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CorelDRAW 10Introduction

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CorelDRAW 10 Introduction for the PC

Product InformationAnzai! Inc.P.O. Box 23100Ottawa, OntarioCanada K2A 4E2Voice: (613) 724-3773Fax: (613) 724-3092Web: www.anzai.comEmail: [email protected]

Course number: 0001Manual Revision: 1.0 (November, 2000)Version of software: 10.410

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Table of Contents

Section 1, Introduction ...........................................................1What Is CorelDRAW 10? ..........................................................2Course Objectives ....................................................................4How to Use This Manual .........................................................5How to Install the Exercise Files .............................................6

Section 2, Getting Started.......................................................7Exploring the CorelDRAW Screen ..........................................9Getting Assistance..................................................................12File Management ...................................................................15Setting Up the Page................................................................17Section Exercise .....................................................................19Section Questionnaire ...........................................................20

Section 3, Moving Around and Viewing Drawings ................21Moving Around the Current Page.........................................22Viewing Modes .......................................................................24Inserting and Deleting Pages ................................................26Changing Pages ......................................................................27Section Exercise .....................................................................29Section Questionnaire ...........................................................30

Section 4, Selecting and Manipulating Objects ....................31Selecting and Deselecting Objects .......................................32Moving Objects ......................................................................36Copying and Deleting Objects ..............................................38Deleting Objects.....................................................................39Sizing Objects .........................................................................42Section Exercise .....................................................................45Section Questionnaire ...........................................................46Self-Check Assessment #1 .....................................................47

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Section 5, Drawing and Shaping Objects..............................49Drawing and Shaping Tools.............................................50The Freehand Tool ..........................................................51Drawing Lines and Polylines ...........................................52Drawing Freehand Polygons ...........................................54Drawing Perfect Shapes ...................................................55Reshaping Lines and Polylines ........................................57Drawing Curves ................................................................60Reshaping Curves .............................................................60Drawing Rectangles..........................................................66Drawing Circles.................................................................67Section Exercise ................................................................69Section Questionnaire......................................................70Self-Check Assessment #2................................................71

Section 6, Arranging Objects ................................................73Arranging Objects .............................................................74Grouping and Ungrouping Objects ................................76Using Guidelines ..............................................................79Using Snap To...................................................................80Aligning Objects................................................................84Section Exercise ................................................................89Section Questionnaire......................................................92

Section 7, Working With Text ...............................................93The Text Tool ....................................................................94Creating Artistic Text........................................................95Editing Text .......................................................................96Formatting Text ................................................................98Setting Text Options.........................................................99Creating Paragraph Text ................................................105Choosing Paragraph Options ........................................107Setting Indents Using the Ruler ....................................114Importing Text ................................................................117Using the Spell Checker .................................................118Section Exercise ..............................................................125Section Questionnaire....................................................128Self-Check Assessment #3..............................................129

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Section 8, Outlining & Filling Objects .................................131The Outline Tool .................................................................132Choosing Outline Thicknesses............................................132Choosing Outline Colors .....................................................133The Fill Tool .........................................................................136Copying Attributes ...............................................................143Section Exercise ...................................................................145Section Questionnaire .........................................................146

Section 9, Using Symbols and Clipart.................................147Adding Symbols ...................................................................148Adding Clipart ......................................................................149Using the Scrapbook’s Search Feature to FindClipart and Photos ...............................................................153Section Exercise ...................................................................155Section Questionnaire .........................................................156

Section 10, Transforming Objects ......................................157Mirroring Objects.................................................................158Rotating and Skewing Objects ............................................159Using the Transformation Docker......................................163Section Exercise: ..................................................................166Section Questionnaire .........................................................168Self-Check Assessment #4 ...................................................169

Section 11, Special Effects .................................................171Fitting Text to a Path............................................................172Drawing with the Artistic Media Tool ................................177Shaping an Object with an Envelope .................................181Extruding an Object .............................................................184Blending Two Objects..........................................................187Using the Lens Effect ...........................................................189Adding Perspectives.............................................................191Using PowerClips.................................................................193Applying Presets...................................................................195Applying Drop Shadows......................................................198Section Exercise ...................................................................201Section Questionnaire .........................................................203Self-Check Assessment #5 ...................................................204

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Section 12, Exporting Drawings..........................................205Exporting Drawings........................................................206Section Questionnaire....................................................210

Section 13, Printing ............................................................211Printing a Document......................................................212Choosing Print Options..................................................213

Appendix A, The Final Assignment .....................................215

Appendix B, Keyboard Shortcuts ........................................217

Appendix C, Section Questionnaire Answers ......................223

Appendix D, Web Resources...............................................229

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S e c t i o n 1

I n t r o d u c t i o n

� In this section, you will learn:

q What is CorelDRAW 10

q Popular uses of CorelDRAW

q Course objectives

q How to use this manual

q How to install the exercise files

Section 1, Introduction 1


What Is CorelDRAW 10?CorelDRAW 10 is a graphics program that allows you tocreate illustrations containing text, graphics, and electronicphotographs. CorelDRAW can’t really be defined as onepiece of software due to the numerous software that isincluded in the CorelDRAW box.

In addition to CorelDRAW, the version 10 Graphics Suitealso includes the following applications:

q Corel PHOTO-PAINT: Retouches and edits photos.

q Corel R.A.V.E.: Vector-based animations exportableto Flash SWF, GIF, MOV, and AVI formats.

q Corel TRACE: Converts bitmap images to vectorgraphics.

q Corel CAPTURE: Captures application screens foruse in hardcopy and online documentation.

q Canto Cumulus Desktop: Manages any type of digitalmedia into catalogs and categories.

q Bitstream Font Navigator: Manages fonts installedon your computer.

Plus:

q 25,000 clipart images, 1,000 high-resolution photos,1,000 TrueType and Type 1 fonts.

2 Section 1, Introduction


» Note:The recommendedcomputer system to runCorelDRAW is at least aPII with 128Mb of RAMor higher. The Typicalinstallation requires 299megabytes of diskspace. The Compactinstallation requires 128megabytes (installs onlyCorelDRAW).

» Note:To learn about advanceduses of CorelDRAW,Corel R.A.V.E., andCorelTrace, refer to theAnzai! Inc. CorelDRAW10 Advanced manual. Tolearn about CorelPhoto-Paint, refer to thePhoto-Paint 10 manual.

www.anzai.com

Popular Uses of CorelDRAWCorelDRAW, alone, can be defined as a vector-basedillustration program that allows you to create graphics,combine text, and implement images each in a vast array ofcolors. Popular uses include:

q Creative drawings

q Graphics for Internet use

q Corporate logos, business cards, and letterhead

q Sales and marketing collateral

q Posters, signs, and maps

q Multiple-page color brochures

q Technical drawings

q Overhead presentations

CorelDRAW is used today in various applications toonumerous to list.



