Corel Photo Paint - 2017 User Guide

USER GUIDE

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Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® 2017 User Guide

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	Contents
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

1Close 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.

2Do 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.

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

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

5Type your name in the Full name text box.

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

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

7Click Next.

8Follow 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.

Program	Description
CorelDRAW®	An intuitive and versatile graphics application for creating high-
	quality 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.

Feature or utility	Description
Writing Tools	Include Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and
	Grammatik in various languages to help you
	proofread and edit documents

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.

Notes

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.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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

GPL Ghostscript	Highly recommended if you import EPS	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.

Option	Description
Language packs	Let you use the programs and Help in two
	or more languages

Notes

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

1Close all applications.

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

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

4Enable 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

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

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

3Enable 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

1Click Help  Product Details.

The Welcome screen appears open at the Product Details page.

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

3In 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

•	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.

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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