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USER GUIDE
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Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ 2021 User Guide
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Contents
Get started...........................................................................................................................................................................................15
Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite......................................................................................................................................................... 17
System requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Prepare for installation................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications................................................................................................................................18
Installation options......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Modify and repair installations....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite...............................................................................................................................................20
FAQ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Corel accounts and services..................................................................................................................................................................23
Authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.........................................................................................................................................23
Account settings.............................................................................................................................................................................24
Updates.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Change user credentials..................................................................................................................................................................24
Corel Support Services.................................................................................................................................................................... 25
What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?..........................................................................................................................................27
New and enhanced tools and features........................................................................................................................................... 27
User-inspired enhancements........................................................................................................................................................... 32
Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................33
Get help......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Help and tooltips............................................................................................................................................................................34
Hints...............................................................................................................................................................................................36
Welcome screen............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Video resources.............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Developers’ website........................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................37
Start and set up................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
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Start and quit Corel PHOTO-PAINT................................................................................................................................................. 39
Change the language..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Startup settings.............................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour..................................................................................................................................................... 41
Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Application window....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Choose a workspace.......................................................................................................................................................................44
Toolbars.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Toolbox...........................................................................................................................................................................................47
Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................56
Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................57
Color palette...................................................................................................................................................................................59
Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................59
Settings................................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
Workspace options......................................................................................................................................................................... 61
Disable warning messages..............................................................................................................................................................62
Bring images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT................................................................................................................................................. 63
Open images.................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Import files..................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Scan images................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Create images.................................................................................................................................................................................67
Work with multiple images............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Work with vector graphics..............................................................................................................................................................70
Show images and image information...................................................................................................................................................73
View images................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Zoom..............................................................................................................................................................................................75
View image information................................................................................................................................................................. 76
Refresh the image window.............................................................................................................................................................77
Detect and embed Digimarc watermarks........................................................................................................................................ 77
Guidelines, grid, and rulers.................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................................................79
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Grid................................................................................................................................................................................................ 82
Rulers..............................................................................................................................................................................................84
Undo, redo, repeat, and fade actions...................................................................................................................................................87
Undo and redo...............................................................................................................................................................................87
Revert............................................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Repeat and fade............................................................................................................................................................................. 89
Save and close......................................................................................................................................................................................91
Save images....................................................................................................................................................................................91
Export images.................................................................................................................................................................................93
Locked files.....................................................................................................................................................................................94
Close images.................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Creative tools and content................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Content types................................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Change content locations...............................................................................................................................................................98
Acquire applications, plug-ins, and content....................................................................................................................................99
Find clipart and other images with the CONNECT Content docker................................................................................................100
Use and manage images with the CONNECT Content docker.......................................................................................................103
Manage content with the Tray docker..........................................................................................................................................105
Touchscreen and wheel devices.......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Touch............................................................................................................................................................................................107
Wheel devices...............................................................................................................................................................................109
Edit images........................................................................................................................................................................................ 111
Image dimensions, resolution, and paper size.................................................................................................................................... 113
Image dimensions and resolution................................................................................................................................................. 113
Paper size..................................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Crop, stitch, scale, and change orientation........................................................................................................................................ 119
Crop images................................................................................................................................................................................. 119
Stitch images together................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Scale images by using Smart Carver............................................................................................................................................. 122
Straighten images.........................................................................................................................................................................125
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Straighten images and objects interactively.................................................................................................................................. 127
Correct perspective distortions......................................................................................................................................................129
Rotate and flip images................................................................................................................................................................. 131
Retouch.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 133
Improve scanned images.............................................................................................................................................................. 133
Red-eye correction........................................................................................................................................................................ 134