“Go Deeper” byCorelWorld 2000design contest winnerPaul Huntington of Ajax,Ontario. Paul used acombination ofCorelDRAW andPhoto-Paint to createthe artwork.

Course ObjectivesThis hands-on training session will provide acomprehensive introduction to CorelDRAW version 10. Bystep-by-step analysis of the program along with thecompletion of practical exercises, each participant isexpected to have a good working knowledge about thisfeature-rich drawing program.

Course ObjectivesThe course topics include:

q Getting started

q Viewing and moving around documents

q Selecting and manipulating objects

q Drawing and shaping objects

q Arranging objects

q Working with text

q Specifying object outlines and fills

q Adding symbols and clipart

q Special effects

q Exporting documents

q Printing

Practical ExercisesSome of the exercises that will be completed include:

q Organizational chart

q Presentation slides

q Flyer

q Logo crest

q Certificate



» Note:At the end of eachsection there is aSection Exercise and aQuestionnaire that youare required tocomplete.

How to Use This ManualThis training manual assumes most people learn best bydoing. You’ll find each topic starts with concepts followedby step-by-step exercises. Any tips and tricks relevant to thetopic are displayed in the left column in a ruling box.

� Note: This manual is designed for at least two full daysof training. It is strongly recommended that youcomplete the Self-Check Assessments after theappropriate sections have been covered.

ConventionsThe best possible real business cases are incorporated asexercises whenever possible. In some cases self-explorationis encouraged in the exercises. The steps to follow are listedon the left side. Any comments about what you are doing orseeing is listed on the right side. Listed below are thewritten and typographical conventions used whenexplaining the exercises.

Whenever a feature that is new or revised in CorelDRAWversion 10 is mentioned, a starburst is displayed beside thetext reference.

Example What It Means

Select File, Open Commands that you select from the Menu Bar

The File Name box A visual field, button, or list in a dialog box

Press [Ctrl S] Press the keys together, then release

Sincerely, Words you select or edit

Sample Name of a file, or text that you enter

New feature in CorelDRAW version 10

Revised feature in CorelDRAW version 10



» Note:Make sure youcomplete theexercises as specified.Some exercises willbe needed to startfuture exercises.

» Note:Visit www.anzai.comfor a complete listingof manual revisionsincluding the outlinefor the CorelDRAW 10Advanced and CorelPhoto-Paint manual.

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How to Install the Exercise FilesThis training manual is to be used in conjunction with thesupplied exercise disk. Before you continue with thismanual, you must first extract the exercise files from thediskette and copy them to the following folder location:

C:\Corel\Learn

You will need to access this folder when opening and savingthe exercise files used in this manual.

Exercise: Installing the Exercise Files

Steps to Follow Comments

1. Insert the exercise disk at the backof this manual into the A: drive.

2. Click on the Start button in theWindows Taskbar.

Click on Run. The Run dialog box appears.

3. Click the Browse button andnavigate to the 3 ½ Floppy (A:) drive.

4. Double-click exercd10 in the filelist.

5. Click OK in the Run dialog box. To run the extraction program.

6. Click Next>> followed by Finish inthe Installer Program.

Click Yes to the CreateC:\Corel\Learn directory? prompt.

The files are extracted to the\Corel\Learn folder on your C: drive.

7. Click OK to the Extractioncompleted prompt, eject the exercisedisk and place back in the envelope.

Located at the back of this manual.



» Tip:The exercises specifiedin this manual assumeyou are using theCorelDRAW defaults asper when the programwas first installed.

Press [F8] whenstarting CorelDRAW toreset the program tothe factory defaults.

S e c t i o n 2

G e t t i n g S t a r t e d

� In this section, you will learn how to:

q Start and exit CorelDRAW

q Identify the CorelDRAW screen elements

q Get assistance

q Manage files

q Set up the page

Section 2, Getting Started 7


Exercise: Starting CorelDRAWCorelDRAW 10 requires Windows to be installed on yourcomputer. If not started already, run Windows. Then,follow the steps below.


1. Click on the Start button in theWindows Task Bar.

2. Click Programs, CorelDRAW 10,CorelDRAW 10.

The program starts and you will seethe Welcome to CorelDRAW dialogbox.

3. Click on the New Graphic button atthe top left of the Welcome dialogbox.

To start your CorelDRAW session.

� Note: Modify the instructions above if CorelDRAW 10was installed as an icon on the desktop. Double clickthe icon to start CorelDRAW.

Exiting CorelDRAWExiting any Windows program like CorelDRAW can beachieved in the following ways:

q Select File, Exit, or

q Click the X button in the top right corner of thescreen

8 Section 2, Getting Started


» Tip:Press [F8] whenstarting CorelDRAW toreset the program tothe factory defaults.

Exploring the CorelDRAW ScreenThe CorelDRAW screen consists of the following fieldsdisplayed in the diagram below:



StandardToolbar

Status Bar

Rulers

Scroll Bars

CloseTitle Bar

Color Palette

DrawingWindow

Maximize

PropertyBar

Menu Bar

DesktopArea

Toolbox

Minimize

Menu BarThe Menu Bar contains eleven (File, Edit, View, Layout,Arrange, Effects, Bitmaps, Text, Tools, Window, Help)commands each of which contains commands listed in amenu. Click on the command to display the menu. To hideany menu, click any blank area outside the menu.

Standard ToolbarThe Standard toolbar is located under the Menu Bar andcontains the following buttons:

To find out what each button is called, point to any buttonin the Standard toolbar. A Tooltip balloon will appearidentifying the button.

To hide the toolbar, point to the toolbar, right-click anduncheck Standard.

Property BarThe Property Bar, located beneath the Standard toolbar, is acontext-sensitive toolbar that changes according to the tooland object that is currently selected. It provides mostfeatures you will need for modifying the object.

RulersHorizontal and vertical rulers can be turned on and off byselecting View, Rulers. The rulers can be setup by selectingTools, Options, Document, Rulers.



» Tip:Point to any button andTooltips will appearlisting the button's name.

Scroll BarsTwo scroll bars, vertical and horizontal, are used to scrollthe page up/down or left/right respectively.

ToolboxLocated on the left side of the screen is the CorelDRAWtoolbox. Several of the tools are grouped indicated by thesmall triangle at the bottom right corner. Tools aredisplayed in a flyout menu. To find out what each tool iscalled, point to any tool in the toolbox. After a few secondsa Tooltip balloon appears identifying the tool.

