with the LiveSketch tool are adjusted and added to existing curves based on the time and distance between them. You can set the time it takes to activate stroke adjustment after you've stopped drawing and the distance at which strokes are automatically added to existing curves. You also have the option of combining all strokes drawn within the specified time frame into a single curve, regardless of the distance between them. If you want to extend an existing curve, simply hover over it until turns red and continue to sketch. The subsequent stroke is seamlessly added to the existing curve, allowing you to sketch, adjust and edit on the fly.

Regardless of your sketching experience, you'll be amazed how quickly you can produce impressive results. In no time, you'll be capturing an inspiration or an idea just as you had imagined it.

The LiveSketch tool lets you capture design concepts using hand-drawn vector curves.

Stylus tilt, bearing, and rotation

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 makes it easier than ever to get the most out of your stylus and harness the creative possibilities of a number of real-time input factors. A redesigned UI gives instant access to relevant controls and the ability to quickly choose which stylus properties to leverage.

In CorelDRAW 2017, the new Expression mode of the Artistic Media tool lets you use pressure, tilt, and bearing to vary brushstrokes. Powerful editing flexibility makes it simple to perfect anything that you've drawn with a stylus. You can use the property bar to precisely finetune an existing curve, or you can use the Shape tool to adjust only a segment of the curve by dragging nodes, but still retain all the tilt and bearing values used when it was created. You can also get more out the Eraser tool by controlling the width, flatness, and rotation of the nib with your stylus. You can also dictate bearing and tilt values before using either tool to set a brush nib of fixed flatness and rotation. For more information, see “Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices” on page 321.

Stylus support has also been enhanced in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017. You can take advantage of pressure, bearing, tilt, and rotation for the touch-up tools, Effect tool, Eraser tool, and a number of brush tools. What's more, you can pump up rotation, flatness and elongation settings to get an even greater range of artistic possibilities.

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Increased support for real-time input factors lets you get more out of your stylus.

Support for Real-Time Stylus (RTS)

You can use your RTS-compatible pen tablet or device to capture whatever inspires you on the fly. Support for the Windows Real-Time Stylus delivers truly responsive pressure sensitivity and tilt and gives you full control of your brushstrokes in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. What’s more, there’s no stylus driver to install, so you can get to work right away. For more information, see “Using pressure-sensitive pens

and devices” on page 321.

New in 2017

Touch-friendly UI

Tablet Mode support makes it easy to sketch on the fly and make quick adjustments using touch or a stylus. The new Touch workspace, activated when switching to Tablet Mode, streamlines the UI to maximize the size of the drawing window by displaying only the tools and commands that you're most likely to use in the field on a tablet. All other features are still accessible in a couple of taps. And when you reattach the keyboard, the UI reverts to the default desktop setup. And if you prefer working with one of the desktop workspaces when you're in Tablet mode, you can choose whatever UI configuration works best for you. You can now also save time and work faster by panning and zooming in a single gesture. For more information, see “Using touch” on page 125.

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The Touch workspace offers a touch-friendly environment with access to all the essentials.

New in 2017

Microsoft Surface Dial support

If a Microsoft Surface Dial is part of your workflow, CorelDRAW 2017 offers native support to give you a greater range of ways to create and interact with technology.

Enhanced vector previews, nodes, and handles

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 simplifies shaping curves and objects with redesigned nodes and handles that are easier to see and manipulate. Enhanced vector previews help you edit more efficiently by ensuring nodes and curves stand out against background colors in your design.

Enhanced previews, nodes, and handles don't get lost in background colors.

Prominent interactive sliders

It's easier than ever to work with object fills, transparencies, blends, extrusions, drop shadows and more thanks to enhanced interactive sliders that are more visible.

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Prominent interactive sliders simplify working with object fills, transparencies, and more.

Hide and display objects

CorelDRAW 2017 lets you hide objects and groups of objects so that only the sections you want or need to see in a project are displayed. When working with complex designs, the ability to hide a particular element in your drawing can be a great time-saver. It ensures that you don’t inadvertently select and edit an object that you hadn’t intended to work on, and it lets you experiment with your designs more easily.

Split objects

With the Knife tool, you can split vector objects, text and bitmaps along straight, freehand or Bézier lines. You can create a gap between the split objects or have them overlap. You can also choose whether to convert outlines into curve objects that can be manipulated or keep them as outlines. And if you’re unsure, CorelDRAW can eliminate any guesswork by automatically choosing the option that best preserves outline appearance.

Splitting objects with the enhanced Knife tool

Font list box

Finding the right font for your project is easy in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Using the Font list box, you can quickly view, filter, and find the specific font you need. You can also sort fonts based on weight, width, supported scripts, and more. Font-searching capabilities have also been enhanced, allowing you to use keywords to locate fonts.

Select adjacent nodes

CorelDRAW 2017 offers node selection that simplifies working with complex shapes. You can select adjacent nodes on curves by using the Shape tool while holding down Shift. You can also change the direction in which the nodes are selected.

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Selecting adjacent nodes

Copy curve segments

Another time-saver in CorelDRAW 2017 is ability to copy or cut a specific part of a curve segment. You can then paste it as an object, making it easy to create new adjacent shapes with similar contours.

Copying curve segment

Drop shadows with Gaussian Blur feathering

Drop shadows are a great way to enhance elements in your designs. In CorelDRAW 2017, you can create more realistic drop shadows that have natural-looking feathered edges in an instant thanks to the Feathering direction button on the property bar.

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A drop shadow with Gaussian Blur feathering

Healing Clone

It’s easy to ensure that your photo subjects always look their best thanks to the Healing Clone tool. It discreetly removes unwanted spots and imperfections from an image by painting with sampled texture and matching it to the color of the area that you’re retouching. In a few clicks, you can seamlessly repair and blend a blemish or scar into the rest of the photo.

Correct perspective distortions

With the Straighten Image dialog box in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can correct perspective distortions in photos that have straight lines and flat surfaces. In a few clicks, you can easily fix photos of buildings, landmarks, or objects that appear in the wrong perspective or that were taken from an angle other than directly in front. For more information, see “Correcting perspective distortions” on

page 143.

Gaussian Blur lens

The Gaussian Blur special effect in Corel PHOTO-PAINT is available as a lens, so you can blur images without overwriting the original image. When you create a lens, the changes you make are non-destructive, so any edits are displayed on the screen through the lens rather than applied to the image pixels. The lens is created as a separate object on a layer above the image background so you can edit the lens and the background image separately, maintaining the original’s data and quality.

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Personalize

Feel right at home with all of your favorite tools! Adapt your design space to your needs with the updated interface and custom icon size, desktop and window border color. Import CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8. Explore and organize fonts for your projects with the help of the Corel Font Manager, plus expand your collection of creative tools by purchasing apps, plugins and macros from within the application.

Corel Font Manager

When the number of fonts on your system become less of a benefit and more a hassle, Corel Font Manager is the answer. It lets you easily handle, organize, and explore your typeface and font collections by giving you the tools to control every aspect of your typography workflow. Whether you want to find and install fonts for your projects, organize fonts for easy access, or manage unneeded fonts, Corel Font Manager has the tools you need. You can browse and search online and local fonts, preview font glyph sets, create font collections, and more. For more information about Corel Font Manager, see the Help.

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Corel Font Manager

New in 2017

Import legacy workspaces

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 lets you reuse CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8. You have the flexibility of importing some workspace elements and excluding others. You also have the option of adding them to your current workspace or creating a totally new UI configuration. And choosing which workspace elements to import or export is faster than ever. For more information, see “Importing and exporting workspaces” on page 526.

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You can import workspaces that were created in versions X6, X7, and X8.

New in 2017

Custom node shapes

CorelDRAW 2017 simplifies shaping curves and objects by assigning each node type a unique shape, making it easy to identify smooth, cusp, and symmetrical nodes. You can tailor the look of nodes to best suit your workflow or project with new options for customizing their shape, size, and color. You can also accelerate modifying elements in your designs by choosing to show the direction of curves and using a range of drawing tools to edit nodes.

You can assign each node type a unique shape, making them easy to identify.

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New in 2017

Custom colors for previews and curve editing

New color personalization options help you edit objects more efficiently by letting you choose the colors for nodes, handles and previews that will stand out against underlying colors, making them easier to see.

You can choose custom colors for nodes, handles, and previews.

Fully customizable UI

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 offers UI customization that allow you to tailor your design space to create a unique work environment. You can scale icons up to 250% and lighten or darken the application background by choosing a theme. For more information, see

“Customizing workspace appearance” on page 527.

