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Page Maker 7.0
1 Introduction 8
2 How To Open or Load Adobe PageMaker 7.0 8
3 Create New Document 8
4 To display current publication in Actual Size 8
5 To display current publication in Fit in Window 8
6 To Show or Hide Tools 8
7 Tools Box 9
8 To Show or Hide Color Palette 9
9 To Show or Hide Control Palette 9
10 Group 10
11 Ungroup 10
12 Arrange 10
13 Fill 10
14 Stroke 10
15 Fill & Stroke 10
16 Align Object's 11
17 Frame 11
18 Bullets and Numbering 11
19 Indents / Tabs 11
20 To Place an Image or Import image 11
21 Document Setup 12
22 To Increase Resolution Output of an image 12
23 Undo 12
24 Cut or Copy and Paste 12
25 Clear 12
26 Select All 12
27 Deselect All 13
28 Paste Multiple 13
29 Paste Special 13

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30 Insert Object 13
31 Edit Story / Edit Layout 13
32 Insert Pages 14
33 Remove Pages 14
34 GoTo Page 14
35 Sort Pages 14
36 Go Back 14
37 Go Forward 14
38 Column Guide 14
39 Change Case 15
40 Drop Cap 15
41 Text Wrap 15
42 Mask 16
43 Unmask 16
44 Lock Position 16
45 Unlock 16
46 Align Objects 16
47 Frame 17
48 Polygon Setting 17
49 Rounded Corners 17
50 To Define New Color 17
Adobe Photoshop CS3
51 Adobe Photoshop CS3 18
52 What is Photoshop? 18
53 Getting Started Opening 18
54 Setting up the Document 18
55 Page Size and Orientation 19
56 Resolution 19
57 Color Mode 19
58 Background Contents 19
59 Opening An Image From A Disk 19
60 Interface Layout 20
61 Menu Bar 20

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62 Tool Bar 20
63 The Image 20
64 Image Name 20
65 Palettes 21
66 Navigator 21
67 Color, swatches, style 21
68 History 21
69 Layers 21
70 Toolbox 23
71 Selection Tools 23
72 Alteration Tolls 25
73 Drawing and Selection Tools 26
74 Assisting Tools3 27
75 Color boxes and modes 28
76 Basic Image Editing 28
77 Cropping 28
78 Cropping with the crop tool 28
79 Cropping to a specific size 29
80 Cropping with the marquee tool 30
81 Resizing 30
82 Resizing to a specific size 30
83 Resizing digital photos 31
84 Enlarging 31
85 Correcting 32
86 Red eye removal 32
87 Hot spot removal 33
88 Adding flash 33
89 Color adjustment 34
90 Sharpening/Softening 35
91 Saving 36
Corel Draw X3
92 Introduction to Corel draw x3 37

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93 Create a new document 37
94 Page information 37
95 Open a second new document 37
96 Save a file 37
97 Set file location 37
98 Name the file 38
99 Choose file type 38
100 Opening a file 38
101 File types 38
102 Open file 38
103 Choose file location 38
104 Set page size/orientation 38
105 Open page layout window 38
106 Set page size 38
107 Set page orientation 38
108 Save your setting 38
109 Outline/fill with palette 39
110 Draw rectangle 39
111 Check option setting 39
112 Set outline color 39
113 Set fill color 39
114 Object overview 39
115 What is an object? 39
116 Pick tool selection 39
117 Move object 39
118 Rotate object 39
119 Skew object 40
120 Shape tool selection 40
121 Node selection 40
122 Controlling curves 40
123 Pick tool overview 40

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124 Choose the pick tool 40
125 Resize object with pick tool 40
126 Move object with pick tool 40
127 Shape tool overview 40
128 Choose the shape tool 41
129 Select nodes with shape tool 41
130 Shape tool with text 41
131 Zoom tool overview 41
132 Choose the zoom tool 41
133 Mouse zoom in 41
134 Mouse zoom out 41
135 Freehand tool overview 42
136 Choose freehand tool 42
137 Draw curved line 42
138 Draw straight line 42
139 Create closed shapes 42
140 Change outline 42
141 Freehand tool fly-out 42
142 Rectangle tool overview 42
143 Choose rectangle tool 43
144 Create rectangle 43
145 Create square 43
146 Create rounded corners 43
147 Ellipse tool overview 43
148 Choose ellipse tool 43
149 Create ellipse 43
150 Create circle 43
151 Ellipse tool property bar 43
152 Create a pie shaped graphic 43
153 Create an are 43
154 Spiral tool overview: 44