Drawing WindowYou can draw objects on the drawing window. Any objectson the drawing window will be printed, provided the pagesetup is supported by your printer.

Desktop AreaAny objects appearing on the desktop area are not printedbut can be used as a temporary storage area.

Color PaletteDifferent color palettes may be used including PantoneMatching System (PMS), Pantone Process, Web-safe Colors,TRUMATCH, and Default palette. Select Window, ColorPalettes to choose the desired palette. Or choose None toturn the palette off.

Status BarProvides information on the currently selected object oraction.



Pick

Shape

Zoom

Freehand

Ellipse

Perfect Shapes

Outline

Fill

Polygon

InteractiveTools

Rectangle

Eyedropper

» Tip:To reset CorelDRAWback to the factoryworkspace settings,hold [F8] whilelaunching the program.Any changes to theworkspace includingcustom toolbar andmenu settings are resetto the way CorelDRAWwas first installed onyour computer.

Text

Interactive Fill

Getting AssistanceThere are several assistance facilities built into CorelDRAWthat help to learn a new task easier. You can use on-linehelp, the What's This? button, the Hints feature, or run theTutor wizard.

Using On-Line HelpThe online Help system enables you to retrieve all theinformation you need quickly, and then return to yourwork. Help appears in a separate window on your screen.You can also print specific topics from the online Helpsystem.

To use the help system, select Help from the Menu Bar andchoose the desired help option (e.g., Help Topics).Alternatively, while displaying a dialog box you can pressthe [F1] key for context-sensitive help on the field that iscurrently chosen.



Click on thedesired tab

Double click toaccess helptopics

» Tip:If you have questions orproblems regardingCorelDRAW 10, visit theCorel Newsgroup at:

news://cnews.corel.com/corelsupport.draw10-draw

Using the What’s This? ButtonClick on the What's This? Help button in the Standardtoolbar, point and click on the desired tool, menucommand, or button. Or, right-click the field and selectWhat’s This?. Context-sensitive help information appearsabout what you clicked on.

Running CorelTUTORThe CorelDRAW Tutor feature is designed to providestep-by-step instructions on how to complete a specifictask. You have the choice of reading the information orfollowing along with Tutor instructions.

To activate CorelTUTOR, select Help, CorelTUTOR.CorelTUTOR opens up in your web browser. You have thechoice of running a local tutor installed on your hard driveor download a tutor from the www.corel.com web site.



» Note:An installed InternetBrowser must beinstalled on yoursystem in order toopen CorelTUTOR.

Exercise: Using CorelDRAW Assistance


1. Select Help, Help Topics. The Help Topics dialog box appears.

2. Click on the Index tab. Located at the top.

3. Type toolbox.

Click the Display button. The Exploring the Toolboxinformation is displayed.

4. Click on any green text to activatepop-up help.

Located at the top.

5. Click the X in the top right corner ofthe Help window.

To close the Help window.

6. Click on the What’s This? Helpbutton in the Standard toolbar.

Far right button

7. Click on any tool in the toolboxlocated on the left side of the screen.

A yellow info box appears describingthe use of the tool.

8. Click anywhere on the yellow infobox to hide it.

9. Select Help, CorelTUTOR. The CorelTUTOR HTML page opens.

10. Click on the How to create abrochure link.

The CorelTUTOR icons appear.

11. Click on the Getting started bar. The Getting started page appears.

12. Click the Start the lesson link. The steps to set up the page are listed.

13. Click the Back button at the top. To go back to the previousTutor page.

14. Click the Home button at the top. To go back to the Homeicons.

15. Click on the Close (X) button in theupper right corner of the browserwindow.

To close CorelTUTOR.



File Management

Open Versus ImportYou can open CorelDRAW CDR documents as well aspopular graphic formats by clicking the Open button in theStandard Toolbar or by selecting File, Open. However, youcan also import certain file formats and combine withobjects that currently reside in the drawing. Typically, youwould choose to import in cases when you want to add agraphic or clipart image to the existing artwork.

Creating a New DocumentTo create a new document, do one of the following:

q Select File, New or click on the New button in theStandard toolbar if you want to start with a blankpage.

q Select File, New From Template if you want tochoose a template upon which to base yourdocument. You can choose one of the templates thatis installed during the CorelDRAW installation or onefrom the \Corel\Graphics10\Draw\Template folderof the CorelDRAW CD-ROM Disk #1.

Saving DocumentsThe File, Save As command displays a dialog box where youcan give a new document a filename and specify a locationin which to store it. The File, Save command is used whenyou want to overwrite the current file.

Closing a documentSelect File, Close or if you want to close several documentsat the same time select Window, Close All.



» Shortcut:To create a newdrawing, press [Ctrl N].

» Note:To save as aCorelDRAW version10 through 5 format,select Save As andchoose from theVersion list. (Theversion 8 Bidi formatis to support the Asianand Middle Eastlanguages.)

» Shortcut:To create a opendrawing, press [Ctrl O].

Exercise: File Management


1. Select File, New From Template. The New From Template dialog boxappears.

2. Click on the Label tab. Sample Label templates are listed.

3. Click on CD Cover 01.

Observe that Include graphics ischecked.

4. Click OK. A sample CD-ROM jacket is created.

5. Select File, New From Template andchoose beeflyer in the Booklet tab.

6. Click OK. A sample flyer document is created.

7. Select File, Save As. The Save Drawing dialog boxappears.

8. In the Version box (right-side),choose Version 9.0.

To save as a CorelDRAW version 9 fileformat.

9. Navigate to the C:\Corel\Learnfolder in the Save in box.

10. Enter My flyer in the File name boxand click Save.

11. Select Window, Close All.

Click No to the Save changesprompt.



Setting Up the PageOne of the first options you should set when you createyour artwork is the page setup. By choosing the options inthe Property Bar or by selecting Layout, Page Setup youchoose the options for page size and orientation.

Provided nothing is currently selected, you can choose thepage options directly in the Property Bar such as page size,dimensions, and orientation. By choosing the Custompaper size, you can specify a size of up to 150 x 150 feet(45.7 x 45.7 meters).

By selecting Layout, Page Setup all the page setup optionsare available in the dialog box. For example, you can creategreeting cards, books, booklets, and change the displaycolor to view your documents as they would print oncolored paper.

� To change the page size and orientation for the currentpage only:

1. Do one of the following:

q If you are using the Property Bar, click thebottom-most Current Page Size and Orientation.

q If you are using the Page Setup dialog box, check theResize current page only option.

