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Corel® PHOTO-PAINT® X8 User Guide
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Contents
Getting started.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.................................................................................................................................................... 17
System requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................17
Preparing for installation................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications...........................................................................................................................18
Installation options......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Modifying and repairing installations..............................................................................................................................................20
Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Corel accounts and services..................................................................................................................................................................23
Authenticating CorelDRAW Graphics Suite..................................................................................................................................... 23
Checking account settings and product details...............................................................................................................................24
Updating Corel products................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Upgrade Program........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Changing user credentials...............................................................................................................................................................24
Corel Support Services.................................................................................................................................................................... 25
About Corel....................................................................................................................................................................................25
What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8?.................................................................................................................................... 27
Jump in.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Craft............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Personalize......................................................................................................................................................................................32
Finding out what was new in previous versions............................................................................................................................. 35
Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................37
Getting help................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Using the Help and tooltips........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Using Hints.....................................................................................................................................................................................40
Learning tours................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Welcome screen............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
Accessing eBooks............................................................................................................................................................................41
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Quick Start Guide........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Insights from the Experts................................................................................................................................................................42
Video learning resources.................................................................................................................................................................42
Community website for developers.................................................................................................................................................43
Network deployment guide............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Web-based resources......................................................................................................................................................................43
Starting and setting up........................................................................................................................................................................ 45
Starting and quitting Corel PHOTO-PAINT...................................................................................................................................... 45
Changing the language.................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Changing startup settings...............................................................................................................................................................46
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour..................................................................................................................................................... 47
Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms.............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Corel PHOTO-PAINT application window........................................................................................................................................ 48
Choosing a workspace....................................................................................................................................................................50
Toolbars.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Toolbox...........................................................................................................................................................................................53
Property bar....................................................................................................................................................................................62
Dockers...........................................................................................................................................................................................62
Color palette...................................................................................................................................................................................64
Status bar.......................................................................................................................................................................................64
Setting options..................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Changing workspace options..........................................................................................................................................................67
Disabling warning messages...........................................................................................................................................................68
Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.............................................................................................................................................69
Opening images............................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Importing files................................................................................................................................................................................ 71
Scanning images............................................................................................................................................................................ 73
Creating images..............................................................................................................................................................................74
Working with multiple images........................................................................................................................................................76
Working with vector graphics.........................................................................................................................................................76
Displaying images and image information............................................................................................................................................79
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Viewing images.............................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Zooming.........................................................................................................................................................................................81
Viewing image information............................................................................................................................................................ 82
Refreshing the image window........................................................................................................................................................ 83
Detecting and embedding Digimarc watermarks............................................................................................................................ 83
Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers...................................................................................................................................................85
Setting up guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................85
Setting up the grid.........................................................................................................................................................................88
Setting up the rulers...................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions................................................................................................................................. 93
Undoing and redoing actions.........................................................................................................................................................93
Reverting to an earlier image state.................................................................................................................................................94
Repeating and fading actions......................................................................................................................................................... 95
Saving and closing............................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Saving images................................................................................................................................................................................ 97
Exporting images to other file formats........................................................................................................................................... 99
Working with locked files............................................................................................................................................................. 100
Closing images............................................................................................................................................................................. 100
Finding and managing creative tools and content..............................................................................................................................103
Acquiring applications, plug-ins, and extensions...........................................................................................................................103
Finding content with the Get More docker.................................................................................................................................. 105
Accessing content.........................................................................................................................................................................107
Browsing and searching for content.............................................................................................................................................109
Viewing content........................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Using content...............................................................................................................................................................................113
Installing fonts..............................................................................................................................................................................114
Managing content........................................................................................................................................................................115
Syncing trays with OneDrive......................................................................................................................................................... 116
Content types............................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Editing images................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
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Changing image dimensions, resolution, and paper size.................................................................................................................... 123