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155 Choose spiral tool 44
156 Draw a symmetrical spiral 44
157 Draw a logarithmic spiral 44
158 Polygon tool overview 44
159 Choose polygon tool 44
160 Create polygon 44
161 Create star 44
162 Polygon properties 45
163 Graph paper tool overview 45
164 Choose graph paper tool 45
165 Create a grid 45
166 Color the grid 45
167 Color one cell 45
168 Outline tool overview 45
169 Create ellipse 45
170 Change outline width 45
171 Change outline color 45
172 Create calligraphy effect 45
173 Set outline style 46
174 Calligraphy outline effect 46
175 Calligraphy overview 46
176 Fill tool overview 46
177 Understanding fill types 46
178 Fountain fill window 46
179 Linear fountain fills 46
180 Redial fountain fills 47
181 Conical fountain fills 47
182 Square fountain fills 47
183 Custom color fountain fills 47
184 Pattern fill overview 47
185 Type of patterns 47

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186 Color pattern fill 47
187 Full color pattern fills 48
188 Bitmap pattern fills 48
189 Delete pattern fills 48
190 Group and ungroup objects 48
191 Select objects 48
192 Multiple groups 48
193 Undo/redo revert command 48
194 Undo command 49
195 Redo command 49
196 Repeat command 49
197 Cut or copy an object 49
198 Select an object 49
199 Copy an object 49
200 Page an image 49
201 Past outside CorelDraw 49
202 Import/export overview 50
203 What is import? 50
204 What is export? 50
205 Import/export file types 50
206 Vector and bitmap: 50

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 Adobe Page Maker 7.0

Introduction:

Adobe PageMaker 7.0 is the most popular and advanced graphic publication program which is
developed by Adobe Corporation of USA. In this program, we can create visiting cards, Wedding cards,
news papers, magazines, books, ID cards etc.

Exe or Application file name: pm70.exe

File extension: .pmd

How To Open or Load Adobe PageMaker 7.0

➢ Click on Start > Programs > Adobe > PageMaker 7.0 > Adobe PageMaker
7.0

Or,
➢ Click on Start > Run.
➢ Type PM70 into the run box.
➢ Click on Ok.

To Create New Document

➢ Click on File Menu > New (Ctrl+N)

➢ Specify the Page size (eg. A4 / Letter / A3 / A5 etc), Page Orientation
(Tall or Wide), Page Option, Number of pages, Page Margins (Inside
/ Outside / Top / Bottom), Resolution output and printer default.
➢ Click on Ok.

To display current publication in Actual Size

➢ Right click on publication window.

➢ Click on Actual Size (Ctrl+1)

To display current publication in Fit in Window

➢ Right click on publication window.

➢ Click on Fit in window (Ctrl + 0)

To Show or Hide Tools

➢ Click on window menu.

➢ Click on Show or Hide Tools.

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Tools Box

1. Pointer Tool – Use the Pointer tool to select, move and resize text objects and graphics.
2. Rotating Tool – Use the rotating tool to select and rotate objects.
3. Straight Line Tool – Use the straight line tool to draw straight lines in any direction.
4. Rectangle Tool – Use the rectangle tool to draw squares, rounded rectangles and rectangles.
5. Ellipse Tool – Use the ellipse tool to draw circles and ellipses.
6. Polygonal Tool – Use the polygonal tool to draw polygons, triangles, stars
etc.
7. Hand Tool – Use the hand tool to scroll the page, or to preview and test
hyperlinks.
8. Text Tool – Use the text tool to type, select text and edit text.
9. Crop Tool – Use the crop tool to trim imported graphics.
10. Constrained Line Tool – Use the constrained line tool to draw vertical and
horizontal lines.
11. Rectangle Frame Tool – Use the rectangle frame tool to create placeholder
rectangle and square shape.
12. Ellipse Frame Tool – Use the Ellipse frame tool to create placeholder ellipse
and circle shape.
13. Polygonal Frame Tool – Use the polygonal frame tool to create placeholder polygonal /
triangle or star shape.
14. Zoom Tool – Use the zoom tool to magnify or reduce an area of the page.

To Show or Hide Color Palette.

➢ Click on Window menu.

➢ Click on show or hide colors. (Ctrl + J)

To Show or Hide Control Palette

➢ Click on Window menu.

➢ Click on show or hide
control palette (Ctrl + ")

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Group

It is used to combine the two or more objects.

➢ Select the objects.
➢ Click on Element > Group (Ctrl + G)

Ungroup

It is used to separate or ungroup the grouped object.

➢ Select the grouped object.
➢ Click on Element > Ungroup (Ctrl + Shift + G)

Arrange

It is used to arrange the selected object.

➢ Select the object which you want to arrange.
➢ Click on Element > Arrange.
➢ Choose proper arrange option.
• Bring to front (Ctrl + Shit +])
• Bring forward (Ctrl + ])
• Send backward (Ctrl + [)
• Sent to back (Ctrl + Shift + [)

Fill

It is used to fill or change the fill color style of selected graphics.