Customize the desktop color

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 offers flexible desktop color scheme options. You can change the color of the area surrounding the drawing page in CorelDRAW or the image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT to set up the optimal environment for each project, reduce the overall workspace contrast, or increase the legibility of design elements.

Customize the color of window borders

You can customize the color of window borders in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to match your personal preference. If you use both applications simultaneously, you can set different border colors for each, which lets you quickly identify them when switching programs.

Prepare images for canvas printing

One of the best ways to show off a great photo is to print it to canvas. With the Prep and Stretch docker in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017, you can prepare your photos and images for canvas printing in three easy steps. By resizing, fine-tuning, and stretching the image, you can achieve the perfect composition for your wall art. To use the Prep and Stretch docker, you must first download the Prep and Stretch extension. For more information, see “To acquire an extension” on page 108. For information about how to use the Prep and Stretch docker, see “Preparing images for canvas printing” on page 473.

Expand your collection of creative tools

Expand your collection of creative tools by downloading for free or purchasing applications, plug-ins, and extensions directly from within CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. You can download your free license of Corel Website Creator, purchase AfterShot Pro for the ultimate RAW workflow, experience Corel ParticleShop for amazing bitmap effects, and more. In order to access this collection of creative tools, you need to be connected to the Internet. For more information, see “Finding content with the Get More docker” on page 109.

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Expand your collection of creative tools with the Get More docker.

Open documents in floating windows

So you can set up your workspace in the way that best suits your style, Corel PHOTO-PAINT offers options for how your photos open. You can have a number of documents visible simultaneously in floating windows. Or if you want to focus on one image at a time, you can open files in a the default tabbed view. For more information, see “To open documents in floating windows” on page 74.

Move the status bar

You can place the status bar at the top of the application window, making it easier to see useful information about selected objects, such as color, fill type, outline, and more. For more information, see “To change the position of the status bar” on page 537.

Community website for developers

With support from the new Developer Community site, you can create your own automation tools. There's a variety of useful resources, including in-depth programming articles and code samples, which can help you automate tasks with macros and create custom features. And when you have questions, you can turn to a community forum, knowledge base, or the FAQ page.

Visit http://community.coreldraw.com/sdk/ to get started.

Prepare banners for printing

CorelDRAW 2017 accelerates the workflow of production professionals with the Border and Grommet dialog box, which simplifies preparing banner designs for printing. It has intuitive controls for precisely creating the perfect border for the job, whether it’s stretching or mirroring the document edges or setting a color. This feature also simplifies adding grommets, which are rings or edge strips inserted into holes

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through thin material used to insert ropes and properly hang a banner. The Border and Grommet dialog box even gives you the flexibility to create a banner from entire active page or just selected objects.

To use the Border and Grommet dialog box, you must first download the Border and Grommet extension.

Finding out what was new in previous versions

You can easily identify what features have been improved or introduced since the last version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite that you used.

To find out what was new in previous versions of CorelDRAWGraphicsSuite

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Click Help  Highlight what’s new , and click one of the following commands:

• Since version X7— highlights menu commands and tools for features introduced or improved in version X8 and 2017

• Since version X6 — highlights menu commands and tools for features introduced or improved in version X7, X8, and 2017

• Since version X5— highlights menu commands and tools for features introduced or improved in version X6, X7, X8, and 2017

• No highlight — removes highlighting from menu commands and tools in the toolbox

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Learning resources

You can learn to use the product in various ways: by reading the Quick Start Guide; by accessing the Help, Hints, and tooltips, by viewing video tutorials, and by exploring the resources on the Corel website (www.corel.com). On the website, you can access tips, additional tutorials, and training and integration resources. You can also check the Readme file (readme.html ), which is installed with the software.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Getting help” (page 41)

• “Using the Help and tooltips” (page 42)

• “Using Hints” (page 44)

• “Learning tours” (page 44)

• “Welcome screen” (page 45)

• “Accessing eBooks” (page 45)

• “Quick Start Guide” (page 46)

• “Insights from the Experts” (page 46)

• “Video learning resources” (page 46)

• “Community website for developers” (page 47)

• “Network deployment guide” (page 47)

• “Web-based resources” (page 47)

Getting help

Various learning resources are available. The following table can help you decide what learning resources to consult when you need assistance. You can access more information about some resources by clicking the corresponding links.

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To See

Start learning the applications “Video learning resources” on page 46

“Quick Start Guide” on page 46

“Learning tours” on page 44

Learn about new and enhanced features “Video learning resources” on page 46

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To See

“Learning tours” on page 44

Obtain additional information about product tools and features “Using the Help and tooltips” on page 42

“Web-based resources” on page 47

“Using Hints” on page 44

“Accessing eBooks” on page 45

Advance your knowledge of the suite by learning from graphics design experts

“Insights from the Experts” on page 46

“Web-based resources” on page 47

Learn to automate tasks by using macros Community website for developers

Find information about deploying the suite on a network “Network deployment guide” on page 47

Find specific information about the latest version of the suite Readme file, which is accessible from the installation wizard

Using the Help and tooltips

The Help provides comprehensive information about product features from within the application. If you are connected to the Internet, the application displays the web-based Help, which contains the latest updates. If no Internet connection is available, the application displays the local Help, which was copied to your computer during product installation.

You can browse through the entire list of topics, look up tools and topics in the index, or search for specific words. You can also access the

Corel Knowledge Base on the Corel website and other online resources from the Help window.

Tooltips provide helpful information about application controls when you position the pointer over icons, buttons, and other user interface elements.

Documentation conventions

The following table describes important conventions used in the documentation.

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Convention Description Examples

Menu  Menu command

A menu item and menu command that you

Click File  Open .

need to click in sequence

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Convention Description Examples

A note contains important information

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that is relevant to the preceding steps. It may describe conditions under which the procedure can be performed.

A compound blend cannot be copied or cloned.

If you click the Equal margins button, you must specify values in the Top/left margin boxes.

A tip contains suggestions for performing

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the preceding steps. It may present alternatives to the steps, or other benefits or uses of the procedure.

Trimming an object can reduce the drawing file size.

You can change the number of swatches in the color grid by dragging the Size slider.

To use the Help

Click Help  Product Help .

2 Click one of the following tabs:

• Contents — lets you browse through topics in the Help. To open a topic, click the topic heading in the left pane.

• Index — lets you use the index to find a topic

• Search — lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular word or phrase

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You can also 

View context-sensitive Help from within a dialog box Click the Help button in the dialog box.

Print a specific Help topic Open a Help topic, click the page that you want to print, and click

Print at the top of the Help window.

You can also access the Help by pressing F1.

You can also access the Help from the Welcome screen.

To search the Help

Click Help  Product Help .

2 Click the Search tab, and type a word or phrase in the search box.

For example, if you are looking for information about the RGB color mode, you can type “RGB” to display a list of relevant topics. To search for a phrase, type the phrase, and enclose it in quotation marks (for example, type “dynamic guides” or “color mode”).

3 Choose a topic from the list that appears.

If your search results do not include any relevant topics, check whether you spelled the search word or phrase correctly. Note that the English Help uses American spelling (for example, “color,” “favorite,” “center,” and “rasterize”), so searching for British spellings (“colour,” “favourite,” “centre,” and “rasterise”) produces no results.

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Using Hints

Hints provide information about tools in the toolbox from within the application. When you click a tool, a hint appears, telling you how to use the tool. If you need additional information about a tool, you can access relevant learning resources such as a Help topic, video hint, longer video or written tutorial.

Hints are displayed in the Hints docker on the right side of the application window, but you can hide them when you no longer need them. For information about working with dockers, see “Dockers” on page 66.

To use Hints

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To Do the following

Display or hide Hints

Click Help  Hints .

When the Hints command is enabled, the Hints docker appears and provides information about the active tool in the toolbox.

Display information about a tool Click the tool, or perform an action with a tool that is already

active.

Get additional information about the active tool In the Learn more section, click a link to a relevant Help topic,

video, or a written tutorial.

Navigate to previously viewed topics Click the Back and Forward buttons at the bottom of the Hints

docker.

Learning tours

Whether you are new to graphics software, upgrading from a previous version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, or transitioning from other graphics software; there is a learning tour designed to help you get started quickly. You can take a tour when you start an application or later.

Tours are easy to navigate, allowing you to go through consecutive steps or navigate to a specific step. You can stop a tour at any point and save the results so that you can continue from where you stopped later.

To complete a tour

Click Help  Take a Tour .

2 Choose any of the following tours:

• Learn the Basics — for users who are new to graphics and photo-editing applications

• Tour New Features — for users who are familiar with earlier versions of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

• Transition to Corel — for users who are familiar with other graphics and photo-editing applications

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You can also 

Navigate to a specific step Click a step in the progress bar.

