Corel Photo Paint - 2018 User Guide

User Guide

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Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® 2018 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..............................................................................................................................................................	24
Updating Corel products................................................................................................................................................................	24
Changing user credentials...............................................................................................................................................................	24
Corel Support Services....................................................................................................................................................................	25
About Corel....................................................................................................................................................................................	25
What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?..........................................................................................................................................	27
Creative..........................................................................................................................................................................................	27
Productive.......................................................................................................................................................................................	31
Innovative.......................................................................................................................................................................................	35
Finding out what was new in previous versions.............................................................................................................................	38
Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................	39
Getting help...................................................................................................................................................................................	39
Using the Help and tooltips...........................................................................................................................................................	40
Using Hints.....................................................................................................................................................................................	41
Welcome screen.............................................................................................................................................................................	42
Quick Start Guide...........................................................................................................................................................................	42
Insights from the Experts................................................................................................................................................................	42
Video learning resources.................................................................................................................................................................	43

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Community website for developers.................................................................................................................................................	43
Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................	43
Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................	43
Starting and setting up........................................................................................................................................................................	45
Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT......................................................................................................................................	45
Changing the language..................................................................................................................................................................	45
Changing startup settings...............................................................................................................................................................	46
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour.....................................................................................................................................................	47
Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms..............................................................................................................................................................	47
Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window........................................................................................................................................	48
Choosing a workspace....................................................................................................................................................................	50
Toolbars..........................................................................................................................................................................................	51
Toolbox...........................................................................................................................................................................................	53
Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................	62
Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................	63
Color palette...................................................................................................................................................................................	65
Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................	65
Setting options.....................................................................................................................................................................................	67
Changing workspace options..........................................................................................................................................................	67
Disabling warning messages...........................................................................................................................................................	68
Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.............................................................................................................................................	69
Opening images.............................................................................................................................................................................	69
Importing files................................................................................................................................................................................	71
Scanning images............................................................................................................................................................................	73
Creating images..............................................................................................................................................................................	74
Working with multiple images........................................................................................................................................................	76
Working with vector graphics.........................................................................................................................................................	76
Displaying images and image information............................................................................................................................................	79
Viewing images..............................................................................................................................................................................	79
Zooming.........................................................................................................................................................................................	81
Viewing image information............................................................................................................................................................	82

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Refreshing the image window........................................................................................................................................................	83
Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks............................................................................................................................	83
Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers...................................................................................................................................................	85
Setting up guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................	85
Setting up the grid.........................................................................................................................................................................	88
Setting up the rulers......................................................................................................................................................................	90
Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions.................................................................................................................................	93
Undoing and redoing actions.........................................................................................................................................................	93
Reverting to an earlier image state.................................................................................................................................................	94
Repeating and fading actions.........................................................................................................................................................	95
Saving and closing...............................................................................................................................................................................	97
Saving images................................................................................................................................................................................	97
Exporting images to other file formats...........................................................................................................................................	99
Working with locked files.............................................................................................................................................................	100
Closing images.............................................................................................................................................................................	100
Finding and managing creative tools and content..............................................................................................................................	103
Acquiring applications, plug-ins, and content...............................................................................................................................	103
Finding content with the CONNECT docker..................................................................................................................................	104
Accessing content.........................................................................................................................................................................	107
Browsing and searching for content.............................................................................................................................................	109
Viewing content...........................................................................................................................................................................	112
Using content...............................................................................................................................................................................	112
Installing fonts..............................................................................................................................................................................	114
Managing content........................................................................................................................................................................	115
Syncing trays with OneDrive.........................................................................................................................................................	116
Changing content locations..........................................................................................................................................................	118
Content types...............................................................................................................................................................................	118
Touch-enabled devices and wheel devices..........................................................................................................................................	121
Using touch..................................................................................................................................................................................	121
Using wheel devices.....................................................................................................................................................................	123

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Editing images...................................................................................................................................................................................	125
Changing image dimensions, resolution, and paper size....................................................................................................................	127
Changing image dimensions.........................................................................................................................................................	127
Changing image resolution...........................................................................................................................................................	128
Changing paper size.....................................................................................................................................................................	129
Cropping, stitching, scaling, and changing orientation.......................................................................................................................	131
Cropping images..........................................................................................................................................................................	131
Stitching images together.............................................................................................................................................................	133
Scaling images by using Smart Carver..........................................................................................................................................	134
Straightening images....................................................................................................................................................................	137
Straightening images and objects interactively by using the Straighten tool..................................................................................	139
Correcting perspective distortions.................................................................................................................................................	141
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
Combining lenses with the image background.............................................................................................................................	183

