CorelDraw 101: Basic Toolbox pg 10: Production Graphics with Wendy Peck at webreference.com

CorelDraw 101: Basic Toolbox

Graph Paper Tool Overview

Choose Graph Paper Tool
Choose the Graph Paper Tool from the Toolbox. Note the position in the Toolbox. The Spiral or Polygon Tool may be showing, and you will have to click on the triangle in the bottom right corner to open the fly-out. Choose Graph Paper Tool.

Create a Grid
Choose the Graph Paper Tool. Determine the number of columns and rows you require for your grid and enter number in the Graph Paper Column and Rows box in the Property Bar. Click and drag to create a grid of the size and shape you desire.

Color the Grid
Choose the Pick Tool from the Toolbox. Click anywhere on the grid to select. Click on any color in the color palette to fill the grid with one solid color.

Color One Cell
The grid is created from several small rectangles grouped together. To fill one cell, choose the Pick Tool and, with the CTRL key pressed, click on the cell. Note how only one cell is selected. Click on any color in the color palette to fill the cell.

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CorelDraw 101: Basic Toolbox Tutorial Index

Object Overview
Pick Tool Overview
Shape Tool Overview
Zoom Tool Overview
Freehand Tool Overview
Rectangle Tool Overview
Ellipse Tool Overview
Spiral Tool Overview
Polygon Tool Overview
Graph Paper Tool Overview