Changing image dimensions.........................................................................................................................................................123
Changing image resolution...........................................................................................................................................................124
Changing paper size.....................................................................................................................................................................125
Cropping, stitching, scaling, and changing orientation.......................................................................................................................127
Cropping images.......................................................................................................................................................................... 127
Stitching images together.............................................................................................................................................................129
Scaling images by using Smart Carver.......................................................................................................................................... 130
Straightening images....................................................................................................................................................................133
Correcting perspective distortions................................................................................................................................................. 135
Rotating and flipping images....................................................................................................................................................... 136
Retouching......................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Improving scanned images........................................................................................................................................................... 139
Removing red-eye......................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Removing dust and scratch marks................................................................................................................................................ 141
Cloning image areas.....................................................................................................................................................................144
Sharpening images....................................................................................................................................................................... 146
Removing artifacts and noise from JPEG images...........................................................................................................................148
Erasing image areas......................................................................................................................................................................148
Smearing, smudging, and blending colors....................................................................................................................................150
Adjusting color and tone....................................................................................................................................................................153
Using the Image Adjustment Lab................................................................................................................................................. 153
Using individual color-adjustment effects and tools...................................................................................................................... 158
Exploring adjustment filters.......................................................................................................................................................... 162
Working with color channels........................................................................................................................................................ 166
Working with lenses........................................................................................................................................................................... 169
Creating lenses............................................................................................................................................................................. 169
Editing lenses............................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Combining lenses with the image background............................................................................................................................. 175
Reshaping image areas.......................................................................................................................................................................177
Smearing image areas.................................................................................................................................................................. 177
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Adding twirl effects...................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Reshaping image areas by pulling or pushing away pixels............................................................................................................ 179
Color, fills, and transparencies...........................................................................................................................................................181
Working with color............................................................................................................................................................................ 183
Understanding color models.........................................................................................................................................................183
Understanding color depth...........................................................................................................................................................185
Choosing colors............................................................................................................................................................................186
Using the Image palette............................................................................................................................................................... 192
Creating and editing custom color palettes.................................................................................................................................. 194
Organizing and displaying color palettes...................................................................................................................................... 197
Displaying or hiding color palettes in the Palette libraries............................................................................................................. 199
Setting the properties of color palettes........................................................................................................................................ 200
Using spot color channels............................................................................................................................................................ 201
Changing color modes....................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Changing the color mode of images............................................................................................................................................ 205
Converting images to the black-and-white color mode.................................................................................................................207
Converting images to the paletted color mode.............................................................................................................................207
Converting images to the duotone color mode............................................................................................................................ 210
Using color management................................................................................................................................................................... 213
Understanding color management............................................................................................................................................... 213
Getting started with color management in Corel PHOTO-PAINT....................................................................................................217
Installing, loading, and embedding color profiles......................................................................................................................... 218
Assigning color profiles................................................................................................................................................................ 220
Converting colors to other color profiles...................................................................................................................................... 220
Choosing color-conversion settings............................................................................................................................................... 221
Soft proofing................................................................................................................................................................................221
Working with color management presets..................................................................................................................................... 224
Working with color management policies.....................................................................................................................................225
Managing colors when opening documents.................................................................................................................................226
Managing colors when importing and pasting files......................................................................................................................227
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Managing colors for print............................................................................................................................................................ 227
Using a safe CMYK workflow....................................................................................................................................................... 228
Managing colors for online viewing............................................................................................................................................. 228
Filling images......................................................................................................................................................................................229
Applying uniform fills................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Applying fountain fills.................................................................................................................................................................. 230
Applying bitmap pattern fills........................................................................................................................................................ 233
Applying texture fills.....................................................................................................................................................................235
Applying transparency patterns to fills..........................................................................................................................................237
Working with transparency.................................................................................................................................................................239
Applying uniform transparency.....................................................................................................................................................239
Applying fountain transparency.................................................................................................................................................... 240
Applying bitmap pattern transparency..........................................................................................................................................242
Applying texture transparency...................................................................................................................................................... 244
Applying transparency by using brushstrokes............................................................................................................................... 245
Making selected colors in objects transparent.............................................................................................................................. 246
Blending objects........................................................................................................................................................................... 246
Managing and sharing fills and transparencies...................................................................................................................................249
Managing fills and transparencies................................................................................................................................................ 249
Saving and sharing fills and transparencies.................................................................................................................................. 252
