Introduction
Become proficient in CorelDRAW
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1. The Welcome Screen
Getting started
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Using one of the workspaces
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The Store tab
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2. The Interface
Exploring the drop-down menus
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Examining the toolbars
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Discovering the toolbox
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Understanding dockers
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The Mac interface
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3. Getting Started
Setting up the page
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Starting with a template
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Grids, rulers, and guides
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Calibrating the screen
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Managing multi-page documents
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Master pages and page numbering
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Understanding file formats
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The export docker
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4. The Toolbox
Using the Pick tool
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Exploring the Shape edit flyout
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Exploring the Crop tool flyout
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Using the Zoom & Pan tools
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Exploring the curve flyout
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Drawing tools
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Creating basic shapes
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Dealing with dimension lines
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Outlines and corner control
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Looking at the interactive tool flyout
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Other interactive tools
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5. Working with Fonts
Understanding fonts
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Installing fonts
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Corel Font Manager
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Types of text
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Working with Variable fonts
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Homework: Create three collections with at least ten fonts in each and export them
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6. Working with Objects
Shaping commands
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Grouping and ungrouping
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Various alignment commands
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Copying vs. duplicate and Paste Special
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Challenge: Creating a logo
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Solution: Creating a logo
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7. Working with Bitmaps
Importing bitmaps
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Cropping, resizing, and rotating bitmaps
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Reshaping bitmaps
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PowerTRACE
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Resampling bitmap images
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Exporting web graphics
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Bitmap effects
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8. Useful Tools
Working with PowerClips
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Using Find & Replace
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Exploring Corel CONNECT
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Drawing in perspective
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Examining scripts and macros
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Publishing to PDF
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Learning all about object styles
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9. Understanding Color
Color theory
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Color palettes
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Creating a new color palette
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Getting started with color management in CorelDRAW
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Challenge: Creating a business card
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Solution: Creating a business card
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10. Printing
Discovering the print dialogs tabs
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Working with Print Merge on the PC
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Print Merge on the Mac
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Challenge: Print Merge
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Solution: Print Merge
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11. Workspace Customization
Creating keyboard shortcuts on the PC
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Keyboard shortcuts on the Mac
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Workspace customization on the Mac
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Creating a custom toolbar
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Changing the appearance
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Changing the default properties
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Exporting and sharing workspaces
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Resetting all defaults
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Workspace homework assignment
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Ex_Files_CorelDRAW_2021_EssT.zip
(14.6 MB)