2. Choose the desired page size and orientation. Only thecurrent page will change to the new size andorientation.



» Shortcut:To access the PageSetup dialog box,double click on theshadow area behind theDrawing window.

» Note:The maximum pagesize is 150 feet by 150feet.

Exercise: Setting Up the Page Using Two Methods


1. Create a new document. Click the New button in the PropertyBar, or select File, New.

2. Use the Property Bar options andchange the page size to Tabloid.

Click the down arrow beside Letter.

3. Change the page orientation toLandscape.

Click the Landscape radio button inthe Property Bar.

4. Click the Undo button in theStandard Toolbar twice to undo thepage setup changes.

5. Select Layout, Page Setup. The Options dialog box appears.

6. Change the Paper size to Legal inthe list.

7. Click the Background category onthe left side of the Options dialogbox.

The Background options appear.

8. Choose Solid and click the downarrow beside the Color box.

Click red.

9. Click OK. The page is now set to a legal,8 ½ x 11 inch size, with a redbackground.

10. Close the document and do not savethe changes.



SectionExercise: File Management and Page Setup


1. Activate the New From Templatedialog box and create a newdocument based on the Video Cover02 template in the Label tab.

Include the graphics with thistemplate.

2. Change the page size to A4.

3. Activate the Page Setup dialog boxand change the page background toa gray color.

4. Save as My video in the\Corel\Learn folder.

5. Open Flyer in the Learn folder.

6. Change the document to a Portrait,Tabloid page setup.

7. Undo the page setup changes.

8. Save the document a CorelDRAWversion 7 format called Super flyerin the Learn folder.

The option to save as an earlierCorelDRAW file format is in the SaveDrawing dialog box.

9. Close all documents.



Section Questionnaire

A. Where is the Status Bar located on the screen?

B. What button in the Standard toolbar allows you toaccess help on a particular button or command?

C. Before you open a document, you can preview thedocument in the Open Drawing dialog box. True orFalse?

D. You can save as CorelDRAW version 3 through 10 in theSave As dialog box. True or False?

E. You can change the page setup by either selecting File,Page Setup or from the Property Bar. True or False?



S e c t i o n 3

M o v i n g A r o u n d a n d

V i e w i n g D r a w i n g s

� In this section, you will learn how to:

q Move around the current page

q Identify the viewing modes

q Preview the drawing

q Insert and delete pages

q Navigate pages

q Sort the pages

Section 3, Moving Around and Viewing Drawings 21


Moving Around the Current PageThere are several ways to move around the current page:

� To zoom using the Zoom Levels box in the Standardtoolbar:

Click the down arrow beside the Zoom Levels box andselect the desired zoom percentage.

� To use the Zoom tool in the toolbox:

1. Click on the Zoom tool in the toolbox.

2. Point the zoom cursor to the area you in which you wantto zoom. Then, do one of the following:

q Click to zoom in by 2x.

q Right-click to zoom out.

q Drag a zoom marquee box to zoom into the enclosedarea.

22 Section 3, Moving Around and Viewing Drawings


� To zoom using the Property Bar:

When you select the Zoom tool in the toolbox, the PropertyBar displays several zoom tools:

Zoom levels: choose one of the pre-defined zoompercentages or type in a custom number.

Zoom In: zooms by 2x each time you click in an area, or,drag a zoom marquee box.

Zoom Out: zooms back out to previous zoom view.

Zoom To Selected: zooms to selected objects only.

Zoom To All Objects: zooms to view all objects on the pageand desktop area.

Zoom To Page: zooms to view entire page.

Zoom To Page Width: zooms to the full width of the page.

Zoom To Page Height: zooms to the full height of the page.

� To use the Navigator:

Once you’ve zoomed into the drawing, you can activate theNavigator pop-up to move to a different area. Click theNavigator button at the bottom-right corner of the imagewindow or press [N]. Move the frame within the miniaturethumbnail and click to navigate to that area.



» Shortcuts:[F2] selects the ZoomIn tool; [F3] zooms out;[F4] zooms to allobjects; [Shift F4]zooms to full page.

Zoom ToSelected

Zoom ToPage

Zoom To AllObjects

Zoom ToPage Width

Zoom ToPage Height

Zoom Out

Zoom In

Zoom Levels

» Shortcuts:Right-click to quicklyzoom out with theZoom tool selected.

Viewing ModesYou can change the view quality of your drawings whileworking in CorelDRAW. These view qualities displaydrawings using complexity levels ranging from just outlinesto all fills, outlines, and bitmaps. You can choose thedesired view mode from the View command.

You can choose from one of the following five viewqualities:

Simple Wireframe: Shows only outlines of objects. Hidesfills and special effects such as extrusions, contours, andblending.

Wireframe: Shows only outlines of objects. Hides fills butdisplays special effects such as extrusions, contours, andblending.

Draft: Shows solid fills, but displays special fills such asfountain fills and patterns as solid colors.

Normal: Shows all fills except Postscript fills andhigh-resolution bitmaps.

Enhanced: Uses 2X oversampling to show the best possibledisplay quality at the sacrifice of redraw speed. Thedefault view.

Previewing the Current PageThere are two ways to see just the illustration without thescreen elements such as Windows buttons, Menu Bar,toolbars, and toolbox. Select View, Full-Screen Preview orpress [F9].

Once you preview the document, press the [F9] key or clickthe right mouse button to get back to the CorelDRAWscreen.



» Note:Changing the viewquality does not affectthe drawing, only theway its displayed on thescreen.

Wireframe mode

Exercise: Moving Around and Viewing the Document


1. Open the Sample drawing in theLearn folder.

To open the document.

2. Click on the down arrow in theZoom Levels box of the Standardtoolbar.

Currently displays 100%.

3. Click on 200%. To zoom in by 2x.

4. Click the down arrow in the ZoomLevels box and choose To Page.

To zoom back to the full page.

5. Click on the Zoom tool in thetoolbox.

Move the zoom icon on top of theballoon and click.

To zoom into the balloon by 2 times.

6. Click the right mouse button. To zoom out to the previous zoomlevel.

7. Place the zoom icon above and tothe left of the word CorelDRAW.

Drag the cursor and marquee (box)the entire words CorelDRAW cando.... Release the mouse button.

To zoom into the selected area.

8. Click the Zoom To Page button inthe Property Bar.

9. Press [F9]. Shows a preview.

10. Press [F9] again. To exit preview.

11. Click on the Pick tool in the toolbox.



Inserting and Deleting PagesYou can add pages to the current document using Layout,Insert Page. CorelDRAW allows you to create up to 999pages per file. This will allow you to produce multi-pagenewsletters and brochures using only one file.