Masks and paths............................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Working with masks...........................................................................................................................................................................255
Distinguishing protected and editable areas................................................................................................................................. 255
Defining editable areas................................................................................................................................................................. 257
Defining editable areas by using color information.......................................................................................................................261
Expanding and contracting editable areas.................................................................................................................................... 264
Inverting and removing masks......................................................................................................................................................266
Moving and aligning editable areas..............................................................................................................................................267
Transforming editable areas..........................................................................................................................................................269
Adjusting the edges of editable areas.......................................................................................................................................... 271
Adjusting the transparency of masks............................................................................................................................................ 274
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Cutting out images.......................................................................................................................................................................274
Using paths to define image areas.....................................................................................................................................................279
Creating paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 279
Managing paths........................................................................................................................................................................... 281
Shaping paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 283
Adding and deleting path nodes..................................................................................................................................................285
Joining and breaking paths.......................................................................................................................................................... 286
Changing node types................................................................................................................................................................... 286
Applying brushstrokes to paths.................................................................................................................................................... 288
Working with clipping paths........................................................................................................................................................ 289
Managing multiple masks with alpha channels.................................................................................................................................. 291
Creating and editing alpha channels............................................................................................................................................ 291
Saving masks and alpha channels................................................................................................................................................ 292
Loading masks and alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................. 293
Managing alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................................294
Painting and special effects...............................................................................................................................................................297
Drawing and painting........................................................................................................................................................................ 299
Drawing shapes and lines.............................................................................................................................................................299
Applying brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................. 303
Spraying images........................................................................................................................................................................... 306
Painting symmetrical patterns and orbits...................................................................................................................................... 309
Repeating brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................310
Creating custom brushes.............................................................................................................................................................. 311
Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices.................................................................................................................................... 313
Understanding merge modes....................................................................................................................................................... 315
Applying special effects...................................................................................................................................................................... 319
Working with special effects.........................................................................................................................................................319
Applying preset styles................................................................................................................................................................... 321
Applying color and tone effects................................................................................................................................................... 322
Special effects categories..............................................................................................................................................................322
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Applying Bevel effects...................................................................................................................................................................329
Applying the Bokeh Blur effect.....................................................................................................................................................329
Applying Lens Flare effects........................................................................................................................................................... 331
Applying Lighting effects.............................................................................................................................................................. 331
Adding photo frames................................................................................................................................................................... 332
Gallery of special effects...............................................................................................................................................................333
Managing plug-ins....................................................................................................................................................................... 345
Objects...............................................................................................................................................................................................347
Working with objects......................................................................................................................................................................... 349
Creating objects............................................................................................................................................................................350
Changing object properties...........................................................................................................................................................351
Selecting objects...........................................................................................................................................................................352
Moving, copying, and deleting objects.........................................................................................................................................354
Displaying and arranging objects..................................................................................................................................................355
Aligning and distributing objects..................................................................................................................................................357
Using alignment guides................................................................................................................................................................358
Locking objects.............................................................................................................................................................................361
Grouping and combining objects................................................................................................................................................. 361
Choosing a merge mode for grouped objects.............................................................................................................................. 363
Working with clipping groups...................................................................................................................................................... 364
Modifying objects...............................................................................................................................................................................367
Transforming objects.................................................................................................................................................................... 367
Cropping objects.......................................................................................................................................................................... 371
Changing the edges of objects.....................................................................................................................................................372
Adding drop shadows to objects..................................................................................................................................................374
Using clip masks...........................................................................................................................................................................377
Protecting the area around an object...........................................................................................................................................379
Linking and embedding objects..........................................................................................................................................................381
Inserting linked or embedded objects into another application.....................................................................................................381
Editing linked or embedded objects............................................................................................................................................. 382
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Text.....................................................................................................................................................................................................383
Creating and formatting text..............................................................................................................................................................385
Adding and selecting text.............................................................................................................................................................385
Adding color to text.....................................................................................................................................................................387
Formatting text.............................................................................................................................................................................388
Working with OpenType features..................................................................................................................................................390
Inserting special characters, symbols, and glyphs..........................................................................................................................394
Kerning, shifting, and rotating text...............................................................................................................................................397