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You can also 

Exit an unfinished tour and save the results Click Quit, and click Yes in the dialog box that asks you if you want to

save the results.

Resume a tour Click the tour title, and click Continue in the dialog box that appears.

You can also access a tour from the Start Creating screen when you start the application for the first time, or from the Welcome screen.

To show or hide tour links in the Welcome screen

Click Tools  Options. In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

2 Enable or disable the Show tours in Welcome Screen check box.

Welcome screen

The Welcome screen gives you easy access to learning resources, including the Discovery Center, and lets you quickly complete common tasks, such as opening files and starting files from templates. You can find out about the new features in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 and get inspired by graphic designs featured on the Gallery page. In addition, you can check the latest product updates, find detailed information about your product, and more.

To access the Welcome screen

•

Click Help  Welcome screen . To view and access the available resources, click the links on the left side of the Welcome screen.

You can also access the Welcome screen by clicking the Welcome screen button on the tab bar. If you want to hide the Welcome

screen button from the tab bar, click Tools  Options, click General in the Workspace list of categories, and disable the Show Welcome Screen button on tab bar check box.

To stop displaying the Welcome screen each time you start the application, disable the Always show the Welcome screen at launch check box in the lower-left corner.

Accessing eBooks

The CorelDRAW 2017 User Guide and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017 User Guide are available as eBooks. Published to the EPUB and MOBI file format, the eBooks bring the most comprehensive information about product features to your eBook reader.

The user guides are now available in EPUB and MOBI file format.

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To access an eBook

1 Sign in to your corel.com account.

2 On Your Account page, click Downloads, and proceed to download the eBook you want.

Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide, available in PDF format, can help you get started quickly with the suite by introducing you to useful tools and features.

To access the Quick Start Guide

•

Click Help  Quick Start Guide .

Insights from the Experts

The Insights from the Experts is a series of tutorials by graphic design professionals who use CorelDRAW Graphics Suite in their everyday work. You can access these online tutorials as individual PDF files directly from the Help menu.

To access Insights from the Experts

•

Click Help  Insights from the Experts .

Video learning resources

Two types of video learning resources are available: short videos, known as video hints, and video tutorials.

The short videos show you how to complete basic tasks such as drawing, shaping, and coloring objects in CorelDRAW, or masking and cropping in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. The videos do not have sound, but they include captions that provide useful tips and help you understand the features that are shown. The length of a short video does not exceed two minutes.

The video tutorials show you how to get the most out of features such as such as font management, fills and transparencies, Content Exchange, alignment tools, QR codes, photo effects, and more. Whether you are a new or long-time user, you will find useful demos and tips to boost your productivity and expand your experience.

To access a video

Click Help  Video tutorials .

2 Click a title in the Videos pane.

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You can also 

Pause a video Click the Pause button on the control bar.

Display full screen Click the Full screen button in the lower-right corner of the video

window.

Jump to a specific frame in the video Point to the bottom of the video window, and click the progress

bar.

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Community website for developers

Whether you are automating tasks by using macros, creating custom tools, or developing commercial solutions that integrate with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite; the developer community website can help you with its wealth of useful resources: a programming guide, detailed Object Model reference documentation with code samples, and in-depth programming articles.

You can use either Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) or Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) to create macros and customized solutions for CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Network deployment guide

The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 Deployment Guide is a step-by-step resource for deploying CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 to a network. This guide is provided to customers who purchase a volume (“multi-seat”) license of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 for their organization. To purchase a volume license of the software and obtain its deployment guide, please contact Corel Support Services.

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Web-based resources

The following web-based resources can help you get the most out of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite:

• Corel Knowledge Base — articles written by the Corel Technical Support Services Team in response to questions by users

• Community.CorelDRAW.com — an online environment to share your experience with the product, ask questions, and receive help and suggestions from other users

• Tutorials on the Corel website — in-depth tutorials in which CorelDRAW Graphics Suite experts share their knowledge and techniques

An active Internet connection is required to access web-based resources.

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Starting and setting up

This section contains the following topics:

• “Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT” (page 49)

• “Changing the language” (page 49)

• “Changing startup settings” (page 50)

Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT

You can start Corel PHOTO-PAINT from the Windows taskbar and end a Corel PHOTO-PAINT session from the application window.

To start and quit Corel PHOTO-PAINT



To Do the following

Start Corel PHOTO-PAINT Do one of the following:

• (Windows 7 and Windows 10) From the Windows

taskbar, click Start  Programs  CorelDRAW Graphics Suite2017  Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

• (Windows 8) Click the Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017 tile on your desktop.

Quit Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Click File  Exit .

Changing the language

If an application has been installed in more than one language, you can change the language of the user interface and Help at any time.

To change the language of the user interface and Help

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the list of categories, click Global.

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3 Choose a language from the Select the language for the user interface list box.

If you want to change the language of the user interface and Help when you start the application, enable the Ask me the next time the software starts check box.

4 Restart the application.

If there is only one language available in the Select the language for the user interface list box, you must first install the additional languages that you want. For more information, see “To modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installation” on page 21.

Changing startup settings

You can specify the startup settings for Corel PHOTO-PAINT, which control how the application appears when it’s opened. For example, you can start the application with the Welcome screen open or a new blank document.

To change startup settings

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

3 In the Getting Started area, choose an option from the On start-up list box.

If you want to hide the Create a new image dialog box when starting images, disable the Show new image dialog box check box.

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Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour

Becoming familiar with the terminology and workspace of Corel PHOTO-PAINT will help you follow the concepts and procedures found in the user guide and in the Help.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms” (page 51)

• “Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window” (page 52)

• “Choosing a workspace” (page 54)

• “Toolbars” (page 55)

• “Toolbox” (page 57)

• “Property bar” (page 66)

• “Dockers” (page 66)

• “Color palette” (page 68)

• “Status bar” (page 68)

Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms

Before you get started in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you should understand the following terms.

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Term Description

Channel An 8-bit grayscale image that stores color or mask information for

an image

Editable area An editable area of a mask allows paint and effects to be applied to

a selected area of an image

Image A file you open or create in Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Lens An object layer that protects part or all of an image when you

perform color and tonal corrections

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Term Description

Mask A mask can be applied to an image during image editing to define

protected areas and editable areas

Object An independent bitmap that is layered above the background

image

Path A series of line and curve segments connected by adjustable

endpoints called nodes

Thumbnails A miniature, low-resolution version of an image

For more terms and definitions, see the “Glossary” on page 557.

Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window

The Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window contains elements that help you access the tools and commands you need to view and edit images. Application commands are accessible through the menu bar, toolbox, property bar, toolbars, or dockers.

The application window appears below.

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Circled numbers correspond to the numbers in the following table,

which describes the main components of the application window.

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Part Description

1. Toolbox A bar that contains tools for editing, creating, and viewing images. The toolbox also contains the color control area, which lets you select colors and fills.

2 Document tab A tab displays for each open document to allow you to quickly

move between documents

3. Title bar The area on the image window displaying the title of the image

4. Property bar A detachable bar containing commands that change according to the active tool

5. Menu bar The area containing drop-down menus with commands grouped by category

6. Toolbar (standard) A bar that contains shortcuts to some menus and other basic commands, such as opening, saving, and printing

7. Image window The area in which the image appears. Although more than one image window can be open at the same time, you can apply commands to the active image window only.

8. Status bar An area that displays image information, system information, and tips

9. Navigator A button that lets you view a thumbnail of the entire image so that you can focus the image window on a specific area. The Navigator is available only when the total image cannot be viewed in the image window.

10. Docker A window that provides access to additional commands and image information. Some dockers provide a visual display area. The Hints and Object manager dockers are displayed by default.

11. Color palette A dockable bar that contains color swatches

You can customize many of the elements in the application window to suit your workflow. For information about customizing Corel PHOTOPAINT, see “Customizing Corel PHOTO-PAINT” on page 525.

Choosing a workspace

Corel PHOTO-PAINT includes a collection of workspaces that are designed to help you increase your productivity. A workspace is a configuration of settings that specifies how the various command bars, commands, and buttons are arranged when you open the application. Their purpose is to make more accessible the tools that you use most often. You can choose a workspace from the Welcome Screen, or you can switch to a different workspace from within the application.

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The following table describes the available workspaces.

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Workspace Description

Lite This workspace makes Corel PHOTO-PAINT’s most commonly used

tools and features more accessible. If you are new to Corel PHOTOPAINT, the Lite workspace is ideal for getting started.