The page navigator appears in the lower left corner of thescreen. Here, page tabs for moving between pages and adisplay showing the total number of pages are displayed.

To insert pages, select Layout, Insert Page and enter therange of pages to insert and click OK. Or, click the + sign inthe page navigator when available.

To delete pages, select Layout, Delete Page and enter therange of pages to delete and click OK.



» Note:Each new page that youadd can have its owndistinct page layoutsettings.

» Tip:Right-click the page tabto quickly add, remove,rename, switchorientation, and resizepages.

» Shortcut:To add more pagesbefore the first page orafter the last page,press [PgUp] and[PgDn] respectively.

Changing PagesThere are several ways to change pages in a document:

� To go to a page using the Page Navigator:

Click on the first page, page forward, page back, and lastpage buttons in the page navigator located at the bottom ofthe screen.

Or, click on the desired page tab.

� To go to a page using the keyboard shortcuts:

Do one of the following:

[PgDn] Go forward one page[PgUp] Go back one page

� To view and sort pages:

1. Select View, Page Sorter View.

2. To sort the pages, drag the page thumbnail to thedesired location.

3. To rename, insert, delete or change page orientation,right-click the page thumbnail and choose theappropriate command from the pop-up menu.



First Page Page Forward

Current Page Last Page

Page Tabs» Tip:To adjust the width ofthe Page Tab area, dragthe vertical bar locatedon the right side of thepage navigator.

» Tip:Double-click anywherein the Page Sorter Viewwindow to go back tothe default Enhancedview.

Exercise: Changing and Sorting Pages


1. Using Sample, click on the Page 2tab.

Located in lower left corner of thescreen.

2. Click on the Page 3 tab. To advance to the third page.

3. Go to page one. Click the First Page button in thePage Navigator.

4. Click on the Current Page button. The Go To Page dialog box appears.

5. Type 4 and press [Enter].

6. Select Layout, Insert Page. The Insert Page dialog box appears.

7. Type 2 in the Insert box and clickOK.

Two additional pages are created fora total of six.

8. Select Layout, Delete Page. The Delete Page dialog box appears.

9. Check Through to page and enter 6in the Inclusive box.

Click OK.

10. Select View, Page Sorter View. The Page Sorter View appears.

11. Drag the page four thumbnailbefore the existing page onethumbnail.

To sort the pages.

12. Select View, Page Sorter View. To change to the default view mode.


To leave Sample in its original form.



Current Page

SectionExercise: Moving Around, Inserting and Sorting Pages


1. Open Xflash in the Learn folder.

2. Use the Zoom Levels box in theStandard toolbar and select 200%.

Scroll the screen upwards to viewthe drawing.

3. Use the Zoom tool and zoom intothe sunshine object.

4. Use the Navigator button in thelower-right corner of the imagewindow to move to the right to viewthe FLASH UPDATE text.

If needed, select Window, RefreshWindow to redraw the screen.

5. Zoom to all objects (to fit).

6. Preview the document.

7. Zoom to full page.

8. Create three additional pages afterthe current one.

9. Switch to Page Sorter view andmove page one to the end of allpages.

10. Return to Enhanced view mode.

11. Delete pages one through three.




Section Questionnaire

A. Describe two ways to zoom into the drawing.

B. What is the keyboard shortcut to do a full-screenpreview?

C. Working in wireframe mode allows you to see the fillsand colors of the objects. True or False?

D. List two ways to go to a different page of a multi-pagedocument:

E. To activate Page Sorter View, select Layout, Page SorterView. True or False?



A p p e n d i x A

T h e F i n a l A s s i g n m e n t

� To review what you have learned in this manual, try todesign the following:

q Corporate logo

q Business letterhead and envelope

q Business card

� Expected completion: You should be able to completethis exercise in 60-90 minutes depending on yourdesign. If applicable, print proofs for evaluation.

Appendix A, The Final Assignment 215


216 Appendix A, The Final Assignment


Terry ThistlePresident34 Donlyn DriveHuntington Beach, CA 92649

(714) 555-1212 Voice(714) 555-1313 [email protected] Email

Note: This exercise assumes you have finished all sections of this manual.50-60 minutes.Expected completion:

STEP 1: Create a logo for ABCCompany using creative ideas ofyour own. Incorporate effects youhave learned in this manual.

STEP 3: Create a 3 1/2 x 2 inchbusiness card for an employee ofthe company. Incorporate yourlogo and use a background ofyour choice.

STEP 2: Create a businessletterhead and envelope forthis company.

A B C C o m p a n y 3 4 D o n l y n D r i v e , H u n t i n g t o n B e a c h , C A 9 2 6 4 9P h o n e ( 7 1 4 ) 5 5 5 - 1 2 1 2 ; F a x ( 7 1 4 ) 5 5 5 - 1 3 1 3 ; E m a i l s e r v i c e @ a b c . c o m

ABC Company34 Donlyn DriveHuntington Beach, CA 92649

A p p e n d i x B

K e y b o a r d S h o r t c u t s

Appendix B, Keyboard Shortcuts 217


Alphabetical List of Keyboard ShortcutsTO DO: PRESS: DESCRIPTION:

Align Bottom B Aligns selected objects to the bottomAlign Center to Page P Aligns the centers of the selected objects to pageAlign Centers Horiz. E Horizontally aligns the centers of the selected objectsAlign Centers Vertically C Vertically aligns the centers of the selected objectsAlign Left L Aligns selected objects to the leftAlign Right R Aligns selected objects to the rightAlign To Baseline Alt+F12 Aligns text to the baselineAlign Top T Aligns selected objects to the topAll Small Capitals Ctrl+Shift+K Changes all text characters to small capital lettersArtistic Media I Selects the Artistic Media Tool from the toolboxBack One Ctrl+PgDn Places the selected object(s) back one positionBold Ctrl+B Changes the style of text to boldBreak Apart Ctrl+K Breaks apart the selected objectBring up Property Bar Ctrl+Return Activates Property Bar and first visible tab-able itemBullet Ctrl+M Adds/removes bullets for the text object (toggle)Center Ctrl+E Changes the alignment of text to center alignmentCenter to Page P Aligns the centers of the selected objects to pageChange Case... Shift+F3 Changes the case of selected textColor Shift+F12 Opens the Outline Color dialog boxColor Shift+F11 Applies uniform color fills to objectsCombine Ctrl+L Combines the selected objectsContour Ctrl+F9 Opens the Contour Docker WindowConv. Outline To Object Ctrl+Shift+Q Converts an outline to an objectConvert To Artistic Text Ctrl+F8 Converts artistic text to paragraph text or vice versaConvert To Curves Ctrl+Q Converts the selected object to a curveCopy Ctrl+C Copies the selection and places it on the ClipboardCopy Ctrl+Insert Copies the selection and places it on the ClipboardCut Ctrl+X Cuts the selection and places it on the ClipboardDelete Char. to Right Delete Deletes the character to the right of the text caretDelete Delete Deletes the selected object(s)Delete Word to Right Ctrl+Delete Deletes the word to the right of the text caretDistribute Bottom Shift+B Distributes selected objects to the bottomCut Shift+Delete Cuts the selection and places it on the ClipboardDistribute Centers Horiz. Shift+E Horizontally Distributes the centers of selected objects

