COREL DRAW (theory)

Corel draw is a graphic application package that is used for professional art works.

       In other words, it is a window based graphic program (WBGP) because the icon can be found on the desktop.

VERSIONS OF CORELDRAW

We have Corel draw version 8,9,10,11, 12, x3, x7 etc.

     OTHER EXAMPLES OF GRAPHICS APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE;

1.    Corel draw

2.    Page maker

3.    Instant artist

4.    Print artist

5.    M.s publisher

6.    Corel photo paint

7.    Corel rave

8.    Adobe Photoshop etc.

                       HOW TO LOAD COREL DRAW

1.    Activate the start  button

2.    Point to program

3.    Pop up to program

4.    From the menu /list specify Corel draw depending the installation. Wait for the environment to display.

                   HOW TO LOAD FROM DESKTOP

1.    Right the Corel draw icon and specify open

2.    Or double click the icon to open

3.    Click once and press enter key on the key board

4.    Wait for the environment to display

             FEATURES OF COREL DRAW

1.    Title bar

2.    Menu bar

3.    Standard bar

4.    Property bar

5.    Ruler bar

6.    Non-printable area/page

7.    Printable page

8.    Scroll bar

9.    Tool box

10.          Colour palette

11.          Status bar

12.          Task bar.

                  USES OF COREL DRAW

1.    It is used for publishing

2.    It is used to create cards such as ID cards, compliment cards, seasonal cards, greeting cards, invitation cards

3.    It is used for making complex logos

4.    It is  used to generate calendar

5.    Because of its wide range of tools, it is mostly used in the area of professional arts works