X6 Inspired This workspace is almost identical to the default Corel PHOTO-

PAINT X6 workspace. It is best suited for experienced Corel PHOTOPAINT users who are looking for a seamless transition to a modern yet familiar environment in Corel PHOTO-PAINT 2017. Many elements of the workspace have been optimized for a more streamlined workflow.

Default This workspace has been redesigned to provide a more intuitive

placement of tools and controls. If you have experience using Corel PHOTO-PAINT, or another photo-editing application, the default workspace is a good choice.

Help topics are based on the Default workspace.

Touch Optimized for touch-enabled devices, the Touch workspace is ideal

for field work and sketching. Complete your tasks by using touch, dial, or a stylus, without needing a mouse or keyboard.

Adobe Photoshop Simulates the Adobe Photoshop workspace by positioning the Corel

PHOTO-PAINT features where you would find the equivalent feature in Adobe Photoshop. This workspace is useful if you recently switched from Adobe Photoshop to Corel PHOTO-PAINT and you are not familiar with the Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace.

If you have a unique workflow, you can create a custom workspace that is optimized for your specific needs. For more information, see

“Creating workspaces” on page 526.

To choose a workspace

•

Click Window  Workspace , and choose one of the available workspaces.

You can also choose a workspace from the Welcome Screen or by clicking Tools  Option, clicking Workspace in the list of categories, and then enabling the check box beside a workspace in the Workspace list.

Toolbars

Toolbars consist of buttons that are shortcuts to menu commands. The standard toolbar consists of commonly used commands. The table below outlines the buttons on the standard toolbar.

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Press this button To

Start a new image

Open an image

Save an image

Print an image

Cut selected objects to the Clipboard

Copy selected objects to the Clipboard

Paste the Clipboard contents into an image

Undo the last action

Redo the last action

Display the Get More docker to acquire more creative tools or search for content such as clipart, photos, fonts, and more

Import an image

Export an image

Change the zoom level

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Display a full-screen preview

Press this button To

Show or hide rulers

Show or hide guidelines

Show or hide the image slicing grid

Show or hide the mask marquee

Show or hide the object marquee

Invert a mask

Clear a mask

Open the Options dialog box

Start Corel applications

In addition to the standard toolbar, Corel PHOTO-PAINT has toolbars for specific kinds of tasks. For example, if you frequently work with

masks, you can display the Mask/object toolbar. Unlike the contents of a property bar, the contents of a toolbar remain the same.

For information about moving and re-sizing toolbars, and changing which toolbars display by default, see “To customize toolbar position

and display” on page 532. You can also create a custom toolbar to include the tools and commands you use most often.For information

about creating custom toolbars, see “Customizing toolbars” on page 532.

To hide or display a toolbar

•

Click Window  Toolbars, and click a toolbar.

A check mark next to a toolbar name indicates that the toolbar is displayed in the image window.

Toolbox

The toolbox contains tools for editing, creating, and viewing images. Some of the tools are visible by default, while others are grouped in flyouts. Flyouts open to display a set of related tools.

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A small flyout arrow in the bottom-right corner of a toolbox button indicates a flyout. The last tool used in a flyout displays in the toolbox. You can access the tools in a flyout by clicking the small black arrow that appears in the bottom, right corner of a toolbox button. After you open one flyout, you can easily scan the contents of other flyouts by hovering over any of the toolbox buttons that have flyout arrows.

Flyouts function like toolbars when you drag them away from the toolbox. This lets you view all the related tools while you work.

In the default workspace, clicking the flyout arrow on the Clone tool opens the Touch up flyout.

In addition to the tools, the color control area appears in the toolbox. The color control area lets you choose colors and fills.

You can hide and display the toolbox by clicking Window  Toolbars  Toolbox.

To hide or display tools in the toolbox, click the Quick customize button , and enable or disable the corresponding check boxes.

For more information, see “Customizing the toolbox” on page 535.

The following tables provide descriptions of the tools and the color control area.

Tools

Pick tools

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The Object pick tool lets you select, position, and transform objects.

The Mask transform tool lets you position, size, and transform editable areas.

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Mask tools

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The Rectangle mask tool lets you define rectangle editable areas.

The Ellipse mask tool lets you define elliptical editable areas.

The Magic wand mask tool lets you define irregularly shaped editable areas that include the first-clicked pixel and all adjacent pixels of similar color.

The Lasso mask tool lets you define editable areas that are irregular in shape and surrounded by pixels of similar colors.

The Magnetic mask tool lets you snap the mask marquee to the edges of areas that contrast in color with their surroundings.

The Freehand mask tool lets you define irregularly shaped or polygonal editable areas.

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Crop tool

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The Brush mask tool lets you define an editable area by brushing an area as if you were painting.

The Planar mask tool lets you create feathered masks that are defined by parallel lines.

The Crop tool lets you trim images and straighten crooked images.

Zoom tools



The Image slicing tool lets you cut a large image into smaller sections to be used in a webpage.

The Zoom tool lets you change the magnification level in the image window.

The Pan tool lets you drag image areas into view when the image is larger than its window.

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Touch-up tools

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The Clone tool lets you duplicate part of an image and apply it to another part of the same image or to another image.

The Red-eye removal tool lets you remove the red-eye effect from the eyes of subjects in photos.

The Touch-up brush tool lets you remove imperfections, such as tears, scratch marks, and wrinkles, from an image by blending its textures and colors.

Liquid tools

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The Healing Clone tool lets you fix photo imperfections seamlessly by painting with sampled texture that matches the color of the surrounding area.

The Liquid smear tool lets you create an effect similar to dragging wet paint.

The Liquid twirl tool lets you create swirls from specific image areas.

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Effect tool

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The Liquid attract tool lets you reshape image areas by pulling pixels towards the brush center.

The Liquid repel tool lets you reshape image areas by pushing pixels away from the brush center.

The Effect tool lets you perform local color and tonal corrections on the image.

Text tool

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Brush tools



The Text tool lets you add text to your image and edit existing text.

The Paint tool lets you paint on an image by using the foreground color.

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The Image sprayer tool lets you load one or more images and paint them on your image.

The Undo brush tool lets you restore image areas to how they looked before your last brushstroke.

The Replace color brush tool lets you replace the foreground color in your image with the background color.

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Shape tools



The Rectangle tool lets you draw square or rectangular shapes.

The Ellipse tool lets you draw circular or elliptical shapes.

The Polygon tool lets you draw polygons.

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Eraser tool

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The Line tool lets you draw single or joined straight-line segments using the foreground color.

The Path tool lets you create and edit paths.

The Eraser tool lets you erase image areas or object areas to reveal the object or background underneath.

Interactive/Transparency tools

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The Drop shadow tool lets you add shadows to objects.

The Object transparency tool lets you gradually fade the colors of objects to reveal image areas underneath.

The Color transparency tool lets you make pixels with a specific color value in an object transparent.

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Eyedropper tool

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Fill tools



The Object transparency brush tool lets you brush areas on an object to make them more transparent.

The Eyedropper tool lets you choose colors from an image.

The Fill tool lets you fill areas with one of four fill types: uniform, fountain, bitmap, and texture.

Color control area

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The Interactive fill tool lets you apply a gradient fill to the entire image, object, or selection.

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The Foreground color swatch displays the current foreground color, which applies to all paint tools and text.

The Background color swatch displays the current background color, which is shown when you erase portions of the background or increase the paper size.

The arrow lets you swap the foreground color and background color.

The Fill color swatch displays the current fill color, which applies to the shape and fill tools.

You can change the foreground, background, or fill color by double-clicking the respective color swatch.

The Reset color icon lets you return to the default colors — black as foreground and fill colors, and white as a background color.

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Property bar

The property bar displays commonly used commands that are relevant to the active tool. Unlike toolbars, the contents of the property bar change depending on which tool is active. For example, when you use the Text tool, the contents of the property bar change to display textrelated settings such as font type, font size, and alignment. You can also

To hide or display tools on the property bar, click the Quick customize button , and enable or disable the corresponding check boxes. For more information, see “Customizing the property bar” on page 535.

Dockers

Dockers display the same types of controls as a dialog box, such as command buttons, options, and list boxes. Unlike most dialog boxes, you can keep dockers open while working on a document, so you can readily access the commands to experiment with different effects. Dockers have features similar to palettes in other graphics programs.

Dockers can be either docked or floating. A docked docker is attached to the edge of the application window, a toolbar, or a palette. A floating docker is not attached to a workspace element. If you open several dockers, they usually appear nested, with only one docker fully displayed. You can quickly display a docker hidden from view by clicking the docker’s tab.

You can move dockers, and you can collapse dockers to save screen space.