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

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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
Applying fills.......................................................................................................................................................................................	237
Applying uniform fills...................................................................................................................................................................	237
Applying fountain fills..................................................................................................................................................................	238
Applying bitmap pattern fills........................................................................................................................................................	242
Applying texture fills.....................................................................................................................................................................	246
Working with transparency.................................................................................................................................................................	249
Applying uniform transparency.....................................................................................................................................................	249
Applying fountain transparency....................................................................................................................................................	250
Applying bitmap pattern transparency..........................................................................................................................................	253
Applying texture transparency......................................................................................................................................................	255
Applying transparency by using brushstrokes...............................................................................................................................	257
Making selected colors in objects transparent..............................................................................................................................	257
Blending objects...........................................................................................................................................................................	257
Finding, managing, and saving fills and transparencies......................................................................................................................	259
Finding and viewing fills and transparencies.................................................................................................................................	259
Managing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................	262
Saving fills and transparencies......................................................................................................................................................	264
Masks and paths...............................................................................................................................................................................	267
Working with masks...........................................................................................................................................................................	269
Distinguishing protected and editable areas.................................................................................................................................	269
Defining editable areas.................................................................................................................................................................	271
Defining editable areas by using color information.......................................................................................................................	275
Expanding and contracting editable areas....................................................................................................................................	278
Inverting and removing masks......................................................................................................................................................	280
Moving and aligning editable areas..............................................................................................................................................	281
Transforming editable areas..........................................................................................................................................................	283

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Adjusting the edges of editable areas..........................................................................................................................................	285
Adjusting the transparency of masks............................................................................................................................................	288
Cutting out images.......................................................................................................................................................................	288
Using paths to define image areas.....................................................................................................................................................	293
Creating paths..............................................................................................................................................................................	293
Managing paths...........................................................................................................................................................................	295
Shaping paths..............................................................................................................................................................................	297
Adding and deleting path nodes..................................................................................................................................................	299
Joining and breaking paths..........................................................................................................................................................	300
Changing node types...................................................................................................................................................................	300
Applying brushstrokes to paths....................................................................................................................................................	302
Working with clipping paths........................................................................................................................................................	303
Managing multiple masks with alpha channels..................................................................................................................................	305
Creating and editing alpha channels............................................................................................................................................	305
Saving masks and alpha channels................................................................................................................................................	306
Loading masks and alpha channels..............................................................................................................................................	307
Managing alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................................	308
Painting and special effects...............................................................................................................................................................	311
Drawing and painting........................................................................................................................................................................	313
Drawing shapes and lines.............................................................................................................................................................	313
Applying brushstrokes..................................................................................................................................................................	317
Spraying images...........................................................................................................................................................................	320
Painting symmetrical patterns and orbits......................................................................................................................................	323
Repeating brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................	324
Creating custom brushes..............................................................................................................................................................	325
Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices....................................................................................................................................	327
Understanding merge modes.......................................................................................................................................................	331
Applying special effects......................................................................................................................................................................	335
Working with special effects.........................................................................................................................................................	335
Applying preset styles...................................................................................................................................................................	337

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Applying color and tone effects...................................................................................................................................................	337
Applying Bevel effects...................................................................................................................................................................	338
Applying the Bokeh Blur effect.....................................................................................................................................................	338
Applying Lens Flare effects...........................................................................................................................................................	340
Applying Lighting effects..............................................................................................................................................................	340
Adding photo frames...................................................................................................................................................................	341
Managing plug-ins.......................................................................................................................................................................	342
Special effects categories....................................................................................................................................................................	345
3-D special effects........................................................................................................................................................................	345
Art strokes special effects.............................................................................................................................................................	350
Blur special effects........................................................................................................................................................................	356
Camera special effects..................................................................................................................................................................	361
Color transform special effects.....................................................................................................................................................	365
Contour special effects.................................................................................................................................................................	366
Creative special effects..................................................................................................................................................................	368
Custom special effects..................................................................................................................................................................	372
Distort special effects....................................................................................................................................................................	373
Noise special effects.....................................................................................................................................................................	378
Sharpen special effects.................................................................................................................................................................	382
Texture special effects...................................................................................................................................................................	384
Objects...............................................................................................................................................................................................	391
Working with objects.........................................................................................................................................................................	393
Creating objects............................................................................................................................................................................	394
Changing object properties...........................................................................................................................................................	395
Selecting objects...........................................................................................................................................................................	396
Moving, copying, and deleting objects.........................................................................................................................................	398
Displaying and arranging objects..................................................................................................................................................	399
Aligning and distributing objects..................................................................................................................................................	401
Using alignment guides................................................................................................................................................................	402
Locking objects.............................................................................................................................................................................	405
Grouping and combining objects.................................................................................................................................................	405