218 Appendix B, Keyboard Shortcuts


TO DO: PRESS: DESCRIPTION:

Distribute Centers Vert. Shift+C Vert. Distributes the centers of the selected objectsDistribute Left Shift+L Distributes selected objects to the leftDistribute Right Shift+R Distributes selected objects to the rightDistrib. Spacing Horiz. Shift+P Horiz. Distributes space between selected objectsDistrib. Spacing Vert. Shift+A Vertically Distributes space between selected objectsDistribute Top Shift+T Distributes selected objects to the topDrop Cap Ctrl+Shift+D Adds/removes a Drop Cap for the text object (toggle)Duplicate Ctrl+D Duplicates the selected object(s)Edit Text... Ctrl+Shift+T Opens the Edit Text dialog boxEllipse F7 Select Ellipse tool in the toolboxEnvelope Ctrl+F7 Opens the Envelope Docker WindowEraser X Erases or splits an object into two closed pathsExit Alt+F4 Exits CorelDRAW and prompts to save active drawingExport... Ctrl+E Exports text or objects to another formatFill G Clicking and dragging on object(s) applies fountain fillFind Text... Alt+F3 Finds the specified text in the drawingFont List Ctrl+Shift+F Shows a list of all the available/active fontsFont Size Decrease Ctrl+NUMPAD2 Decreases font size to previous point sizeFont Size Decrease Ctrl+NUMPAD2 Decreases font size to previous point sizeFont Size Increase Ctrl+NUMPAD8 Increases font size to next point sizeFont Size Increase Ctrl+NUMPAD8 Increases font size to next point sizeFont Size List Ctrl+Shift+P Shows a list of all the available/active font sizesFont Size Next Size Ctrl+NUMPAD6 Increase font size to next setting in Font Size ListFont Size Next Size Ctrl+NUMPAD6 Increase font size to next setting in Font Size ListFont Size Previous Size Ctrl+NUMPAD4 Decrease font size to previous setting availableFont Size Previous Size Ctrl+NUMPAD4 Decrease font size to previous setting availableFont Weight List Ctrl+Shift+W Shows a list of all the available/active font weightsForce Full Ctrl+H Changes text alignment to force last line full alignmentFormat Text... Ctrl+T Formats the properties of textForward One Ctrl+PgUp Places the selected object(s) forward one positionFountain F11 Applies fountain fills to objectsFreehand F5 Draws lines and curves in Freehand modeFull Ctrl+J Changes the alignment of text to full alignmentFull-Screen Preview F9 Displays a full-screen preview of the drawingGraph Paper D Draws a group of rectanglesGraphic and Text Styles Ctrl+F5 Opens the Graphic and Text Styles Docker WindowGroup Ctrl+G Groups the selected objects




Hand H Pans around the drawing by clicking and draggingHorizontal Text Ctrl+, Changes the text to horizontal directionHTML Font Size List Ctrl+Shift+H Shows a list of all the available/active HTML font sizesImport... Ctrl+I Imports text or objectsItalic Ctrl+I Changes the style of text to italicLeft Ctrl+L Changes the alignment of text to left alignmentLens Alt+F3 Opens the Lens Docker WindowLinear Alt+F2 Assigns attributes to linear dimension linesMesh Fill M Converts an object to a Mesh Fill objectMicro Nudge Down Ctrl+DnArrow Nudges object downward by the Micro Nudge factorMicro Nudge Left Ctrl+LeftArrow Nudges object to the left by the Micro Nudge factorMicro Nudge Right Ctrl+RightArrow Nudges object to the right by the Micro Nudge factorMicro Nudge Up Ctrl+UpArrow Nudges the object upward by the Micro Nudge factorMove Down 1 Frame PgDn Moves the text caret down 1 frameMove Down 1 Line DnArrow Moves the text caret down 1 lineMove Down 1 Para Ctrl+DnArrow Moves the text caret down 1 paragraphMove Left 1 Character LeftArrow Moves the text caret left 1 characterMove Left 1 Word Ctrl+LeftArrow Moves the text caret left 1 wordMove Right 1 Character RightArrow Moves the text caret right 1 characterMove Right 1 Word Ctrl+RightArrow Moves the text caret right 1 wordMove to Beg. of Frame Ctrl+Home Moves the text caret to the beginning of the frameMove to Beg. of Line Home Moves the text caret to the beginning of the lineMove to Beg. of Text Ctrl+PgUp Moves the text caret to the beginning of the textMove to End of Frame Ctrl+End Moves the text caret to the end of the frameMove to End of Line End Moves the text caret to the end of the lineMove to End of Text Ctrl+PgDn Moves the text caret to the end of the textMove Up 1 Frame PgUp Moves the text caret up 1 frameMove Up 1 Line UpArrow Moves the text caret up 1 lineMove Up 1 Paragraph Ctrl+UpArrow Moves the text caret up 1 paragraphNavigator N Brings up the Navigator windowNew Ctrl+N Creates a new drawingNext Page PgDn Goes to the next pageNone Ctrl+N Changes the alignment of text to have no alignmentNudge Down DnArrow Nudges the object downwardNudge Left LeftArrow Nudges the object to the leftNudge Right RightArrow Nudges the object to the rightNudge Up UpArrow Nudges the object upward