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An example of a docker is the Object manager docker. The Object manager docker displays thumbnails of the image background and each object layer, as well as command buttons and options related to objects.

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To open or close a docker

•

Click Window  Dockers , and click a docker.

To open or close dockers, you can also click the Quick customize button on the right side of a docker, and enable or disable the

corresponding check boxes.

You can also close a docker by clicking the X button on its title bar. Clicking the X button on the title bar closes all nested dockers in a group. To close only a specific docker, click the X button on the docker’s tab.

To move dockers



To move  Do the following

A docker  Drag the docker’s tab to a new

location.

Multiple nested dockers  Drag the title bar of the active docker

to a new location.

To dock a floating docker

• Drag the docker’s title bar or tab to an edge of the drawing window and position the pointer along the edge. When a grey preview of

the docker’s position appears, release the mouse button.

To collapse a docker

•

Click the Collapse docker button on the docker’s title bar.

To expand a collapsed docker, click its tab.

Color palette

A color palette is a collection of color swatches. You can choose foreground, background, and fill colors by using the default color palette, which contains RGB colors. For more information about choosing colors, see “Choosing colors” on page 194.

Status bar

The status bar displays information about the image, system memory, and the active tool. It also displays information about the document color and the color proofing status. You can change the type of information that is displayed to help you with your current task. For example, if you are working with images that have different dimensions, you can display the dimension of the current image.

You can also customize the status bar by adding command buttons. For information about customizing the status bar, see “Customizing the

status bar” on page 536.

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To change the type of information displayed on the status bar

•

Click the arrow on the status bar, and click one of the following:

• File size

• Current tool

• Document dimensions

• Document color information

• Memory

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Setting options

You can change a variety of settings in Corel PHOTO-PAINT according to your preferences.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Changing workspace options” (page 71)

• “Disabling warning messages” (page 72)

Changing workspace options

In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can change the default workspace settings according to your preferences.

There are two types of workspace options — general and display. General options let you specify settings, such as unit of measure, cursor type, dialog box position.

You can also set the nudge and super nudge values. The nudge value defines the distance (in pixels) that you can move an object, editable

area or guideline using arrow keys. The super nudge value is a multiple of the value.

Display options let you specify settings such as the color of paths, the mask tint color, the color of guidelines, transparency grid patterns, as well as the threshold settings for the mask and object marquees.

To set general options

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

3 Specify the settings you want.

To set display options

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click Display.

3 Specify the settings you want.

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Disabling warning messages

You may encounter warning messages while working in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Warning messages explain the consequences of an action you are about to perform, and inform you of permanent changes that might result from that action. Although the warnings are helpful, you can disable them so you don’t have to view them after you become familiar with the software. Avoid disabling warning messages until you are comfortable with the application and familiar with the results of the commands you use.

To disable warning messages

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click Warnings.

3 Disable one or more of the check boxes.

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Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT

You can bring images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT in a variety of ways.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Opening images” (page 73)

• “Importing files” (page 75)

• “Scanning images” (page 77)

• “Creating images” (page 78)

• “Working with multiple images” (page 80)

• “Working with vector graphics” (page 80)

For information about bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT, see “Bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT” on

page 490.

Opening images

You can open most bitmaps in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Each image you open appears in its own image window.

When you open documents in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, by default they are displayed in tabbed view. You can customize the application so that documents are opened in floating windows.

You can also import images. Importing allows you to add a new image to the active image window. For more information, see “Importing

files” on page 75.

You can use the clipart and photos that are included on the Corel DVD. You can search for images by different criteria, such as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, and other properties attached to the file. For more information about searching for files, see the Windows Help. You can also browse and search for content by using the Get More docker. For more information, see “Finding content with

the Get More docker” on page 109.

Opening earlier versions of multilingual files

You can open or import an image from version 11 or earlier of Corel PHOTO-PAINT that contains text in a language different from the language of your operating system. To do this, you can use code page settings to ensure that object names and notes saved with the image are displayed correctly in the Object manager docker. To ensure that text is correctly displayed in the image window, you need to use encoding settings. For more information, see “Modifying encoding settings to display text correctly” on page 423.

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To open an image

Click File  Open .

2 Locate the folder where the file is stored.

3 Click a filename.

If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search by filename, title, subject, author, keyword, or comment.

4 Click Open.

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You can also 

Detect a watermark Enable the Check for watermark check box.

This option is not available for all file formats.

Remove unwanted areas from an image as you open it In the Open list box, click Crop and load.

Decrease the dimensions of an image as you open it In the Open list box, click Resample and load.

Search for an image Type a word or phrase in the search box.

The search box looks for files only in the current folder and subfolders. To search for an image in another location, you must first navigate to the folder where the image is stored.

Access a previous version of a file Right-click a file, and click Restore previous versions.

You can access a previous version of a file only if System Protection is turned on.

For detailed information about accessing previous versions of files, see the Windows Help.

Display object names and notes correctly in an image that was created in an earlier version of Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Choose the corresponding option from the Select code page list box.

This option is not available for all file formats.

You can also open an image by clicking the Open button on the standard toolbar. If the standard toolbar is not displayed, click

Window  Toolbars  Standard .

To open documents in floating windows

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

3 Enable the Open documents in floating windows check box.

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To insert a file into an active image

• Drag the image or sound file to the image window.

You can also open a file in a new image window by dragging the file to the application window.

Importing files

Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides filters that convert files from one format to another when you import them. You can import a file and place it in the active application window as an object. The imported file becomes part of the active image. You can also bring in a file by opening it in a new application window.

You can use the import filter’s default settings or choose the settings you want when you import the file. You can also save a file’s embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile to a local color folder.

While importing a bitmap, you can resample it to change the number of pixels, eliminate unusable detail, and reduce the file size. You can also crop a bitmap to select only the exact area and size of the image you want to import.

You can import the clipart and photos that are included on the Corel DVD. You can search for images by different criteria, such as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, and other properties attached to the file. For more information about searching for files, see the Windows Help. You can also browse and search for content by using the Get More docker. For more information, see “Finding content with

the Get More docker” on page 109.

You can also export Corel PHOTO-PAINT images to a variety of file formats. The file format that you choose depends on how you want to use the image in the future. For more information about exporting files, see “Exporting images to other file formats” on page 103.

For information about specific file formats, see “Supported file formats” on page 499.

To import a file into an active image

Click File  Import .

2 Locate the folder where the file is stored.

3 Choose a file format from the list box next to the File name box.

If you are not sure about the format of the file you want to import, choose All file formats.

4 Click a filename.

If the file contains text in a language different from the language of your operating system, choose the corresponding option from the

Code page list box to ensure that notes and object names are displayed correctly. This option is not available for all file formats.

5 Click Import.

6 Click the image window.

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You can also 

Save the embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile Enable the Extract embedded ICC profile check box to save the

ICC profile to the color folder in which the application is installed.

Check for watermark or copyright information Enable the Check for watermark check box.

Use the filter’s default settings without opening its dialog box Enable the Do not show filter dialog check box.

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You can also 

Select the page to import when importing multi-page TIFF documents

In the Import TIFF dialog box, enable an option in the Select the page(s) to import area.

In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can open only one page of a multi-page TIFF at a time.

Search for an image Type a word or phrase in the search box.

The search box looks for files only in the current folder and subfolders. To search for an image in another location, you must first navigate to the folder where the image is stored.

The Import an Image from Disk dialog box displays the size of the file you want to import and any annotations associated with the file.

You can also import a file by opening it in a new application window. For more information about opening a file in a new application window, see “To open an image” on page 74.

To resample an image while importing

Click File  Import .

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, or comment, bitmap names, object names, and so on.

3 Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box.

If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Import, and click Resample and load.

6 In the Resample image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes:

• Width — specifies the width of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or as a percentage of its original width

• Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or as a percentage of its original height

7 In the Resolution section, type values in any of the following boxes:

• Horizontal — lets you specify the horizontal resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)

• Vertical — lets you specify the vertical resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)

8 Click the image window.

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You can also 

Maintain the width-to-height ratio of the image Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check box.

Change the units of measurement Choose a unit type from the Units list box.

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You can also 

Maintain equal horizontal and vertical resolution values automatically

If a dialog box for the import format opens, specify the options you want. For detailed information about file formats, see

“Supported file formats” on page 499.

You cannot increase the resolution of a file when importing.

You can also import a file by opening it in a new application window. For more information about opening a file in a new application window, see “To open an image” on page 74.

Enable the Identical values check box.

To crop an image while importing

Click File  Import .

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, or comment, bitmap names, object names, and so on.

3 Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box.

If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Import, and click Crop and load.