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Choosing a merge mode for grouped objects..............................................................................................................................	407
Working with clipping groups......................................................................................................................................................	408
Modifying objects...............................................................................................................................................................................	411
Transforming objects....................................................................................................................................................................	411
Cropping objects..........................................................................................................................................................................	415
Changing the edges of objects.....................................................................................................................................................	416
Adding drop shadows to objects..................................................................................................................................................	418
Using clip masks...........................................................................................................................................................................	421
Protecting the area around an object...........................................................................................................................................	423
Linking and embedding objects..........................................................................................................................................................	425
Inserting linked or embedded objects into another application.....................................................................................................	425
Editing linked or embedded objects.............................................................................................................................................	426
Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................	427
Creating and formatting text..............................................................................................................................................................	429
Adding and selecting text.............................................................................................................................................................	429
Adding color to text.....................................................................................................................................................................	431
Formatting text.............................................................................................................................................................................	432
Working with OpenType features..................................................................................................................................................	434
Inserting special characters, symbols, and glyphs..........................................................................................................................	438
Kerning, shifting, and rotating text...............................................................................................................................................	441
Aligning text.................................................................................................................................................................................	442
Adjusting line, character, and word spacing.................................................................................................................................	443
Anti-aliasing text...........................................................................................................................................................................	443
Fitting text to a path....................................................................................................................................................................	444
Working with legacy text..............................................................................................................................................................	445
Managing fonts..................................................................................................................................................................................	447
Viewing fonts...............................................................................................................................................................................	447
Filtering fonts...............................................................................................................................................................................	449
Searching for fonts.......................................................................................................................................................................	450
Acquiring more fonts...................................................................................................................................................................	451

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Identifying fonts...........................................................................................................................................................................	452
Choosing fonts with Font Playground...........................................................................................................................................	453
Using Corel Font Manager............................................................................................................................................................	455
Working with text in different languages...........................................................................................................................................	457
Modifying encoding settings to display text correctly...................................................................................................................	457
Working with Asian and Middle Eastern text................................................................................................................................	458
OpenType support for Asian text..................................................................................................................................................	459
Web images and movies...................................................................................................................................................................	461
Creating and editing movies...............................................................................................................................................................	463
Opening and playing movies........................................................................................................................................................	463
Creating movies............................................................................................................................................................................	464
Modifying frame sequence and frame display time......................................................................................................................	467
Saving movies...............................................................................................................................................................................	469
Creating images for the web..............................................................................................................................................................	471
Exporting images for the web......................................................................................................................................................	471
Exporting and uploading bitmaps to WordPress...........................................................................................................................	477
Saving and applying web presets.................................................................................................................................................	478
Creating palette-based images with transparent colors and backgrounds.....................................................................................	478
Slicing images...............................................................................................................................................................................	479
Creating and editing rollovers.......................................................................................................................................................	482
E-mailing images..........................................................................................................................................................................	486
Printing..............................................................................................................................................................................................	487
Printing basics....................................................................................................................................................................................	489
Printing your work........................................................................................................................................................................	489
Laying out print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................	490
Previewing print jobs....................................................................................................................................................................	491
Applying print styles.....................................................................................................................................................................	492
Fine-tuning print jobs...................................................................................................................................................................	493
Printing colors accurately..............................................................................................................................................................	494
Printing to a PostScript printer.....................................................................................................................................................	496