Remove dust and scratch marks................................................................................................................................................... 135
Clone image areas........................................................................................................................................................................ 138
Sharpen images............................................................................................................................................................................ 141
Remove artifacts and noise from JPEG images..............................................................................................................................142
Remove image background.......................................................................................................................................................... 143
Erase image areas.........................................................................................................................................................................143
Smear, smudge, and blend colors.................................................................................................................................................145
Adjust color and tone........................................................................................................................................................................ 149
Color-adjustment tools and effects............................................................................................................................................... 149
Adjustments docker...................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Histograms................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
Image Adjustment Lab................................................................................................................................................................. 158
Adjustment filters......................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Adjust color and tone by using brush effects............................................................................................................................... 175
Color channels..............................................................................................................................................................................176
Lenses.................................................................................................................................................................................................179
Create lenses................................................................................................................................................................................ 179
Edit lenses.................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
Combine lenses with the image background................................................................................................................................ 182
Reshape image areas.......................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Smear image areas....................................................................................................................................................................... 183
Add twirl effects...........................................................................................................................................................................184
Reshape image areas by pulling or pushing away pixels............................................................................................................... 185
Color, fills, and transparencies...........................................................................................................................................................187
Color.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 189
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Color models................................................................................................................................................................................ 189
Color depth.................................................................................................................................................................................. 191
Choose colors............................................................................................................................................................................... 192
Image palette............................................................................................................................................................................... 198
Create and edit color palettes...................................................................................................................................................... 200
Organize and show color palettes................................................................................................................................................ 202
Show or hide color palettes......................................................................................................................................................... 203
Set color palette properties.......................................................................................................................................................... 205
Spot color channels...................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Color modes.......................................................................................................................................................................................209
Change the color mode................................................................................................................................................................209
Black-and-white color mode......................................................................................................................................................... 211
Paletted color mode..................................................................................................................................................................... 211
Duotone color mode.................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Color management.............................................................................................................................................................................217
About color management............................................................................................................................................................ 217
Get started with color management.............................................................................................................................................221
Install, load, and embed color profiles......................................................................................................................................... 222
Assign color profiles..................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Convert colors to other color profiles........................................................................................................................................... 224
Color-conversion settings.............................................................................................................................................................. 225
Soft proofing................................................................................................................................................................................225
Color management presets...........................................................................................................................................................228
Color management policies.......................................................................................................................................................... 229
Manage colors when opening documents....................................................................................................................................230
Manage colors when importing and pasting files.........................................................................................................................231
Manage colors for print............................................................................................................................................................... 232
Use a safe CMYK workflow.......................................................................................................................................................... 232
Manage colors for online viewing................................................................................................................................................ 232
Fills..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233
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Uniform fills..................................................................................................................................................................................233
Fountain fills.................................................................................................................................................................................234
Bitmap pattern fills....................................................................................................................................................................... 238
Texture fills................................................................................................................................................................................... 241
Transparency....................................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Uniform transparency................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Fountain transparency.................................................................................................................................................................. 246
Bitmap pattern transparency.........................................................................................................................................................249
Texture transparency..................................................................................................................................................................... 252
Transparency by using brushstrokes.............................................................................................................................................. 254
Transparency of selected colors.....................................................................................................................................................254
Blend objects................................................................................................................................................................................ 254
Find, manage, and save fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................. 257
Find and view fills and transparencies.......................................................................................................................................... 257
Manage fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................... 259
Save fills and transparencies......................................................................................................................................................... 261
Masks and paths............................................................................................................................................................................... 263
Masks................................................................................................................................................................................................. 265
Distinguish protected and editable areas...................................................................................................................................... 265
Define editable areas.................................................................................................................................................................... 267
Define editable areas by using color information..........................................................................................................................272
Expand and contract editable areas..............................................................................................................................................275
Invert and remove masks..............................................................................................................................................................277
Move and align editable areas..................................................................................................................................................... 278
Transform editable areas...............................................................................................................................................................280
Adjust the edges of editable areas............................................................................................................................................... 283
Adjust the transparency of masks.................................................................................................................................................286