6 Type values in any of the following boxes:

• Top — specifies the area to remove from the top of the graphic

• Left — specifies the area to remove from the left edge of the graphic

• Width — specifies the width of the graphic you want to keep

• Height — specifies the height of the graphic you want to keep

7 Click the image window.

When you import 16-color bitmaps, they are automatically converted to 256-color.

You can also resize an image by dragging the selection box in the preview window.

You can change the units of measurement by choosing a unit type from the Units list box, in the Crop image dialog box.

Scanning images

You can scan images in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Corel PHOTO-PAINT supports scanners that use Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), which provides a standard interface for scanning images.

If your scanner does not support WIA, but has a compatible TWAIN driver, you may be able to use this driver for scanning. TWAIN is supported by both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Corel PHOTO-PAINT. However, note that there are very few 64-bit TWAIN drivers available.

The software interfaces and options vary. For information about using your scanner’s software, see the manufacturer’s documentation.

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For more detailed information about bringing in RAW camera files, see “Bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT” on page

490.

To scan an image

Click File  Acquire image , and click one of the following commands:

• Select WIA source — for a scanner that uses a WIA driver

• Select TWAIN source— for a scanner that uses a TWAIN driver A command appears disabled if a compatible WIA or TWAIN scanner driver is not installed.

2 Choose a scanner from the dialog box that appears.

3 Click Select.

Click File  Acquire image  Acquire .

5 Preview the image, and select the area that you want to scan.

WIA, in combination with some scanners, supports scanning of multiple areas to separate files.

6 Click Scan.

On your scanner’s interface, this button may have a different name, such as OK or Send.

Creating images

You can produce original artwork by creating an image from scratch, or by duplicating an existing image. When creating an image from scratch, Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you specify various image and color management settings. You can choose from a list of preset settings, which are based on how you intend to use the image. For example, you can choose the Web option if you are creating an image for the Internet or the Photos option if you are creating a photo. However, if the preset settings are not suitable for the image that you want to create, you can also choose custom settings and store them for future use.

In addition, you can create an image by using data copied to the Clipboard from another image window or another application.

When you create an image from scratch, you can specify the size of the image, its background color, and the color mode you want to use. You can also choose the image resolution, or the number of pixels per unit of measure.

To create an image from scratch

1 Do one of the following:

• On the Welcome Page, click New document.

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In the application window, click File  New.

2 Type a filename in the Name text box.

3 From the Preset destination list box, choose an output destination for the image:

• Web — applies settings for creating images that are destined for the Internet

• Photos — applies settings for creating images that are photos

• Default CMYK — applies settings for creating images that are destined for commercial printing

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You can also 

Change the unit of measurement for the image Choose a unit of measurement from the Units list box.

Change the image size Choose a image size for the image from the Size list box or type

values in the Width and Height boxes.

Change the image orientation Click one of the following image orientation buttons:

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•Portrait

•Landscape

Change the background color of the image Open the Background color picker, and click on a color.

Change the color mode for the image Choose a color mode from the Color mode list box.

Set the resolution for the image Choose a resolution from the Resolution list box.

Choose a rendering intent that corresponds to the final output of the image

Choose a color profile that corresponds with the selected color mode

Create multiple frames for a movie within your file Type a value in the Number of frames box.

Reset the default settings of the Create a new image dialog box From the Preset destination list box, choose PHOTO-PAINT

If you do not want to show the Create a new image dialog box and prefer to use the default settings to create new images, enable the Do not show this dialog again check box.

You can restore the Create a new image dialog box when starting images by clicking Tools  Options , then choosing Workspace  General from the list of categories, and enabling the Show new image dialog check box.

Choose a rendering intent from the Rendering intent list box.

For more information about rendering intents, see “What is a

rendering intent?” on page 223.

Choose a color profile from the corresponding color profile list box.

default.

To create a custom preset

In the application window, click File  New.

2 From the Create a new image dialog box, choose the settings that you want to store as a preset destination.

3 Click the Add destination button.

4 In the Add destination dialog box, type a name for the new destination preset in the text box.

Higher image resolution results in a larger file size.

You can delete a destination preset by choosing the preset name from the Preset destination list box, and then clicking the Remove destination button.

You can specify a custom page size by choosing Custom from the Size list box and typing values in the Width and Height boxes.

You can also create an image by clicking the New button on the standard toolbar. If the standard toolbar is not displayed, click

Window  Toolbars  Standard.

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To create an image from a duplicate

Click Image  Duplicate .

2 Type a filename in the As box.

If you want to combine the objects and background in the new image, enable the Merge objects with background check box.

To create an image by using the Clipboard contents

•

Click File  New from Clipboard .

Working with multiple images

Multiple images can be opened in a single image window, making it easy to handle many images simultaneously. You can access each open image from its tab at the top of the image window, and you can start new images.

Open images appear docked, but you can undock any image you want and drag it inside or outside the application window.

You can also arrange images in overlapping (cascading) windows, side by side, or stacked vertically.

To handle multiple images

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To Do the following

Switch to another open image At the top of the image window, click the tab that has the filename

you want.

Start another image

Undock an image Drag the image tab to a new position inside or outside the

Click the New button to the right of the last document tab.

application window.

To arrange multiple images

• Click Window, and click one of the following commands:

• Cascade — arranges image windows so that they overlap and the title bars are visible

• Tile Horizontally — arranges images side by side

• Tile Vertically — stacks images vertically

Working with vector graphics

In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you work with bitmaps, also called raster images. Bitmaps are composed of tiny squares called pixels; each pixel is mapped to a location in an image, and has numerical color values. The location and color value data is stored as bits — hence the name bitmaps.

Vector graphics are made up of lines, curves, objects, and fills that are all calculated mathematically. Although you cannot work with vector

graphics in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can convert vector graphics to bitmaps as you open or import them. This conversion process is called

rasterization. You can also copy vector graphics from CorelDRAW and paste them into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Vector graphics usually have a smaller file size than bitmaps, so expect file size to increase when you convert vector graphics to bitmaps.

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The top illustration is a vector graphic consisting of lines, objects, and fills. The bottom version is a bitmap made up of pixels.

To open a vector graphic

Click File  Open .

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

3 From the Files of type list box, choose the vector file format of the file you want to import.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Open.

6 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, specify the settings you want.

You can copy a vector graphic in CorelDRAW and paste it into Corel PHOTO-PAINT by clicking File  New from clipboard.

To import a vector graphic

Click File  Import .

You can also click the Import button on the toolbar.

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

3 From the Files of type list box, choose the vector file format of the file you want to import.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Open.

6 Click in the image window.

7 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, specify the settings you want.

You can copy a vector graphic in CorelDRAW and paste it into Corel PHOTO-PAINT by clicking File  New from clipboard.

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Displaying images and image information

You can change the appearance of windows and the magnification level of an image. Changing the magnification level allows you to view specific image areas and makes image editing easier. You can also obtain relevant image information, such as color model information, as you edit an image.

Corel PHOTO-PAINT includes the ImageBridge plugin from Digimarc, which allows you to embed and detect digital watermarks in images. These watermarks contain copyright and authorship information, but they do not interfere significantly with the visual quality of images.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Viewing images” (page 83)

• “Zooming” (page 85)

• “Viewing image information” (page 86)

• “Refreshing the image window” (page 87)

• “Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks” (page 87)

Viewing images

Images can be viewed in a number of different ways. You can hide windows, the toolbox and the toolbars, leaving only the menu bar and the image windows visible. You can view a large representation of an image in a full-screen preview. The image is editable when the windows are hidden, but you cannot change the image while using the full-screen preview. You can also maximize or restore the work area.

You can view image areas that fall outside the image window. For example, when you are working at a high magnification level or with large images, you can pan or jump to a different image area without having to adjust the magnification level. You can use the Quick Pan mode to switch from any active tool to the Pan tool.

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You can select the image area to be displayed in the image window by using the Navigator pop-up.

To hide windows, the toolbox, and toolbars

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Click Window  Hide windows .

If you want to return to normal view, right-click in the workspace, and click Show windows.

To maximize or restore the work area

•

Click Window  Maximize work area .

To restore the work area, click Window  Maximize work area again.

To view a full-screen preview of an image

•

Click View  Full-screen preview .

If you want to return to normal view, press any key or click the screen.

To view an image area that falls outside the image window

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To Do the following

Pan to another area of the image

In the toolbox, click the Pan tool . Drag the image until the

area you want to view appears in the image window.

Switch to the QuickPan mode Click any tool in the toolbox, and start using it. Hold down the

middle mouse button or wheel, and drag in the image window.

Jump to another area of the image

Click the Navigator pop-up at the lower-right corner of the

image window. Drag the rectangle to the area of the image you want to view.