➢ Select the object.
➢ Click on Element > Fill.
➢ Choose proper fill option.

Stroke

It is used to change the outline or stroke style of selected object.

➢ Select an object.
➢ Click on Element menu > Stroke.
➢ Choose proper stroke option.

Fill & Stroke

It is used to fill and change the fill color and stroke style, width and color of
selected object.
➢ Select the object.
➢ Click on Element menu > Fill & Stroke.
➢ Choose proper fill color, stroke style, color and width.
➢ Click on Ok.

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Align Object's

It is used to define the alignment of selected object.

➢ Select the two or more objects.

➢ Click on Element menu > Align Object's.
➢ Define the alignment as you need.
➢ Click on Ok.

Frame

It is used to define the properties of select object.

➢ Select the object.

➢ Click on Element > Frame.
➢ Choose proper frame option and set their properties.
➢ Click on Ok.

Bullets and Numbering

It is used to insert the bullets and numbering into

selected paragraphs.

➢ Select the paragraphs.

➢ Click on Utilities menu > Bullets and Numbering.
➢ Choose Bullets or Numbers Tab and their style.
➢ Specify the number of paragraphs.
➢ Click on Ok.

Indents / Tabs

It is used to define the indents / tabs of selected paragraphs or bulleted or numbered

paragraphs.

➢ Select the bulleted or

numbered paragraphs.
➢ Click on Type menu >
Indents / Tabs (Ctrl + I)
➢ Define the tab stop.
➢ Click on Apply > Ok.

To Place an Image or Import image.

➢ Click on File menu > Place (Ctrl + D)

➢ Specify the location and choose required image file.
➢ Click on Open.
➢ Now drag the mouse pointer by holding down its primary
button then release it.

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Document Setup
It is used to define the page size, page orientation, number of pages, page options, page margins,
resolution output of current publication.

➢ Click on File menu > Document Setup (Ctrl + Shift + P)

➢ Specify the page size ( A4 / Letter / A3 / B4 / A5 etc.), Page
orientation (Tall / Wide) , Page Options, Number of pages,
Page Margins (Inside / Outside / Top / Bottom) , Resolution
Output ets.
➢ Click on Ok.

To Increase Resolution Output of an image (Preference Command)

➢ Click on File menu > Preference > General (Ctrl + K)

➢ Choose High Resolution.
➢ Click on Ok.

Note: This command helps you to set the properties of current publication.

Undo

It is used to repeat the previous action of current publication.

➢ Click on Edit > Undo (Ctrl + Z)

Cut or Copy and Paste

It is used to cut or copy and paste the selected object or text.

➢ Select the object or text which you want to cut or copy.

➢ Click on Edit > Cut (Ctrl +X) or Copy (Ctrl + C).
➢ Re-again, Click on Edit > Paste (Ctrl + V)

Clear

It is used to delete the selected object or text.

➢ Select the text or object.

➢ Click on Edit > Clear.

Select All

It is used to select the all objects or paragraphs.

➢ Click on Edit > Select All (Ctrl + A).

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Deselect All

It is used to deselect the selected object or paragraphs.

➢ Click on Edit > Deselect (Ctrl + Shift + A)

Paste Multiple

It is used to paste the copied object in number of define paste copies.

➢ Cut or Copy any object or text.

➢ Click on Edit > Paste Multple.
➢ Define the number of paste copies.
➢ Click on Ok.

Paste Special

It is used to paste the copied object from current publication or different application.

➢ Cut or copy any object.

➢ Click on Edit > Paste Special
➢ Choose proper paste option.
➢ Click on Ok.

Insert Object

It is used to insert or import an object or image from specified application.

➢ At first save the current application.

➢ Click on Edit > Insert Object.
➢ Choose Create New and choose proper object application.
➢ Click on Ok.
➢ Open or create any object in specified application.
➢ Click on File > Close & return to ....................pmd.

Edit Story / Edit Layout

It is used to edit the text of current publication.

➢ Select the text.

➢ Click on Edit > Edit story.
➢ Edit the text as required and Re-again Goto Edit menu > Edit Layout (Ctrl + E)

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Insert Pages

It is used to insert the number of pages in current publication.

➢ Click on Layout menu > Insert Page.

➢ Choose After or before option and define the number of inserting pages.
➢ Click on Ok.

Remove Pages

It is used to remove or delete the page.

➢ Click on Layout menu > Remove Page.

➢ Define the page number which you want to remove.
➢ Click on Ok.

GoTo Page

It is used to jump into define page.

➢ Click on Layout menu > GoTo Page. (Alt + Ctrl + G)

➢ Define the page number where you want to jump.
➢ Click on Ok.