Open... Ctrl+O Opens an existing drawingOptions... Ctrl+J Opens the dialog for setting CorelDRAW optionsPan Down Alt+DnArrow Pans the drawing downwardPan Left Alt+LeftArrow Pans the drawing to the leftPan Right Alt+RightArrow Pans the drawing to the rightPan Up Alt+UpArrow Pans the drawing upwardPaste Ctrl+V Pastes the Clipboard contents into the drawingPaste Shift+Insert Pastes the Clipboard contents into the drawingPen F12 Opens the Outline Pen dialog boxPolygon Y Draws symmetrical polygonsPosition Alt+F7 Opens the Position Docker WindowPrevious Page PgUp Goes to the previous pagePrint... Ctrl+P Prints the active drawingProperties Alt+Return Displays object or tool propertiesRectangle F6 Draws rectanglesRedo Ctrl+Shift+Z Reverses the last Undo operationRefresh Window Ctrl+W Redraws the drawing windowRepeat Ctrl+R Repeats the last operationRight Ctrl+R Changes the alignment of text to right alignmentRotate Alt+F8 Opens the Rotate Docker WindowSave... Ctrl+S Saves the active drawingScale Alt+F9 Opens the Scale Docker WindowSelect all objects Ctrl+A Select all objects on or around the pageSelect Down 1 Frame Shift+PgDn Selects text downwards by 1 frameSelect Down 1 Line Shift+DnArrow Selects text downwards by 1 lineSelect Down 1 Para. Ctrl+Shft+DnArrow Selects text downwards by 1 paragraphSelect Left 1 Character Shift+LeftArrow Selects the character to the left of the text caretSelect Left 1 Word Ctrl+Shift+LftArrow Selects the word to the left of the text caretSelect Right 1 Character Shift+RightArrow Selects the character to the right of the text caretSelect Right 1 Word Ctrl+Shft+RtArrow Selects the word to the right of the text caretSelect to Beg. of Frame Ctrl+Shift+Home Selects text to the beginning of the frameSelect to Beg. of Line Shift+Home Selects text to the beginning of the lineSelect to Beg. of Text Ctrl+Shift+PgUp Selects text to the beginning of the textSelect to End of Line Shift+End Selects text to the end of the lineSelect to End of Text Ctrl+Shift+PgDn Selects text to the end of the textSelect Up 1 Frame Shift+PgUp Selects text upwards by 1 frameSelect Up 1 Line Shift+UpArrow Selects text upwards by 1 line




Select Up 1 Paragraph Ctrl+Shft+UpArrow Selects text upwards by 1 paragraphShape F10 Edits the nodes of an objectShow Non-Print Chars. Ctrl+Shift+C Shows non-printing charactersSize Alt+F10 Opens the Size Docker WindowSnap To Grid Ctrl+Y Snaps objects to the grid (toggle)Spell Check... Ctrl+F12 Opens the Spell CheckerSpiral A Draws spiralsStyle List Ctrl+Shift+S Shows a list of all the styles in the drawingSuper Nudge Down Shift+DnArrow Nudges object downward by the Super Nudge factorSuper Nudge Left Shift+LeftArrow Nudges object to the left by the Super Nudge factorSuper Nudge Right Shift+RightArrow Nudges object to the right by the Super Nudge factorSuper Nudge Up Shift+UpArrow Nudges object upward by the Super Nudge factorSelect to End of Frame Ctrl+Shift+End Selects text to the end of the frameSymbols & Spec. Chars Ctrl+F11 Opens the Symbols Docker WindowText F8 Adds textText Ctrl+F10 Opens Options dialog with Text options page selectedTo Back Shift+PgDn Places the selected object(s) to the backTo Front Shift+PgUp Places the selected object(s) to the frontToggle Pick State Ctrl+Space Toggles between the current tool and the Pick toolToggle View Shift+F9 Toggles between the last two used view qualitiesUnderline Ctrl+U Changes the style of text to underlineUndo Select Text Ctrl+Z Reverses the last operationUndo Select Text Alt+Backspace Reverses the last operationUngroup Ctrl+U Ungroups the selected objects or group of objectsVertical Text Ctrl+. Changes the text to vertical (toggle)View Manager Ctrl+F2 Opens the View Manager Docker WindowVisual Basic Editor... Alt+F11 Runs the Visual Basic for Applications EditorWhat’s This? Shift+F1 Invokes What’s This? helpZoom One-Shot F2 Performs one zoom operation, returns to previous toolZoom One-Shot Z Performs one zoom operation, returns to previous toolZoom Out F3 Zooms out on the drawingZoom To Fit F4 Zooms in on all objects in the drawingZoom To Page Shift+F4 Displays the entire printable pageZoom To Selection Shift+F2 Zooms in on selected objects only



A p p e n d i x C

S e c t i o n Q u e s t i o n n a i r e

A n s w e r s

Appendix C, Section Questionnaire Answers 223


Section 2, Getting StartedA. Located at the bottom of the page.

B. What’s This? Help button.

C. True.

D. False. You can only save as version 5 through 10.

E. True

Section 3, Moving Around and Viewing DrawingsA. Use either the Zoom Levels box in Standard toolbar,

Zoom tool in toolbox, or keyboard shortcuts.

B. [F9].

C. False. Wireframe shows only the outlines of objects.

D. Press [PgDn] or [PgUp], click the page tab, or use the GoTo Page dialog box.

E. False. Select View, Page Sorter View.

Section 4, Selecting and Manipulating ObjectsA. [Tab] and [Shift tab].

B. [Shift] click, marquee select, or select Edit, Select All,Objects.

C. Any cursor key for a normal nudge. [Ctrl + cursor key]for micro nudge.

D. True.

E. Any corner handle.

224 Appendix C, Section Questionnaire Answers


Section 5, Drawing and Shaping ObjectsA. False. Click (press and release) the mouse button,

extend the line, click again to end the line.

B. True.

C. True.

D. Flowchart, star, and callout shapes.

E. Shape tool.

F. [Ctrl].

Section 6, Arranging ObjectsA. Arrange.

B. Select Arrange, Group.

C. Hold down [Ctrl] and click on the child object of thegroup.

D. Drag the guideline from the ruler. To remove guidelines,select it and press [Delete].

E. View.

F. Select Arrange, Align and Distribute, or click on theAlign button.

G. Select the object you want to align to last. The last objectselected maintains its position; all others move to alignwith this object.



Section 7, Working With TextA. True.

B. True.

C. False. You can edit as well as format text.

D. All text formatting is carried forward to the duplicatedtext. You do not have to remember the font, size,attributes, and alignment.

E. Format Text.

F. False. Select File, Import.

G. Either select Text, Writing Tools, Spell Check or press[Ctrl F12].

Section 8, Outlining & Filling ObjectsA. Outline thickness and color.

B. Right-click on a color in the Color Palette.

C. No Outline tool.

D. Linear, Radial, Conical, and Square.

E. 2-color, Full color, and Bitmap pattern fills.

F. True.

G. Edit.

H. False. You must first select the object to which you wantto copy the properties.



Section 9, Using Symbols and ClipartA. Select Tools, Symbols and Special Characters. Or, select

Window, Dockers, Symbols and Special Characters.