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You can pan around an image by clicking the Pan tool and pressing the Arrow keys.

You can also pan around an image using the scroll bars in the image window.

While moving the wheel on a mouse or another input device, you can scroll vertically by pressing Alt or horizontally by pressing Ctrl.

Image areas that fall outside the image window can be dragged into view by using the Pan tool. This photo has been

dragged from its original position (top left) toward the right (top right). The inset (bottom) shows the entire image.

To establish the default setting for the mouse wheel

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the list of categories, click Workspace, and click Display.

3 To specify the default action of the mouse wheel, choose Zoom or Scroll from the Default action for mouse wheel menu.

4 Click OK.

Zooming

By default, images are displayed at 100% magnification; however, you can zoom in to get a closer look at image detail or zoom out to view a larger portion of the image. You can also specify the magnification level at which images open.

To zoom

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In the toolbox, click the Zoom tool .

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To Do the following

Zoom in Click the image where you want to magnify it.

Zoom in to a specific area Drag across the area you want to magnify.

Zoom out Right-click in the image window.

Switch between the current and previous zoom levels

Zoom in or out by a preset level Choose a magnification level from the Zoom list box on the

Click the Zoom to previous button on the property bar.

property bar.

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You can also zoom in to or out from the image by using a mouse wheel.

To set the magnification level at which images are opened

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

Choose a magnification level from the Opening zoom list box.

The magnification level that you choose is used the next time you open an image.

Viewing image information

You can view image properties, such as name, file format, and file size. If an image is loaded from a digital camera, you can also view EXIF information about the image, such as the date and time the photo was taken, the exposure, and flash settings.

You can view information about image areas, such as pointer coordinates, as you work. You can view the changes in the x-coordinate (X) or the y-coordinate (Y) as you move the pointer in the image window. You can also make note of the angle (A) and distance (D) that the pointer moves in the image window as you draw a shape or define an editable area. In addition, you can obtain statistics related to the xand y-coordinates of the center position (C) and the radius (R) when you create or select a circular editable area or shape.

You can also view color information for an image area that corresponds to the pointer position. By default, the RGB, Hex, and CMYK values are displayed. You can choose to display color information in two color models at once. For example, you can view both the grayscale and RGB values of a particular image area. For information about color modes and color models, see “Changing color modes” on page 213 and “Working with color” on page 191.

To view image information

•

Click File  Document properties .

To view information about image areas

•

Click Window  Dockers  Image info .

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You can also 

Choose a new color model

Change the units of measurement used to display image information

By default, the Image info palette lists the RGB, Hex, and CMYK values from top to bottom.

Click the top flyout arrow , choose a color level, and click a

color model.

Click the bottom flyout arrow, and click a unit of measurement.

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You can also view color mode information by clicking the Eyedropper tool and pointing to an image area.

Refreshing the image window

You can refresh the image window at any time. For example, you may find this option useful when displaying large images.

To refresh the image window

•

Click Window  Refresh window .

You can also refresh the image window by pressing Ctrl + W .

Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks

A Digimarc watermark embeds copyright details, contact information, and image attributes in an image. A watermark makes subtle changes to the brightness of pixels in an image. These changes cannot be readily seen; however following image processing, you might notice changes in the brightness of some pixels. Digimarc watermarks aren’t affected by normal editing, printing, and scanning.

The detecting and embedding of Digimarc watermarks is not supported by the 64-bit version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

Detecting watermarks

When you open an image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can check for a watermark. If a watermark is present, a copyright symbol displays on the title bar. You can find information about the watermarked image by reading the embedded message and by linking to the contact profile in the Digimarc database.

Embedding watermarks

In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can also embed Digimarc watermarks in images. First, you must obtain a unique Creator ID by subscribing to Digimarc’s online service. The Creator ID includes contact details, such as name, phone number, address, e-mail and web addresses.

Once you have a Creator ID, you can embed a watermark in an image. You can specify the copyright year, image attributes, and the durability of a watermark. You can also specify the target output method for an image, such as print or web.

Digimarc watermarks do not prevent unauthorized image use or copyright infringement. But the watermarks do communicate copyright claims. They also provide contact information for those who want to use or license an image.

For more information about Digimarc, see www.digimarc.com.

To detect a watermark

Click Effects  Digimarc  Read watermark .

2 Click Web lookup to view the webpage with contact details, or call the Digimarc fax-back service at the listed fax number.

This feature is not supported by the 64-bit version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

You can also detect a watermark by enabling the Check for watermark option when you open or import an image.

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To get a Creator ID

Click Effects  Digimarc  Embed watermark .

2 Click Personalize.

3 In the Personalize creator ID dialog box, click Register, and follow the instructions on the Digimarc website.

4 In the Personalize creator ID dialog box, type your Creator ID in the Creator ID box.

To embed a watermark

Click Effects  Digimarc  Embed watermark .

2 In the Copyright year(s) box, type a year or years.

You cannot type a year before 1922 or after the current year. Separate the years with commas.

3 In the Image attributes area, enable the check boxes for the applicable attributes.

4 Choose an option from the Target output list box.

Monitor and Web require a DPI setting of less than 200, while Print requires a dpi setting of 300 or higher.

5 Type a value in the Watermark durability box.

Higher values increase the persistence of the watermark.

If you want to confirm the information available to viewers when they detect the watermark, enable the Verify check box.

This feature is not supported by the 64-bit version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

Combine all objects with the background before adding a watermark. For more information about combining objects with the background, see “Grouping and combining objects” on page 371.

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Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers

The guidelines, grid, and rulers let you position and size images, objects, and editable areas.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Setting up guidelines” (page 89)

• “Setting up the grid” (page 92)

• “Setting up the rulers” (page 94)

Setting up guidelines

Guidelines are vertical or horizontal lines that you can add anywhere in the image window to help you measure, align, and position image

components. The guidelines use the same units of measure as the rulers. When you save an image in the Corel PHOTO-PAINT application, the guidelines are saved too.

You can display or hide the guidelines. You can also add, remove, move, and lock guidelines in the image window. You can add angled guidelines and rotate existing guidelines.

You can have objects and editable areas snap to guidelines, so that when you move an object or editable area to a guideline, the object or editable area automatically aligns to that guideline. You can set the sensitivity of this feature so that the object or editable area snaps when you move within a specific number of pixels of a guideline.

You can change the color and line style of the guidelines to make them stand out against the image background. By default, when you select a guideline, it turns red. When you deselect a guideline, it turns blue.

To display or hide the guidelines

•

Click View  Show guidelines .

A check mark beside the menu command indicates that the guidelines are displayed.

You can also display or hide the guidelines by clicking Window  Dockers  Guidelines and clicking the Show guidelines button

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Guidelines displayed

To add a horizontal or vertical guideline

Click Window  Dockers  Guidelines .

2 Choose one of the following options from the Guideline type list box:

• Horizontal

• Vertical

3 Specify the location of the guideline in the x or y box.

4 Click Add.

You can also add a guideline by dragging from the horizontal or vertical ruler to the image window.

To add an angled guideline

Click Window  Dockers  Guidelines .

2 Choose Angled from the Guideline type list box

3 Specify the location of the guideline in the x and y boxes.

4 Type a value in Angle of rotation box.

5 Click Add.

To remove a guideline

Click Window  Dockers  Guidelines .

2 Choose a guideline from the list.

You can choose multiple guidelines by holding down Ctrl as you click.

Click the Delete guideline button .

You can also remove individual guidelines by dragging them off the image window.

To move a guideline

In the toolbox, click the Object pick tool .

2 Drag a guideline to a new position in the image window.

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You can also move a guideline by nudging it.

To move a guideline by specifying x and y coordinates, click Window  Dockers  Guidelines. Select the guideline, type values in the

x and y boxes, and click Modify.

To rotate a guideline

In the toolbox, click the Pick tool .

2 Perform a task from the following table.

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To Do the following

Rotate a guideline Click the guideline twice, and then rotate the guideline when

rotation handles appear.

You can also rotate a guideline by choosing Angled from the Guideline type list box, typing a value in the Angle of rotation box, and clicking Modify.

Rotate multiple guidelines Hold down Shift, select the guidelines, click a selected guideline

again, and rotate the guidelines when the rotation handles appear.

The center of rotation is determined by the last guideline you selected.

Rotate a guideline by a specific value Click the guideline twice to display the rotation handles, and type a

value in the Angle of rotation box on the property bar.

You can also rotate multiple guidelines by a specific value.

Rotate a guideline in 15º increments Click the guideline twice to display the rotation handles, hold down

Ctrl, and rotate the guideline.

