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Two day course using CorelDRAW

CorelDraw graphics suite

Course Outline
CorelDRAW 2 Day

Who is it for?

The course is suitable for those with little or no prior knowledge of CorelDraw version X8 wishing to gain the skills to use the package effectively. This course can also be run for delegates needing to know more advanced features and can be adapted to the clients requirements.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have a basic knowledge of computers.

Introduction
What is CorelDraw X8 & Course Objectives
  • Various Image types and their uses
  • Differences between Image Types
Getting Started
Exploring the CorelDraw Screen
  • Getting Assistance
  • Workspace & Status Bar
  • Interactivity
  • Opening & Creating a Document
  • Saving & Switching Between Documents
  • Options & Undoing Mistakes
  • Page Set-Up & Page Sizes
  • Guidelines
Navigation & Views
Moving Around the Current Page
  • Viewing Modes
  • Insert, Delete & Changing Pages
Using Symbols & Clipart
Adding Symbols & Clipart
  • Adding & Modifying Clipart/Symbols
Working with Text
Working with the Text Tool
  • Creating Artistic Text
  • Editing & Formatting Text
  • Setting Text Options
  • Creating Paragraph Text
  • Choosing Paragraph Options
  • Setting Indents
  • Importing Text & Spell Checker
Working with Objects
Selecting & Deselecting Objects
  • Moving & Copying Objects
  • Sizing & Deleting Objects
  • Drawing & Shaping Tools
  • Using the Freehand Tool
  • Drawing Lines & Polylines
  • Working with Polygons
  • Reshaping Lines & Polylines
  • Drawing & Reshaping Curves
  • Drawing Rectangles & Circles
  • Arranging, Grouping & Ungrouping Objects
  • Using Guidelines & Snap To
  • Align & Distribute
  • Position, Duplicate & Cloning
  • Object Attributes
  • Envelopes
  • Rounded Rectangles and Squares
  • Converting to Curves - Shaping
Outlining & Filling Objects
The Outline Tool
  • Choosing Outline Thickness & Colours
  • Using the Fill Tool
  • Copying Attributes
  • Setting Outline & Fill Defaults
Transforming Objects
Mirroring Objects
  • Rotating & Skewing Objects
  • Using Transform Docker
  • Layers & Scrapbook
  • Outline Tool Attributes
Special Effects
Fitting Text to a Path
  • Drawing With the Artistic Media Tool
  • Using the Lens Effect
  • Adding Perspectives & Using PowerClips
  • Applying Presets & Drop Shadows
Printing & Client Specifics
Exporting to Graphic Formats
  • Copy to Other Applications
  • As applicable to Corporate requirement
  • Workshops

Graphic & Web, CorelDraw, Presentation