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Viewing preflight summaries........................................................................................................................................................	497
Preparing files for print service providers............................................................................................................................................	499
Preparing a print job for a print service provider..........................................................................................................................	499
Working with imposition layouts..................................................................................................................................................	500
Printing printers’ marks................................................................................................................................................................	502
Printing color separations.............................................................................................................................................................	504
Working with color trapping and overprinting.............................................................................................................................	505
Printing composites......................................................................................................................................................................	506
Printing to film.............................................................................................................................................................................	507
Preparing images for canvas printing...........................................................................................................................................	507
Working with a print service provider...........................................................................................................................................	508
File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................	509
Exporting to PDF................................................................................................................................................................................	511
Exporting documents as PDF files.................................................................................................................................................	511
Including hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails in PDF files.......................................................................................................	513
Reducing the size of PDF files......................................................................................................................................................	514
Specifying an encoding format for PDF files.................................................................................................................................	515
Specifying color management options for exporting PDF files.......................................................................................................	515
Setting security options for PDF files............................................................................................................................................	516
Optimizing PDF files.....................................................................................................................................................................	517
Viewing preflight summaries for PDF files....................................................................................................................................	518
Preparing PDF files for a print provider.........................................................................................................................................	518
Working with office productivity applications.....................................................................................................................................	521
Exporting files to office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................	521
Adding objects to documents......................................................................................................................................................	521
Working with RAW camera files.........................................................................................................................................................	523
Using RAW camera files...............................................................................................................................................................	523
Bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.....................................................................................................................	524
Adjusting the color and tone of RAW camera files.......................................................................................................................	527
Sharpening and reducing noise in RAW camera files....................................................................................................................	529

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Previewing RAW camera files and obtaining image information...................................................................................................	530
Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................	533
Adobe Illustrator (AI)....................................................................................................................................................................	534
Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................	534
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................	535
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................	535
CorelDRAW (CDR).........................................................................................................................................................................	536
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)..............................................................................................................................................	536
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT).............................................................................................................................................................	537
Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................	537
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................	537
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS).......................................................................................................................................................	538
PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................	540
GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................	541
JPEG (JPG)....................................................................................................................................................................................	542
JPEG 2000 (JP2)...........................................................................................................................................................................	543
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................	544
PICT (PCT).....................................................................................................................................................................................	545
PaintBrush (PCX)...........................................................................................................................................................................	546
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)......................................................................................................................................	547
HPGL Plotter File (PLT)..................................................................................................................................................................	547
Portable Network Graphics (PNG).................................................................................................................................................	548
Adobe Photoshop (PSD)...............................................................................................................................................................	549
Corel Painter (RIF).........................................................................................................................................................................	550
TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................	551
TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................	552
Corel Paint Shop Pro (PSP)............................................................................................................................................................	552
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................	553
RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................	553
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................	553
Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................	553

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Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................	554
Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................	554
Recommended formats for exporting graphics.............................................................................................................................	555
Customizing and automating............................................................................................................................................................	557
Customizing Corel PHOTO-PAINT........................................................................................................................................................	559
Changing and restoring defaults..................................................................................................................................................	559
Creating workspaces.....................................................................................................................................................................	560
Importing and exporting workspaces............................................................................................................................................	560
Customizing workspace appearance.............................................................................................................................................	561
Customizing keyboard shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................	563
Customizing menus......................................................................................................................................................................	564
Customizing toolbars....................................................................................................................................................................	566
Customizing the toolbox..............................................................................................................................................................	569
Customizing the property bar.......................................................................................................................................................	569
Customizing the status bar...........................................................................................................................................................	570
Customizing filters........................................................................................................................................................................	572
Customizing file associations........................................................................................................................................................	572
Using macros and scripts to automate tasks......................................................................................................................................	575
Working with macros...................................................................................................................................................................	575
Working with scripts....................................................................................................................................................................	580
Reference...........................................................................................................................................................................................	585
Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Adobe Photoshop users.................................................................................................................................	587
Comparing terminology................................................................................................................................................................	587
Comparing tools...........................................................................................................................................................................	588
Glossary..............................................................................................................................................................................................	591

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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.................................................................................................................................................................................	39
Starting and setting up.........................................................................................................................................................................	45
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour......................................................................................................................................................	47
Setting options......................................................................................................................................................................................	67
Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT..............................................................................................................................................	69
Displaying images and image information.............................................................................................................................................	79
Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers....................................................................................................................................................	85
Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions..................................................................................................................................	93
Saving and closing.................................................................................................................................................................................	97
Finding and managing creative tools and content...............................................................................................................................	103
Touch-enabled devices and wheel devices............................................................................................................................................	121

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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, 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 from the link provided on your order confirmation.

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 2018 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
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

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 2017 installed.

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 20.

Windows Shell Extension	Lets you view thumbnails of native Corel
	files such as CorelDRAW (CDR), Corel

If you have installed CorelDRAW Graphics Suite or CorelDRAW Technical Suite

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Feature or utility	Description	Notes
	PHOTO-PAINT (CPT), pattern fill (FILL), and	before, this option does not appear in the
	other native file.	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.

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

This option is included only with multilingual versions of the software and requires Custom installation.