You can also rotate multiple guidelines in 15º increments.

Change the pivot point Drag the guideline’s center of rotation to a new location or type a

value in the Center of rotation box on the property bar.

To lock or unlock the guidelines

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Click View  Lock guidelines .

A check mark displays beside the menu command to indicate the guideline is locked.

You can also lock a guideline by clicking Window  Dockers  Guidelines and clicking the Lock guideline button .

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To have objects and editable areas snap to the guidelines

•

Click View  Snap to  Guidelines .

You can also set objects and editable areas to snap to a guideline by clicking Window  Dockers  Guidelines and clicking the Snap

to guideline button .

To set the snap sensitivity of the guidelines

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click Display.

3 Type a value in the Guideline snap tolerance (pixels) box.

To set the line style and color of a guideline

Click Window  Dockers  Guidelines .

2 Open the Guideline color picker, and choose a color.

3 Open the Guideline style picker, and choose a line style.

Changing the line style or color affects all existing guidelines and any subsequent guidelines that you add.

Setting up the grid

The grid is a series of non-printing intersecting lines that are superimposed on an image to help you align and position objects accurately. You can display or hide the grid at any time.

You can have objects and editable areas align automatically with the gridlines. You can customize the look of the grid by changing the grid display and grid spacing. The grid display allows you to change the grid lines to dots or change the grid color. The spacing allows you to set the distance between the grid lines. The spacing options are based on the unit of measure for the ruler. For example, if the ruler unit of measure is set to inches, the spacing options are based on inches.

If the ruler unit of measure is set to pixels, you have additional options for customizing the look of the grid. For the pixel grid, you can specify the color and opacity of the grid.

For more precise pixel editing at maximum zoom level, you can display a grid around each pixel.

To display or hide the grid

•

Click View  Show grid .

A check mark beside the menu command indicates that the grid is displayed.

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The grid displayed.

To have objects and editable areas snap to the grid

•

Click View  Snap to  Grid .

To set the spacing of the gridlines

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Grid.

3 In the Document grid area, type a value in the Horizontal box.

If you want to change the grid spacing intervals or the number of lines displayed per unit of measure, choose an option from the list box. The options are based on the unit of measure used for the ruler.

4 Type a value in the Vertical box.

To change the color and style of the grid

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click Display.

3 Open the Grid color picker, and click a color.

4 Click one of the following Grid style buttons:

•

Solid line

•

Dashed line

•

Dots

You can also create a custom grid color by clicking More in the Grid color picker.

To change the color and style of the pixel grid

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Grid.

3 In the Pixel grid area, open the Color picker, and click a color.

4 Move the Opacity slider to the right to increase the opacity of the grid.

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To display a pixel grid at the maximum zoom level

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Grid.

3 In the Pixel grid area, enable the Show pixel grid at 800% and higher zoom check box.

Setting up the rulers

The on-screen rulers provide a visual reference to help you size and position images, objects, and editable areas. You can show or hide the rulers at any time. In addition, you can show and hide the rulers for Desktop mode and Tablet mode independently to suit your workflow. By default, the rulers are displayed in Desktop mode and hidden when you switch to Tablet mode.

As you move the pointer in the image window, marks on the rulers indicate its position. You can also customize the rulers’ zero mark position and specify a unit of measure for the current document.

You can move the rulers anywhere in the image window; however, by default they appear along the top and left sides of the image window. Calibrating the rulers ensures the distances on the screen match real-world distances.

To show or hide the rulers

•

Click View  Show rulers .

A check mark beside the menu command indicates that the rulers are displayed.

The rulers displayed.

To show or hide the rulers for Desktop and Tablet mode

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Rulers.

3 On the Rulers page, enable or disable the following check boxes:

• Show rulers in Desktop mode

• Show rulers in Tablet mode

To customize the rulers

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Ruler.

3 In the Units area, choose a unit of measure from the following list boxes:

• Horizontal

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• Vertical If you want to use the same unit of measure for both the horizontal and vertical rulers, enable the Same units for horizontal and

vertical rulers check box.

4 In the Origin area, type values in the following boxes:

• Horizontal

• Vertical The origin value indicates the distance, in the units of measure you specify, between the zero mark of the ruler and the point of origin of

the ruler. For example, an origin value of 4 for the horizontal ruler moves the zero mark of that ruler four units away from the origin — the point where the ruler begins.

5 Type a value in the Tick divisions box.

If you want to display fractions on the rulers, enable the Show fractions check box.

To move a ruler

• Hold down Shift, and drag a ruler to a new position.

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You can also 

Return the rulers to their original positions Hold down Shift, and double-click a ruler.

Move both rulers at the same time Hold down Shift, and drag the intersection point of the two rulers.

To calibrate the rulers

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Document list of categories, click Ruler.

3 Click Calibrate rulers.

4 Hold a clear plastic ruler next to the horizontal and vertical rulers displayed on your screen.

5 Type values in the following boxes so that one inch on each ruler corresponds exactly to one inch on the plastic ruler:

• Horizontal

• Vertical

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Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions

Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you undo, redo, repeat, and fade actions. You can also restore an image or part of an image to a previously saved version.

This section contains the following topics:

• “Undoing and redoing actions” (page 97)

• “Reverting to an earlier image state” (page 98)

• “Repeating and fading actions” (page 99)

Undoing and redoing actions

Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you undo actions you apply to an image, starting with the most recent action. If you don’t like the result of undoing actions, you can redo them. You can undo or redo actions applied to an image, such as a brushstroke, an effect, or a transformation; however, you cannot undo or redo actions applied to the workspace, such as changing preferences.

The undo settings can be customized, allowing you to increase or decrease the number of actions you can undo and redo.

Keep in mind that the higher the number of actions in the undo list, the more memory is required to maintain the undo list. You can free memory by permanently clearing all actions from the undo list.

You can also restore parts of an image by erasing the last action. For more information, see “Erasing image areas” on page 156.

Left to right: Original image; cropped image; undoing the cropping action restores the dimensions of the image.

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To undo or redo actions

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To Do the following

Undo the last action

Redo the last action

Click Edit  Undo [last action] .

Click Edit  Redo [last action] .

Undo or redo a series of actions In the Undo manager docker, choose an action from the list. All

actions listed below the action you choose will be undone. If the

Undo manager docker is not open, click Edit  Undo manager or Window  Dockers  Undo manager.

Remove all actions in the Undo manager docker to free memory

Click Edit  Purge  Undo list .

When you undo a series of actions, the action you choose and all actions listed below it are undone.

When you redo a series of actions, the action you choose and all actions listed between it and the last undone action are redone.

To customize undo settings

Click Tools  Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click General.

3 In the Memory area, type a value in the Undo levels box.

You can specify up to 99 undo levels; however, the number of undo levels affects the size of the swap disk. Reduce the number of undo levels if you find that your computer is not operating at the speed you want.

Reverting to an earlier image state

As you create or edit an image, you can revert to its last-saved version to remove all the changes you made since you saved the image. If you want to remove only some changes, you can restore specific image areas to the way they look in the last-saved version of the image.

You can also create a checkpoint to save the current image temporarily, so that later you can return the image to that state if necessary.

You can also create a workspace that lets you save automatically using a checkpoint. For more information, see “To specify auto-save

settings” on page 102.

To revert to the last saved version of an image

•

Click File  Revert to saved .

You can also revert to the last saved image by clicking the Revert to last saved button in the Undo manager docker.

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Corel Photo Paint - 2017 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting started

System requirements

Preparing for installation

Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

Installation options

Modifying and repairing installations

Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Frequently Asked Questions

Corel accounts and services

Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Checking account settings and product details

Updating Corel products

Upgrade Program

Changing user credentials

Corel Support Services

About Corel

What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?

Jump in

Craft

Personalize

Finding out what was new in previous versions

Learning resources

Getting help

Using the Help and tooltips

Using Hints

Learning tours

Welcome screen

Accessing eBooks

Quick Start Guide

Insights from the Experts

Video learning resources

Community website for developers

Network deployment guide

Web-based resources

Starting and setting up

Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Changing the language

Changing startup settings

Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour

Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms

Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window

Choosing a workspace

Toolbars

Toolbox

Property bar

Dockers

Color palette

Status bar

Setting options

Changing workspace options

Disabling warning messages

Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Opening images

Importing files

Scanning images

Creating images

Working with multiple images

Working with vector graphics

Displaying images and image information

Viewing images

Zooming

Viewing image information

Refreshing the image window

Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks

Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers

Setting up guidelines

Setting up the grid

Setting up the rulers

Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions

Undoing and redoing actions

Reverting to an earlier image state