B. False. Drag the symbol to the page.

C. True.

D. True.

E. Select File, Import or click on the Import button.

F. False. Ungroup the clipart to delete, move, size, andcolor any of the objects contained in the clipart image.

G. True. Only clipart on the CorelDRAW 9 or 10 CD-ROM#2 can be searched.

Section 10, Transforming ObjectsA. True.

B. Click on the object twice.

C. True.

D. Select Arrange, Transformations and select the desiredtransform option (e.g., Position, Rotate).

E. True.



Section 11, Special EffectsA. Text.

B. [Ctrl].

C. True.

D. False. You can blend only two objects, however one orboth of those objects may be combined or grouped.

E. [Ctrl] or [Ctrl Shift].

F. True.

G. False. To create a flat drop shadow, point to the centerof the object and drag.

Section 12, Exporting DrawingsA. Select File, Export or click on the Export button.

B. When you are unable to copy and paste the graphic oryou need to create another file in a specific format.

C. True.

D. Edit, Cut or Copy.

E. Refers to an object that is pasted whereby a link is keptto the original source file. Any changes to the source filewill automatically change objects that are paste linkedto other documents.



A p p e n d i x D

W e b R e s o u r c e s

Appendix D, Web Resources 229


Recommended Web ResourcesThe following list contains various recommended webresources for CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint.

230 Appendix D, Web Resources


Online Tutorials and Articles

Web site (http://) Comments

www.anzai.com/articles.htm CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint tutorials. Candid articles regardingCorel conferences and training sessions attended by Anzai! Inc.

www.designer.com Corel site containing articles, tutorials, and links.

www.unleash.com Articles, tutorials, and training resources. Free email newsletter.

www.altman.com Home of annual CorelWorld Conference. Articles, downloads,free email newsletter.

www.squareonegraphics.com Tutorials and extensive list of Corel links/Usergroups.

www.i-us.com Graphics and publishing site with reviews, forums, and articles.

www.cedesign.com Articles, special effects, and tutorials for CorelDRAW andPhoto-Paint.

graphicssoft.about.com Tutorials for CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint.

www.siuya.freeserve.co.uk Tutorials for Photo-Paint

the-internet-eye.com/howto Tutorials for CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint

General AssistanceWeb site (http://) Comments

www.corel.com/support Corel site containing links to paid and free service support,resources, and downloads for all Corel products.

www.corel.com/support/options/online_newsgroups.htm

Corel site containing links to newsgroups for all Corel products.Post problems for CTECH volunteers and users to answer.

www.corel.com/support/downloads FTP download site for all patches of Corel products.

members.boardhost.com/corelworld CorelWorld forum for CorelDRAW, Ventura, and Photo-Paint.

www.vakcer.com/oberon CorelScript and VBA downloads for automating tasks inCorelDRAW and Photo-Paint.

www.solid-us.com UK-based web page for Ventura, CorelDRAW, and Photo-Paintsupport. Discussion list and Anzai! Inc. courseware store.

http://www.anzai.com/articles.htm

http://www.designer.com

http://www.unleash.com

http://www.altman.com

http://www.squareonegraphics.com

http://www.i-us.com

http://www.cedesign.com

http://graphicssoft.about.com

http://www.siuya.freeserve.co.uk

http://the-internet-eye.com/howto

http://www.corel.com/support

http://www.corel.com/support/options/online_newsgroups.htm

http://www.corel.com/support/options/online_newsgroups.htm

http://www.corel.com/support/downloads

http://members.boardhost.com/corelworld

http://www.vakcer.com/oberon

http://www.solid-us.com

Index i


Index

AAlign and Distribute command, 84Arc, 67Arrange menu, 74Arrow perfect shapes, 55Artistic Media tool, 177Artistic text, 95Auto-close, 54

BBasic perfect shapes, 55Blend, 187

CCalligraphic mode, 177Callout perfect shapes, 55Child object, 76Circle, 67

Additional keys, 67Drawing perfect circles, 67

Clipart, 149Clipboard, 39, 207Clone, 38Closing a document, 15Color Palette, 11Converting line to curve, 61Copying objects, 38Corel RAVE, 2CorelDRAW

Screen elements, 9Starting and exiting, 8

Course objectives, 4Curves, 60

DDeleting objects, 39Desktop area, 11Distort, 43Double arc, 181Drop shadow, 198

Removing, 199Duplicate, 38

EEdit Text dialog box, 96Ellipse tool, 67Embed, 207Envelope, 181Exercise conventions, 5Exiting CorelDRAW, 8Export, 206Extrude, 184

FFill tool, 136Fitting text to path, 172Flowchart perfect shapes, 55Fountain fill, 137Freehand polygon, 54Freehand tool, 51

GGlyph, 55Greek text, 99Group, 76Guideline, 79

ii Index


HHelp on-line, 12How to use this guide, 5

IImport versus open, 15Importing files, 149Importing text, 117Indents, 114Installing exercise files, 6

KKeyboard shortcuts, 218

LLanguage, 118Lens effect, 189Lines, 52Link, 207

MMenu Bar, 10Mirror, 158Moving objects, 36

NNavigator, 23New document, 15New from template, 15Nodes

Deleting and adding, 61Nudge, 36

OObject sprayer, 177Open, 15Order objects, 74Outline colors, 133Outline thickness, 132Outline tool, 132

PPage Navigator, 27Page setup, 17Page Sorter view, 27Pages

Changing, 27Inserting and deleting, 26

Paragraph options, 107Paragraph spacing, 107Paragraph text, 105Paste, 207Paste special, 207Pattern fills, 138Perfect shapes, 55 - 56Perfect squares, 66Perspectives, 191Pie, 67PowerClips, 193Presets, 195Pressure-sensitive mode, 177Preview, 24Print, 212Print options, 213Print preview, 213Print size, 214Property Bar, 10

RRAVE, 2Rectangle, 66

Additional keys, 66Rounded, 66

Reshaping, 57Rotate, 159Rulers, 10

Index iii


SSaving a document, 15Script Manager, 195Scroll Bars, 11Selecting

Multiple objects, 33Single objects, 32

Shape, 181Shape tool, 57, 60Single arc, 181Sizing, 42Skew, 160Snap To command, 80Spell checker, 118Sprayer mode, 177Standard toolbar, 10Star perfect shapes, 55Starting CorelDRAW, 8Status Bar, 11Stretch, 43Symbols, 148

TTemplate, 15Text

Artistic versus Paragraph, 94Editing, 96Importing, 117

Text formatting, 98Text options, 99Text tool, 94Texture fill, 139Toolbox, 11Transformation docker, 163

UUnconstrained envelope, 181Ungroup, 76Uniform Fill tool, 136

WWhat’s This? button, 13

ZZoom, 22 - 23

iv Index


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