Install desktop shortcuts	Adds product icons to your desktop for easy	Included with the Typical installation
	access
Copy installation files	Lets you maintain and update the software	Included with the Typical installation
	without using the installation disc

Modifying and repairing installations

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

•modify the current installation by adding or deleting components

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

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

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.

Program features and utilities that are already installed may 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.

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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, GPL Ghostscript, 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 21)

•“What if I lost my serial number and need to reinstall the software?” (page 21)

•“What is the difference between Typical and Custom installation? Which type of installation is suitable for me?” (page 21)

•“Why do you ask me to update my operating system with the latest service packs and critical updates?” (page 21)

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

•“How do I change the language of the user interface and Help?” (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.

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. Usually, 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?

Do one of the following:

•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

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•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 2018 Deployment Guide provides more information about network installations. To purchase a volume license of the software, please contact Corel® Support Services.

How do I change the language of the user interface and Help?

You can change the language of the user interface and Help only if you have purchased and installed a multilingual version of the suite. For more information, see “To change the language of the user interface and Help” on page 45.

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Corel accounts and services

This section contains the following topics:

•“Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page23)

•“Checking account settings” (page 24)

•“Updating Corel products” (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

1 Click the Sign-in button in the upper-right corner of the application window.

2In the dialog box that appears, do one of the following:

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

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

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

Checking account settings

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, and you can access support and set your communication preferences.

In those rare cases when your account settings may not reflect your latest transaction, you can refresh your account from within the application.

To check your corel.com account

•	In CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Help	 Account Settings.
To refresh your corel.com account
•	In CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Help	 Refresh Your Account.

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. You can customize the update and message settings. For example, you can choose how often to receive updates and offers as tray notifications: daily, weekly, monthly, or not at all.

To view information about product updates, click Help  Updates.

To customize update and message settings, click Help  Message Settings.

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.

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.

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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

Over the years, Corel has brought a spirit of innovation to the development of a range of award-winning products that includes graphics, painting, photo, video and office software. We’ve also earned a reputation for delivering high-quality products that are easy to learn and use, and help people achieve new levels of productivity. But more than that, we’ve built a relationship with our community of users—tens of millions strong—who have amazed and delighted us with everything they create using our software.

Corel’s product line includes CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, CorelDRAW Technical Suite, Corel® Painter®, Corel® PaintShop® Pro, Corel® VideoStudio®, WinDVD, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, and WinZip. For more information about 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 2018 are described in the following topics:

•“Creative” (page 27)

•“Productive” (page 31)

•“Innovative” (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 38.

Creative

Boost your creativity with the new Symmetry drawing mode, unique effects, new line options, and more.

Symmetry

Symmetry is a critical part of the graphics workflow because it creates balance, harmony, and order. Symmetry is everywhere in nature, so chances are a design element will rely on it. To that end, CorelDRAW 2018 introduces the Symmetry drawing mode, which boosts your productivity by automating what is usually a very time-consuming process. It lets you create a range of symmetrical designs, from simple objects to complex kaleidoscopic effects, in real time.

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There are two ways to use Symmetry mode. You can work in Symmetry mode from the outset and start drawing symmetrically immediately. Or, you can apply symmetry to an existing object or group of objects, both vector and bitmap.

Symmetry mode can be used with a range of tools, giving you unprecedented creative freedom. Whether you want symmetry in curves, shapes, objects, text, you’re free to experiment and play like never before. What’s more, you’re not limited to simple design tools. The ability to use transparency, fills and more in a symmetrical design opens up a world of possibilities.

Controlling the symmetry appearance is a breeze. You can add symmetry lines, adjust the reflection angle, and move symmetry lines independently of the objects in the group. And when you edit the original image or add new nodes or objects, you’ll see the changes repeated and reflected in each copy.

Block shadow

CorelDRAW is a longtime favorite with vinyl cutters, screen printers and sign makers, so their feedback has been critical to the development of every version of the program. Working with users in those industries, CorelDRAW 2018 introduces the Block Shadow tool, which lets you add solid vector shadows to objects and text. This intuitive feature accelerates reprographic workflows by greatly reducing the number of lines and nodes in shadows, slashing the time it takes to get a file ready for output and vastly improving the final result.

Powerful property bar settings let you specify the exact depth and direction of the shadow, or you can manipulate those properties interactively within the drawing to get the look that you have in mind. Block shadow color is independent of the object from which it is being extruded, so there’s no restrictions on your creativity. There’s also an overprint option to ensure that block shadow colors remain intact beneath text or objects that have a block shadow applied to them.

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