Cut out images.............................................................................................................................................................................286
Paths.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 291
Create paths................................................................................................................................................................................. 291
Manage paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 293
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Shape paths................................................................................................................................................................................. 295
Add and delete path nodes..........................................................................................................................................................297
Join and break paths....................................................................................................................................................................298
Change node types.......................................................................................................................................................................299
Apply brushstrokes to paths......................................................................................................................................................... 300
Clipping paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 301
Masks with alpha channels.................................................................................................................................................................303
Create and edit alpha channels.................................................................................................................................................... 303
Save masks and alpha channels....................................................................................................................................................304
Load masks and alpha channels................................................................................................................................................... 305
Manage alpha channels................................................................................................................................................................306
Painting and special effects...............................................................................................................................................................309
Draw and paint.................................................................................................................................................................................. 311
Shapes and lines...........................................................................................................................................................................311
Brushstrokes................................................................................................................................................................................. 315
Spray images................................................................................................................................................................................ 318
Symmetrical patterns and orbits................................................................................................................................................... 321
Repeat brushstrokes......................................................................................................................................................................323
Custom brushes............................................................................................................................................................................323
Pressure-sensitive pens and devices...............................................................................................................................................326
Merge modes............................................................................................................................................................................... 329
Apply special effects........................................................................................................................................................................... 335
Work with special effects............................................................................................................................................................. 335
Preset styles.................................................................................................................................................................................. 342
Color and tone effects..................................................................................................................................................................343
Bevel effects................................................................................................................................................................................. 343
Bokeh Blur effect.......................................................................................................................................................................... 344
Lens Flare effects.......................................................................................................................................................................... 345
Lighting effects.............................................................................................................................................................................346
Photo frames................................................................................................................................................................................ 347
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Manage plug-ins.......................................................................................................................................................................... 347
Special effects categories....................................................................................................................................................................349
3-D............................................................................................................................................................................................... 349
Art strokes....................................................................................................................................................................................353
Blur...............................................................................................................................................................................................359
Camera......................................................................................................................................................................................... 365
Color transform............................................................................................................................................................................ 369
Contour........................................................................................................................................................................................ 370
Creative........................................................................................................................................................................................ 372
Custom.........................................................................................................................................................................................378
Distort.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 379
Noise............................................................................................................................................................................................ 384
Sharpen........................................................................................................................................................................................ 387
Texture..........................................................................................................................................................................................389
Objects...............................................................................................................................................................................................395
Work with objects.............................................................................................................................................................................. 397
Create objects...............................................................................................................................................................................398
Change and view object properties.............................................................................................................................................. 399
Select objects................................................................................................................................................................................400
Move, copy, and delete objects.................................................................................................................................................... 402
Display and arrange objects..........................................................................................................................................................403
Align and distribute objects..........................................................................................................................................................405
Alignment guides......................................................................................................................................................................... 406
Lock objects..................................................................................................................................................................................409
Group and combine objects......................................................................................................................................................... 410
Merge modes for grouped objects............................................................................................................................................... 411
Work with clipping groups........................................................................................................................................................... 412
Modify objects....................................................................................................................................................................................415
Transform objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 415
Crop objects................................................................................................................................................................................. 420
Change object edges.................................................................................................................................................................... 420
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Add drop shadows....................................................................................................................................................................... 422
Use clip masks..............................................................................................................................................................................425
Protect the area around an object................................................................................................................................................427
Link and embed objects..................................................................................................................................................................... 429
Insert linked or embedded objects into another application......................................................................................................... 429
Edit linked or embedded objects.................................................................................................................................................. 430
Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................431
Create and format text....................................................................................................................................................................... 433
Add and select text...................................................................................................................................................................... 433
Add color to text..........................................................................................................................................................................435
Format text...................................................................................................................................................................................436