Aligning text.................................................................................................................................................................................398
Adjusting line, character, and word spacing................................................................................................................................. 398
Anti-aliasing text...........................................................................................................................................................................399
Fitting text to a path....................................................................................................................................................................399
Working with legacy text..............................................................................................................................................................401
Managing fonts..................................................................................................................................................................................403
Viewing fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 403
Filtering fonts............................................................................................................................................................................... 404
Searching for fonts.......................................................................................................................................................................406
Identifying fonts........................................................................................................................................................................... 407
Choosing fonts with Font Playground...........................................................................................................................................407
Using Corel Font Manager............................................................................................................................................................410
Working with text in different languages........................................................................................................................................... 411
Modifying encoding settings to display text correctly................................................................................................................... 411
Working with Asian and Middle Eastern text................................................................................................................................412
OpenType support for Asian text.................................................................................................................................................. 413
Web images and movies................................................................................................................................................................... 415
Creating and editing movies...............................................................................................................................................................417
Opening and playing movies........................................................................................................................................................ 417
Creating movies............................................................................................................................................................................418
Modifying frame sequence and frame display time...................................................................................................................... 421
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Saving movies...............................................................................................................................................................................423
Creating images for the web..............................................................................................................................................................427
Exporting images for the web...................................................................................................................................................... 427
Saving and applying web presets................................................................................................................................................. 433
Creating palette-based images with transparent colors and backgrounds..................................................................................... 434
Slicing images...............................................................................................................................................................................435
Creating and editing rollovers.......................................................................................................................................................438
E-mailing images.......................................................................................................................................................................... 441
Printing.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 443
Printing basics.................................................................................................................................................................................... 445
Printing your work........................................................................................................................................................................445
Laying out print jobs.................................................................................................................................................................... 446
Previewing print jobs.................................................................................................................................................................... 447
Applying print styles..................................................................................................................................................................... 448
Fine-tuning print jobs................................................................................................................................................................... 449
Printing colors accurately..............................................................................................................................................................450
Printing to a PostScript printer..................................................................................................................................................... 452
Viewing preflight summaries........................................................................................................................................................ 453
Preparing files for print service providers............................................................................................................................................ 455
Preparing a print job for a print service provider.......................................................................................................................... 455
Working with imposition layouts.................................................................................................................................................. 456
Printing printers’ marks................................................................................................................................................................ 458
Printing color separations............................................................................................................................................................. 460
Working with color trapping and overprinting............................................................................................................................. 461
Printing to film............................................................................................................................................................................. 462
Preparing images for canvas printing........................................................................................................................................... 463
Working with a print service provider...........................................................................................................................................463
File formats........................................................................................................................................................................................465
Exporting to PDF................................................................................................................................................................................ 467
Exporting documents as PDF files................................................................................................................................................. 467
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Including hyperlinks, bookmarks, and thumbnails in PDF files.......................................................................................................469
Reducing the size of PDF files...................................................................................................................................................... 470
Specifying an encoding format for PDF files................................................................................................................................. 471
Specifying color management options for exporting PDF files.......................................................................................................471
Setting security options for PDF files............................................................................................................................................ 472
Optimizing PDF files..................................................................................................................................................................... 473
Viewing preflight summaries for PDF files.................................................................................................................................... 474
Preparing PDF files for a print provider.........................................................................................................................................474
Working with office productivity applications..................................................................................................................................... 477
Exporting files to office productivity applications..........................................................................................................................477
Adding objects to documents...................................................................................................................................................... 477
Working with RAW camera files.........................................................................................................................................................479
Using RAW camera files............................................................................................................................................................... 479
Bringing RAW camera files into Corel PHOTO-PAINT.....................................................................................................................480
Adjusting the color and tone of RAW camera files.......................................................................................................................483
Sharpening and reducing noise in RAW camera files....................................................................................................................485
Previewing RAW camera files and obtaining image information................................................................................................... 486
Supported file formats........................................................................................................................................................................489
Adobe Illustrator (AI).................................................................................................................................................................... 490
Windows Bitmap (BMP)................................................................................................................................................................490
OS/2 Bitmap (BMP).......................................................................................................................................................................491
Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)..............................................................................................................................................491
CorelDRAW (CDR)......................................................................................................................................................................... 492
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX).............................................................................................................................................. 492
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)............................................................................................................................................................. 493
Cursor Resource (CUR)..................................................................................................................................................................493
AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).................................................................493