Sort Pages

It is used to arrange the page with its contents.

➢ Click on Layout menu > Sort pages.

➢ Arrange the page as required.
➢ Click on Ok.

Go Back

➢ Click on Layout menu > Go Back (Ctrl + PgUp)

Go Forward

➢ Click on Layout menu > Go Forward (Ctrl + PgDn)

Column Guide

It is used to define the number of columns and space between the columns of current publication.

➢ Click on Layout menu > Column Guide.

➢ Define the number of columns and space between the columns.
➢ Click on Ok.

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Change Case
It is used to change the case of selected sentences or paragraphs.
➢ Select the sentence.
➢ Click on Utilities > Plug-Ins > Change Case.
➢ Choose proper case option.
➢ Click on Apply > Ok.

Drop Cap
PageMaker lets you quickly add a drop cap--a large initial character--to one or more paragraphs
at a time. The drop cap's baseline falls one or more lines below
the baseline of the first line of a paragraph.
To create the drop-cap effect, PageMaker resizes and subscripts
the initial character in the paragraph, and shifts the baseline of
the subscript character. To wrap paragraph lines around the
character, PageMaker also inserts tabs at the start of each line
and line breaks at the end of each line that wraps around the
drop-cap character. (Line breaks prevent the tab at the start of
each line from flowing back to the previous line.)

➢ Click an insertion point anywhere in the paragraph you

want to begin with a drop cap.
➢ Click on Utilities > Plug – ins > Drop Cap.
➢ Specify the number of lines to wrap around the drop cap.
➢ Click on Apply to view the drop cap without leaving the
dialog box.
➢ Click on Close.

Text Wrap
One of the best ways to create visual impact in a
publication is to wrap text around graphics.
➢ Select a graphic or image.
➢ Click on Element > Text Wrap (Ctrl + Alt + E).
➢ Click on middle wrap option icon. (The right-most
icon is not available unless you have customized
the text wrap, as described later.)
➢ Add a new handle by clicking on the graphics
boundary where you want the handle to appear.
➢ Reshape the boundary by dragging handles or line segments. (You can hold down Shift as you drag
handles or segments, to constrain movement to vertical or horizontal.)

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Mask
Masking is a way of covering part of an object so that only a portion of it appears through a
shape drawn with the rectangle, ellipse, or polygon tool. The masking object can be behind the object
being masked. In that case, if the masking object has a fill, the fill
will show through the transparent areas of the object being masked.
➢ Draw or select the object you want to use as a masking object.
➢ Position the masking object you drew in Step 1 over the objects
you want to mask.
➢ Select the mask and the objects you want to be masked.
➢ Click on Element > Mask. (Ctrl + 6)
Note: You cannot mask a frame or use a frame as a masking
object.

Unmask
It is used to release or separate the masked object or image.
➢ Select the masked object or image.
➢ Click on Element > Unmask (Ctrl + Shift + 6)

Lock Position
You can lock individual objects in place in order to help preserve
the design of your pages through all stages of production. You can
change the attributes of a locked object, provided the change does
not affect the object's size or position. For example, you can change
a color or fill applied to a locked object, but not its degree of
rotation or its skewing angle. You cannot cut or delete a locked
object without unlocking it first, but you can copy a locked object;
it will be pasted as an unlocked object.
Although the position of a locked text block is fixed, the bottom
windowshade handle expands downward or retracts upward if text
is added, deleted, or resized. Text continues to flow through locked
text objects, moving inline graphics that are in that text object; only
the size and baseline shift of an inline graphic are locked.
➢ Select the object or image or graphics.
➢ Click on Element > Lock Position (Ctrl + L)

Unlock
➢ Select the locked object.
➢ Click on Element > Unlock (Ctrl + Shift + L)

Align Objects
You can align objects in relation to one another, and then evenly distribute the spaces between the
objects. Align or distribute objects based on a common edge or based on the centers of objects. For
example, select the align-right icon to move objects horizontally so that their right edges line up with the
right edge of the rightmost object. (To align objects to a grid, use rulers and guides.)
➢ Select the two or more objects
➢ Click on Element > Align Objects. (Ctrl + Shift + A)
➢ Define the alignment as required.
➢ Click on Ok.

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Frame
It is used to define or set the frame properties of selected object. E.g. circle / rectangle / triangle etc.
➢ Select the object.
➢ Click on Element > Frame.
➢ Choose required frame option.

Polygon Setting
It is used to change the polygon settings of selected polygon.
➢ Select the polygon.
➢ Click on Element > Polygon settings.
➢ Define the polygon style.
➢ Click on Ok.
Rounded Corners
It is used to change the sides of selected rectangle.
➢ Select the rectangle.
➢ Click on Element > Rounded Corners.
➢ Choose proper corner sides.
➢ Click on Ok.
To Define New Color
➢ Click on Utilities menu > Define colors.
➢ Click on New button.
➢ Choose proper color mode (RGB / CMYK / HLS) and define
the color as required.
➢ Enter the new name of color.
➢ Click on Ok, Ok.

