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CorelDraw Import and Export : One of the most powerful tools CorelDraw offers is a wide range of import and export formats. This tutorial steps you through the basics of import and export, and works through a few popular file types step-by-step. Once you understand the concept behind import and export in CorelDraw, your options for working with other programs and designers soar.

CorelDraw Objects: Part 1. CorelDraw accomplishes all of its magic through objects, so your command of object functions determines much of your skill with this program. In this first of two parts devoted to working with objects, you will learn how to manipulate, move, share properties and many more powerful production techniques.

All About CorelDraw Fills (part 2) Last time you learned all the basics of CorelDraw fills. Now it is time to pull out the power fill tools. Learn about the exciting and versatile texture and bitmap fills, as well as how to manipulate the pattern and make it your own.

All About CorelDraw Fills (part 1)
It is hard to imagine a fill that you cannot create in CorelDraw. The selection is so rich, I had to break this topic into two sections. Learn how to apply fills, and create the look you want in easy to follow tutorials. See the index.

All About CorelDraw Outlines
CorelDraw has incredible outline power, but often it remains hidden. Hidden, not because the features are so hard to use, but because it is hard to believe you have so many options with just an outline. This tutorial will expose CorelDraw's outline power once and for all.

CorelDraw Total Text Control
Rare is the graphic document that does not contain text. CorelDraw offers an amazing array of text options, but the choices can be overwhelming. This series of 14 tutorials takes you through the different types of text available, plus teaches you how to enter, format and enhance your text. Learn how the text tools work, and which method is best for different applications, and discover the typography tools that make CorelDraw so powerful. All in an easy to follow, step-by-step format, with nearly 100 screen shots to help you follow the steps. Take control of CorelDraw text starting now!

CorelDraw Basic Toolbox
The Toolbox is the heart of the CorelDraw program. With one click, you access tools to create basic shapes, manipulate your objects and enter text. The best way to truly capture the power of CorelDraw is to gain a solid understanding of the Toolbox functions. This tutorial takes you though each tool, step by step, providing examples and exercises to help you understand the scope and purpose of each function. See the topic list at the right.

Color Management Tools
When you understand how color works in CorelDraw, you are well on the way to mastering the program. Without great color management, the wonderful graphic you produce on your screen may look completely different when you print or publish to the Web. This series of Tutorials will take you inside the CorelDraw color world and provide the tools you require to produce powerful images with consistent color quality. See the topic list at the right.

Starting Your Page Right
Ultimate success with a graphic project starts before you draw the first line. CorelDraw offers an amazing range of features, including unlimited page setup options. This series of tutorials will give you the tools to build a solid foundation for your projects, from setting your page size and orientation to customizing your rulers. Starting your page right lets you concentrate on your design … you know that when you print or publish to the Web, it will work. See the topic list at the right.

Getting Started With CorelDraw: CorelDraw is an amazing graphics program. No matter which of the thousands of effects you plan to use, it is important to understand the basics. From opening or creating a new document, to controlling the view options and understanding docker windows, this series of tutorials will give you the tools to save time and give you the base to truly understand this program. This section of CorelDraw 101 is divided into two parts. See the topic list at the right.

Wendy Peck is a working Web designer and writer living in NW Ontario, Canada. Her first CorelDraw program was version 1.2, and she has been a raging CorelDraw fan since that first day. https://wpeck.com.

CorelDraw 101: From Beginner to Expert in 100 Byte-Sized Portions

Finally, you will have all the CorelDraw information you seek in one place. This ever growing series of mini-tutorials covers all the fundamental information you need. Topics range from Save a File, through to the most complex CorelDraw features. By the time we finish the series, you will have more than 100 tutorials at your fingertips – a virtual CorelDraw encyclopedia. Bookmark this page now!

New additions: CorelDraw Import and Export