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)....................................................................................................................................................... 494
PostScript (PS or PRN)...................................................................................................................................................................496
GIF................................................................................................................................................................................................497
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JPEG (JPG).................................................................................................................................................................................... 498
JPEG 2000 (JP2)........................................................................................................................................................................... 499
Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD).......................................................................................................................................................500
PICT (PCT)..................................................................................................................................................................................... 501
PaintBrush (PCX)........................................................................................................................................................................... 502
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)...................................................................................................................................... 503
HPGL Plotter File (PLT).................................................................................................................................................................. 503
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)................................................................................................................................................. 504
Adobe Photoshop (PSD)............................................................................................................................................................... 505
Corel Painter (RIF)......................................................................................................................................................................... 506
TARGA (TGA)................................................................................................................................................................................ 507
TIFF...............................................................................................................................................................................................508
Corel Paint Shop Pro (PSP)............................................................................................................................................................508
WordPerfect Graphic (WPG)..........................................................................................................................................................509
RAW camera file formats..............................................................................................................................................................509
Wavelet Compressed Bitmap (WI).................................................................................................................................................509
Windows Metafile Format (WMF).................................................................................................................................................509
Additional file formats..................................................................................................................................................................510
Recommended formats for importing graphics.............................................................................................................................510
Recommended formats for exporting graphics............................................................................................................................. 511
Customizing and automating............................................................................................................................................................ 513
Customizing Corel PHOTO-PAINT........................................................................................................................................................515
Creating workspaces.....................................................................................................................................................................515
Customizing workspace appearance............................................................................................................................................. 516
Customizing keyboard shortcuts................................................................................................................................................... 518
Customizing menus...................................................................................................................................................................... 520
Customizing toolbars....................................................................................................................................................................521
Customizing the toolbox.............................................................................................................................................................. 524
Customizing the property bar.......................................................................................................................................................524
Customizing the status bar...........................................................................................................................................................525
Customizing filters........................................................................................................................................................................ 527
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Customizing file associations........................................................................................................................................................ 527
Using macros and scripts to automate tasks...................................................................................................................................... 529
Working with macros................................................................................................................................................................... 529
Working with scripts.................................................................................................................................................................... 534
Reference........................................................................................................................................................................................... 539
Corel PHOTO-PAINT for Adobe Photoshop users.................................................................................................................................541
Comparing terminology................................................................................................................................................................ 541
Comparing tools...........................................................................................................................................................................542
Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 545
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Getting started | 15
Getting started
Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Corel accounts and services................................................................................................................................................................... 23
What’s new in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8?..................................................................................................................................... 27
Learning resources................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Starting and setting up......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Setting options...................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Bringing images into Corel PHOTO-PAINT..............................................................................................................................................69
Displaying images and image information............................................................................................................................................. 79
Using the guidelines, grid, and rulers.................................................................................................................................................... 85
Undoing, redoing, repeating, and fading actions.................................................................................................................................. 93
Saving and closing.................................................................................................................................................................................97
Finding and managing creative tools and content...............................................................................................................................103
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Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
This section contains the following topics:
• “System requirements” (page 17)
• “Preparing for installation” (page 18)
• “Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications” (page 18)
• “Installation options” (page 18)
• “Modifying and repairing installations” (page 20)
• “Uninstalling CorelDRAW Graphics Suite” (page 21)
• “Frequently Asked Questions” (page 21)
System requirements
The following list includes the minimum system requirements. Note that for optimum performance, you need more RAM and hard disk
space than indicated in the list.
• Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, in 32-bit or 64-bit, with the latest updates and service pack
• Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64
• 2 GB RAM
• 1 GB hard disk space
Electronic software downloads require more space to allow for the download, the uncompressed setup files, and the actual installation,
which includes copies of the source files as well.
• Multi-touch screen, mouse, or tablet
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi), 1920 x 1080 at 150%, and 2560 x 1440 at 200%
• DVD drive (required for installing the box version of the software)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later
• Internet connection is required to sign in to authenticate CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, receive performance and stability updates, access
online content, and use some features, such as QR Codes or the Content Exchange.
If the Microsoft .NET Framework is not available on your computer, it will be installed during product installation.
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Preparing for installation
• Make sure that your system’s date and time are set correctly.
• Close all applications, including all virus detection programs and applications that are open in the system tray or on the Windows
taskbar. Not doing so may increase the installation time and interfere with the installation.
• Log in as a user with administrative privileges.
• Make sure that you have enough free disk space available on the drive where you want to install the application.
• Delete the contents of the system’s TEMP folders to avoid file and memory conflicts. To navigate to the Temp folders, type %temp% in
the Search box on the Windows 7 or Windows 10 Start menu or the Windows 8 desktop.
• Install CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X8 in its own directory to avoid conflicts with previous versions.
Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications
The installation wizard makes it easy to install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications and components. You can choose a typical installation
to quickly install the suite, or you can customize the installation by choosing different options.
To install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications
1 Close all applications, including all virus detection programs.
2 Do one of the following:
• Insert the DVD in the DVD drive.
If the installation wizard does not start automatically, browse to the root of the DVD, you must locate setup.exe on the DVD, and
double-click the file. Be sure to navigate to the folder that corresponds to the version of your operating system: 64-Bit or 32-Bit.
• Download the product.
3 In the installation wizard, scroll down to read the license agreement, and then accept the terms by enabling the check box.
4 Click Next.
5 Type your name in the User name text box.
6 Type your serial number in the Serial number text box.
The serial number is not case-sensitive, and the dashes are optional.
7 Click Next.
8 Follow the instructions for installing the software.
Installation options
You can choose between the following types of installations:
• 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. For example, you can install desktop shortcuts.
• 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 X8 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.
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