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 Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3

Adobe Photoshop CS3 is a popular image editing software that provides a work environment consistent
with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Image Ready, andother products in the Adobe Creative
Suite. This tutorial is an introduction to using Adobe Photoshop. Here you will learn how to get started,
how to use the interface, and how to modify images with basic Photoshop tools.

What is Photoshop?

Photoshop is Adobe's photo editing, image creation and graphic design software. The software
provides many image editing features for raster (pixel-based) images as well as vector graphics. It uses
a layer-based editing system that enables image creation and altering with multiple overlays that support
transparency. Layers can also act as masks or filters, altering underlying colors. Shadows and other
effects can be added to the layers. Photoshop actions include automation features to reduce the need for
repetitive tasks. An option known as Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) allows users to work on content
from any computer.

Getting Started
OPENING

Begin by opening Adobe Photoshop CS3.

On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > Photoshop CS3, or click on the
shortcuton the desktop.

Setting up the Document

Setting up your document correctly from the

start will make your job much easier as you
work through your project. This will require
some advanced planning. For example, if
your final output will be a brochure, you
may need to set up your document to be
horizontal and double-sided.

To create a new document, click File > New.

This will open the Document Setup dialog
box

Here you will be able to name your file, set

up the correct page size, and orientation for
your document. Options include, but are not
limited to:

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Page Size and Orientation

Change the page size by typing in new values for width and height. Page size represents the final size
you want after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page.In the Preset dropdown menu you can
find such common sizes as letter, legal, tabloid, etc. Typing in exact values for Height and Width gives
you more control over the size and orientation of your page.

Resolution

Resolution is a number of pixels on a printed area of an image. The higher the resolution, the more pixels
there are on the page, the better is the quality of the image.However, high resolution increases the size
of the file. The standard recommended resolution for printed images is 150 - 300, for Web images - 72.

Color Mode

Choose a color mode that will best fit your project. For example, when making a graphicfor a web site,
choose RGB. When making an image for print, choose CMYK.

Background Contents

Choose the background: white, color, or transparent.

When you have entered all of your document settings, click OK.

Opening An Image From A Disk

If the image you have is saved on a disk, select File > Open, and then
navigate to the disk drive where your image is saved. Choose the image file
and click Open. At this point, you may want to save your image under a
different name so that you can alwayshave the original to fall back on in case
of a mistake. To save you r file, select File > Save As and type in the new
name of the file in the dialogue box. Now you should be ready to go.

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Interface Layout
This is the layout of Adobe Photoshop interface.

Menu Bar
If you look at the top of the screen you will see the Menu bar which contains all the mainfunctions of
Photoshop, such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, View, Window, and Help.

Tool Bar
Most of the major tools are located in the Tool bar for easy access.

The Image
The image will appear in its own window once you open a file.

Image Name
The name of any image that you open will be at the top of the image window as shownabove.

Palettes
Palettes contain functions that help you monitor and modify images. By default, palettes are stacked
together in groups. These are the palettes that are usually visible: Navigator, Color, Histogram, Layer.
If none of the palettes are visible, go to Window in the Menu bar and choose palettes you need to work
with.

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Palettes
Below is the description of the most commonly used palettes in Adobe Photoshop CS3.Palettes used for
more advanced image editing will be covered in the Adobe PhotoshopCS3.

NAVIGATOR

The Navigator palette allows you to resize and move around within the
image. Drag the slider, click on the Zoom In and Zoom Out icons, or specify
the percentage tonavigate in the image.

COLOR, SWATCHES, STYLE

The Color palette displays the current foreground

and background colors and RGB values for
these colors. You can use the sliders to change
the foreground and background colors in
different color modes. You can also choose a
color from the spectrum of colors displayed in
the color ramp at the bottom of the palette.

In the Swatches palette you can choose a

foreground or background color oradd a customized color to the library.

The Styles palette allows you to view, select, and apply preset layer styles. Bydefault, a
preset style replaces the current layer style. You can use the styles in the palette or add
your own using the Create New Style icon.

HISTORY

The History palette stores and displays each action performed allowing you jump
to any recent stage of the image alteration. The alterations should be created during
the current working session; after saving or closing the document the History
palette clears all the contents. Each time you apply a change to an image, the new
stateof that image is added to the palette. The History palette can store up to 20
stages.
However, you can always go back to the first stage, for example opening the
document.It is important to know that once you click on any of the previous stages,
all the changesthat were made after it will be lost.