OpenType features........................................................................................................................................................................ 438
Variable fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 442
Insert special characters, symbols, and glyphs.............................................................................................................................. 444
Kern, shift, and rotate text........................................................................................................................................................... 447
Align text......................................................................................................................................................................................448
Adjust line, character, and word spacing......................................................................................................................................448
Anti-alias text............................................................................................................................................................................... 449
Fit text to a path..........................................................................................................................................................................449
Legacy text................................................................................................................................................................................... 451
Manage fonts.....................................................................................................................................................................................453
View fonts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 453
Filter fonts.................................................................................................................................................................................... 454
Search for fonts............................................................................................................................................................................456
Acquire more fonts...................................................................................................................................................................... 457
Choose fonts................................................................................................................................................................................ 457
Corel Font Manager......................................................................................................................................................................459
Text in different languages................................................................................................................................................................. 461
Modify encoding settings............................................................................................................................................................. 461
Asian and Middle Eastern text......................................................................................................................................................462
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OpenType support for Asian text.................................................................................................................................................. 463
Web images and movies................................................................................................................................................................... 465
Create and edit movies.......................................................................................................................................................................467
Open and play movies..................................................................................................................................................................467
Create movies............................................................................................................................................................................... 468
Modify frame sequence and display time..................................................................................................................................... 470
Save movies..................................................................................................................................................................................473
Create images for the web.................................................................................................................................................................475
Export images for the web...........................................................................................................................................................475
Export and upload bitmaps to WordPress.................................................................................................................................... 481
Save and apply web presets......................................................................................................................................................... 481
Create palette-based images with transparent colors and backgrounds........................................................................................ 482
Slice images..................................................................................................................................................................................483
Create and edit rollovers.............................................................................................................................................................. 486
E-mail images............................................................................................................................................................................... 489
Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 491
Print basics......................................................................................................................................................................................... 493
Print your work............................................................................................................................................................................ 493
Lay out print jobs.........................................................................................................................................................................494
Preview print jobs.........................................................................................................................................................................495
Print styles.................................................................................................................................................................................... 496
Fine-tune print jobs...................................................................................................................................................................... 497
Print colors accurately...................................................................................................................................................................497
Print to a PostScript printer.......................................................................................................................................................... 499
Preflight summaries...................................................................................................................................................................... 501
Prepare files for print service providers............................................................................................................................................... 503
Prepare for a print service provider...............................................................................................................................................503
Imposition layouts........................................................................................................................................................................ 504
Printers’ marks..............................................................................................................................................................................506
Color separations..........................................................................................................................................................................508
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Color trapping and overprinting................................................................................................................................................... 509
Print composites........................................................................................................................................................................... 510
Print to film..................................................................................................................................................................................511
Canvas printing.............................................................................................................................................................................511
Work with a print service provider............................................................................................................................................... 512
File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................513
Export to PDF..................................................................................................................................................................................... 515
Export to PDF............................................................................................................................................................................... 515
PDF hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails.................................................................................................................................517
Reduce PDF file size......................................................................................................................................................................518
Encode PDF files........................................................................................................................................................................... 519
PDF color management options....................................................................................................................................................519
PDF security options..................................................................................................................................................................... 520
Optimize PDF files........................................................................................................................................................................ 521
PDF preflight summaries...............................................................................................................................................................522
Prepare PDF files for a print provider............................................................................................................................................522
Work with office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................................525
Export files to office productivity applications...............................................................................................................................525
Add objects to documents........................................................................................................................................................... 525
RAW camera files............................................................................................................................................................................... 527
Use RAW camera files.................................................................................................................................................................. 527
Import RAW camera files in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.......................................................................................................................... 528
Adjust the color and tone of RAW camera files............................................................................................................................530
Sharpen RAW camera files and reduce noise................................................................................................................................533
Preview RAW camera files and obtain image information.............................................................................................................533
Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................535
Adobe Illustrator (AI).................................................................................................................................................................... 536
Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................536
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................537
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................537