LAYERS

Layers let you organize your work into distinct levels that can be edited and viewed as individual units.
Every Photoshop CS3 document contains at least one layer. Creating multiple layers lets you easily
control how your artwork is printed, displayed, and edited.You will use the Layers palette (Fig. 6) often
while creating a document, so it is crucial to understand what it does and how to use it.

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a) Layer Visibility - The eye shows that the selected
layer is visible. Click on or off to see orto hide a layer.

b) Layer Locking Options - Click the checkered square

icon to lock Transparency; click the brush icon to lock
the Image; click thearrow icon to lock the Position; click
the lock icon to lock all options.

c) Layer Blending Mode - Defines how the layer's pixels

blend with underlying pixels in theimage. By choosing a
particular blending modefrom the dropdown menu you
can create a variety of special effects.

D) Fill - By typing in a value or dragging the slider you

can specify the transparency of the color of the image or
object.

e) Opacity - By typing in a value or dragging aslider you

can specify the transparency of the entire layer.

f) Layer Lock - The icon shows when the layeris locked

and disappears when it is unlocked. Double-click the icon
to unlock the layer.

g) Layer Options Menu - Click the black triangle to see

the following options: New Layer, Duplicate Layer,
Delete Layer, Layer Properties, etc. Some of the
options are presented as icons at the bottom of the Layers
palette.

h) Link Layers – Can be used to link layerstogether.

i) Layer Styles - If a layer has a style, an "F" icon shows

at the bottom of the Layers palette. Click the little black
triangle to see style options.

j) Layer Mask - A grayscale image, with partspainted in

black hidden, parts painted in white showing, and parts
painted in gray shades showing in various levels of
transparency.

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 k) Layer Set - This option helps to organizeimages with
multiple layers. Click the icon to create a folder for
several layers.

l) Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer - Have the

same opacity and blending mode options as image layers
and can be rearranged, deleted, hidden, and duplicated in
the same manner as image layers. Click the icon and
select an optionto create a new fill or adjustment layer.

m) Create New Layer - Click this icon to createa new

layer.

n) Delete Layer - To delete a layer, select a layer in the

Layers palette and drag it to the trash can icon; or, select
a layer and click theicon.

Tool Box
If you used other Adobe products, such as Illustrator or InDesign, you should be familiarwith
the toolbox in Photoshop CS3 as it shares some of the tools from these applications. If you
are a novice user of Adobe products, you should keep in mind that you might not need to use
all of the tools. In this tutorial, only the basic tools will be discussed in depth.

Some tools in the toolbar have additional "hidden" tools. These

tools have small black triangles in the right-hand corner. To
view the "hidden" tools, click and hold down on anytool that
has a black triangle in the corner.

Selection Tools
BUTTON TOOL DESCRIPTION

Marquee Selects an object by drawing a rectangle or an ellipse aroundit.

Click the tool button, choose a rectangular or an elliptical marquee. Drag

the marquee over the area of the image youwish to select.

Move Used to select and move objects on the page.

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 Click the tool button, then click on any object on the page you wish to
move.

Lasso Selects an object by drawing a freehand border around it.

Click the tool button, drag to draw a freehand border aroundthe are of the
image you wish to select.

Polygonal Selects an object by drawing a straight-edge border around it.

Lasso
Click the tool button, click on the starting point on the image, drag to draw
a straight-edge border, click and drag again to select the are of the image
you wish to select. Double-click tofinish.

Selects an object by drawing a border that snaps to the edges

of the defined area of the object.
Magnetic
Click on the starting point on the image, drag around the are ofthe image.
Lasso The tool will make fastening points at the edges. Tofinish selecting, drag
the border to the starting point and click precisely in the point.

Selects all objects in a document with the same or similar fillcolor, stroke
weight, stroke color, opacity, or blending mode.By specifying the color
range, or tolerance, you can control what the Magic Wand tool selects.
Magic
Wand
Click the tool button, then click on the area of the image
youwish to select.

Selects and cuts parts of an image.

Crop Tool Click the tool button, then click and drag the tool over the partof the image
that you want to keep. Resize the selected area dragging the squares at the
sides and corners. Click the RETURN key when your crop box is sized
correctly.

Slice Used to cut images into slices, which can be exported to a web
page.
Tool

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Alteration Tools
BUTTON TOOL DESCRIPTION
Corrects small blemishes in scanned photos.
HealingBrush

Select the tool, hold down the ALT key and left-click on the
base color you need to heal. Then left-click over the blemish.
Brush Tool Draws lines of different thicknesses and colors.

Select the tool. Then click on the selected area, drag todraw lines.
Use the Options bar to change the Brush, Mode, Opacity, and Flow.

Clone Stamp Takes a sample of an image and applies over

anotherimage, or a part of the same image.

Select the tool. Hold down the ALT key and left-click on a certain
point of the document where you want to start your copy point.
Then, put your mouse over whatever part of thenew document you
want the picture to go to. Hold down the left mouse button and drag
the mouse across the page to copy the picture.

Art History Paints over an image using the source

Brush data from aspecified history state or
snapshot.

Select the tool, specify the Brush, Blending Mode,Opacity,

Style, Area, and Tolerance.

Erase Tool Removes part of an existing path or stroke. You can

usethe Erase tool on paths, but not on text.

Select the tool, click on the part of the image you wish toerase. Drag
to erase pixels.

Paint Bucket Fills and entire area with a specific color of your choice.
Tool
Select the tool. Choose a foreground color in the Color Box.
Select an area you wish to apply the color to. Clickthe tool button,
then click on the selected area.

Gradient Tool Applies a gradient fill to a selected part of the

image or toan entire layer.

Select an area you wish to apply gradient to, click the tool
button, choose a fill in the Options bar, click on the starting
point, hold the mouse down and drag to the end point.
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 Blur Tool Blurs the sharp edges of an image.

Select an area where you wish to apply the tool. Click the tool button,
choose the Brush, Mode, and Strength. Dragthe brush along the edges.

Dodge Tool Lightens areas in an image.

Select the area where you wish to apply the tool. Choose the Brush,
Range, and Exposure. Click on the spots youwish to highlight.

Drawing and Selection Tools

BUTTON TOOL DESCRIPTION

Direct Selection Tool Selects paths and path segments. Select the tool, click
Anywhere on the path.

Types text on a page. Every time you click the Type Tool

on a new portion of the page a new layer will be created.

Type Tool
Select the tool, click on the page and begin to type. You can specify the font
and size in the Options bar. You canalso resize and transform the text box
by dragging the squares at the sides and corners. Use the Move Tool to
move the text on the page.

Pen Tool Draws smooth-edged paths.

Select the tool, click on the page, drag to draw a path.

Click and drag the anchor points to modify the path.

RectangleTool Draws a rectangle shape. Other shapes that are hidden inthis
tool are: Rounded Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Polygon
Tool, Line Tool, and Custom Shape Tool.

Select the tool, click and drag on the page to draw a shape. The shape
will be automatically filled with thecurrent foreground color.

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Assisting Tools
BUTTON TOOL DESCRIPTION

Notes Tool Serves as a comment feature. Usually used for

electronictext edits.

Select the tool, click on the spot on the page where

youwish to make a comment. Type in the text box.

Eyedropper Takes color samples from colors on the page and displaysthem in
Tool the Color Boxes.

Select the tool, click on the color in the image you wish to
sample. The Color Box will display this color.

Hand Tool Allows you to move around within the image.

Select the tool, click on the spot on the page, hold themouse
button down, drag to move in the area.

Magnifying Magnifies or reduces the display of any area in your image

Glass Tool window.

Select the tool, choose Zoom In or Zoom Out in the Options

bar, click on the area of the image you wish to magnify or
reduce.

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Color Boxes and Modes
BUTTON TOOL DESCRIPTION

Color Boxes The foreground color appears in the upper color

selection box and represents a color that is currently
active. The background color appears in the lower box
and representsan inactive color.
To change the foreground color, click the upper
colorselection box in the toolbox.
To change the background color, click the lower color
selection box in the toolbox.
To reverse the foreground and background colors, click the
Switch Colors icon (the arrow) in the toolbox.

To restore the default foreground and background

colors,click the Default Colors icon (the little black
and white boxes) in the toolbox.

NOTE: If you are using the Gradient Tool, the

currently selected foreground and background
colors will be the default colors of the gradient.

Modes Edit in Standard Mode and Edit in Quick Mask

Mode are used for modifying images in the unmasked
or maskedarea.

Standard Screen, Full Screen with Menu Bar,

Full Screen are used for viewing larger or smaller
are of theimage.

Edit in ImageReady is used to transfer the file for

editingin Adobe ImageReady.

Basic image Editing

Now that you know how to find your way around in the Photoshop interface and are familiar with the
most common commands, pallets, and tools, you can start doing somebasic image editing. In the next few
chapters of this tutorial you will learn how to crop, resize, correct, and sharp/blur your images.

Cropping
Cropping is one of the most basic editing techniques that can improve your images. Cropping helps
to bring out the most important features in your image and focus the viewers' attention on these
features. Cropping also allows you to make your image astandard photo size.