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CorelDRAW (CDR)......................................................................................................................................................................... 538
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX).............................................................................................................................................. 538
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)............................................................................................................................................................. 539
Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................539
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................539
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)....................................................................................................................................................... 540
PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................542
GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................543
High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF).......................................................................................................................................544
JPEG (JPG).................................................................................................................................................................................... 544
JPEG 2000 (JP2)........................................................................................................................................................................... 545
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................546
PICT (PCT)..................................................................................................................................................................................... 547
PaintBrush (PCX)........................................................................................................................................................................... 548
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)...................................................................................................................................... 549
HPGL Plotter File (PLT).................................................................................................................................................................. 549
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)................................................................................................................................................. 550
Adobe Photoshop (PSD)............................................................................................................................................................... 551
Corel Painter (RIF)......................................................................................................................................................................... 552
TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................553
TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................554
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................554
RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................555
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................555
Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................555
Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................555
Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................556
Recommended formats for exporting graphics............................................................................................................................. 556
Customizing and automating............................................................................................................................................................ 557
Customize Corel PHOTO-PAINT........................................................................................................................................................... 559
Choose options.............................................................................................................................................................................559
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Configure GPUs............................................................................................................................................................................ 560
Change and restore defaults.........................................................................................................................................................561
Create workspaces........................................................................................................................................................................ 561
Import and export workspaces..................................................................................................................................................... 562
Customize workspace appearance................................................................................................................................................ 563
Customize keyboard shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................... 564
Customize menus......................................................................................................................................................................... 566
Customize toolbars and other command bars.............................................................................................................................. 567
Customize the toolbox................................................................................................................................................................. 570
Customize the property bar..........................................................................................................................................................570
Customize the status bar..............................................................................................................................................................572
Customize filters........................................................................................................................................................................... 573
Use macros and scripts to automate tasks......................................................................................................................................... 575
Macros......................................................................................................................................................................................... 575
JavaScript scripts...........................................................................................................................................................................580
Corel scripts..................................................................................................................................................................................581
Reference........................................................................................................................................................................................... 585
Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Adobe Photoshop users.................................................................................................................................587
Compare terminology................................................................................................................................................................... 587
Compare tools.............................................................................................................................................................................. 588
Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 591
Glossary........................................................................................................................................................................................ 591
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Get started | 15
Get started
Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Corel accounts and services................................................................................................................................................................... 23
What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?...........................................................................................................................................27
Learning resources ................................................................................................................................................................................33
Start and set up.................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour...................................................................................................................................................... 41
Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Bring images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT...................................................................................................................................................63
Show images and image information....................................................................................................................................................73
Guidelines, grid, and rulers....................................................................................................................................................................79
Undo, redo, repeat, and fade actions....................................................................................................................................................87
Save and close.......................................................................................................................................................................................91
Creative tools and content.....................................................................................................................................................................97
Touchscreen and wheel devices........................................................................................................................................................... 107
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Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
This section contains the following topics:
•“System requirements” (page 17)
•“Prepare for installation” (page 17)
•“Install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications” (page 18)
•“Installation options” (page 18)
•“Modify and repair installations” (page 19)
•“Uninstall CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 20)
•“FAQ” (page 20)
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 10, in 64-bit, all with the latest updates and service packs. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 supports Windows 10, versions
2004 and 20H2 as well as later versions that may be released during the life cycle of the suite.
• Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9, Threadripper, EPYC
• OpenCL 1.2 capable video card with 3+GB VRAM
• 4 GB RAM (8+ GM or more recommended)
• 4.3 GB hard disk space for application files and installation files
• Multi-touch screen, mouse, or tablet
• Display resolution: 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)
• DVD drive optional (for box installation); installation from DVD requires a download of up to 700 MB
• Internet connection is required to install and authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, and access some of the included software
components, online features, and content.
Prepare 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.
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• 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 10 Start menu.
• Make sure that your system is connected to the Internet.
• Install CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite in its own directory to avoid conflicts with previous versions.
Install 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.
2Download the product from the link provided on your order confirmation.
3In the installation wizard, follow the instructions for installing the software.
Installation options
You can choose between the following types of installations:
•Typicalinstallation — 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.
•Custominstallation — 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 2021 Deployment Guide.
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® 2021 An intuitive and versatile graphics application for creating high-
quality vector illustrations, logo designs, and page layouts
Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ 2021 A complete image-editing application that lets you retouch and
enhance photos as well as create original bitmap illustrations and
paintings
Corel CAPTURE™ 2021 An easy-to-use application for capturing images from your
computer screen
Corel® Font Manager 2021 An application for finding, organizing, and managing fonts
Program features and utilities
The following table lists the program features that you can install. Not all components are available in all versions of the software.
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