There are several ways to crop images in Adobe Photoshop:

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1. Cropping with the Crop Tool

2. Cropping to a specific size

3. Cropping with the Marquee Tool

CROPPING WITH THE CROP TOOL

The Crop Tool allows you to make a precise selection

of an image you wish to edit. Tocrop with the Crop
Tool, follow these steps:

1. Open the image you wish to crop (see Getting Started for detailed instructions).

2. Select the Crop Tool from the Toolbox (see Selection Tools for location
anddescription).

3. Click on your image once and drag the mouse out to make
a cropping border
4. Resize the border by dragging the squares at the sides
and corners till you aresatisfied with the way your image
looks.

NOTE: You can also rotate your cropping border. Move

the cursor outside the border,you will see how it turns into
a double-headed arrow. Drag the arrows in the directions
you wish to rotate your selection.

5. Once you are completely satisfied with your cropped image, press ENTER.

CROPPING TO A SPECIFIC SIZE

If you wish to print your digital photos or other images on standard size photo paper,
youwill have to crop your images to a specific size, such as 8x10. To crop an image to
a specific size, do the following:

1. Open the image you wish to crop.

2. Select the Crop Tool from the Toolbox.

3. In the Options bar, specify the values for Width and

Height (Fig. 3). Crop Tool Options bar

4. Click in your image and drag the cropping border. Notice

that the border is constrained - you cannot make it wider or
longer than the specified values (Figure 4). For example, if you entered 8 for Width
and 10 for Height, whatever size you make theborder, the area within it will fit on an

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8x10 photo.
Cropping to a specific size

5. Once you are completely satisfied with your cropped image, press ENTER.

CROPPING WITH THE MARQUEE TOOL

If you are in a hurry and need just a simple crop, you

can use the Marquee Tool and amenu command. To
crop with the Marquee Tool, follow the steps below:

1. Open the image you wish to crop.

2. Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool from

the Toolbox (see Selection Tools).

3. Click in your image and drag

the mouse to draw a marquee
around the area you wishto crop
4. Drawing a marquee

5. In the main menu, go to Image > Crop The image will

be immediatelycropped.

6. Image > Crop menu

Resizing
Resizing in Photoshop can help you print your images in standard photo sizes, resize
and preserve the high quality of digital photos, and enlarge small images to a poster
size.

RESIZING TO A SPECIFIC SIZE

To resize your image to a preset size, follow the steps below:

1. In the main menu, go to File > New.

2. In the New dialog box, click on the Preset dropdown

menu. You will see several preset sizes, such as 2x3, 4x6,
5x7, 8x10 with the preset resolution of 300 ppi
Preset size in the New dialog box

3. Choose the size that you wish and click OK.

NOTE: All the preset sizes are in portrait orientation. If you wish to resize an image
withthe landscape orientation, you need to create your own preset. To create your own
size,do the following:

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1. Type in the values for Width and Height, for example 7x5.

2. Type in your desired resolution (150 ppi is enough for high quality printing, and
72 ppiis good for the web images).

3. Click the Save Preset button

RESIZING DIGITAL PHOTOS

Digital photos usually have large dimensions but low resolution, 72

ppi, which effects their quality when their size is decreased or
increased. When printed, the photos with thechanged size will look
pixilated. To resize the digital photos without loosing the quality,
follow these steps:

1. Open the digital photo you wish to resize.

2. In the main menu, go to View > Rulers. You will be able to see
the dimension of yourphoto (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3. Dimensions of a digital photo - 11.111 x 8.333

3. In the main menu, go to Image > Image Size.

4. In the Image Size dialog box, check the Resample Image box
off (Fig. 4). Type in your desired resolution (anything between 150
and 300 ppi). The photo is now 6.667 x 5inches.

ENLARGING

If you want to make your digital photo into a poster size image, you can
do it in the Image Size dialog box. However, just increasing the
dimensions will make the imageappear blurry and pixilated. To enlarge the
image without loosing the quality, follow these steps:

1. Open the digital image you wish to enlarge.

2. In the main menu, go to Image > Image Size.

3. In the Image Size dialog box, make sure the Resample Image box is checked off
andchoose Bicubic Smoother from the dropdown box. Increasing the size by 10 percent

4. Change the Document Size measurements to Percent. Type in 110; this will
increase the size of the image by 10 percent
5. Continue enlarging by 10 percent till you are satisfied with the size.

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Correcting
Digital cameras tend to cause various problems, such as "red eye" or "hot spots", if you
use flash, or underexposure, if you don't. In Photoshop, you can correct these problems,
as well as adjust the overall color of your digital photo.

RED EYE REMOVAL

The digital camera flash is located right above the lens, which causes the "red-eye";
however, you can fix your photos easily in Photoshop. To remove the "red eye",
followthe steps below:

1. Open a photo you wish to correct.

2. Select the Zoom Tool from the Toolbox. Click and drag to
draw a rectangle aroundthe eye (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Red eye zoomed in

3. Make sure your default Foreground and Background

colors are black and white(Fig. 2).

Fig. 2. Foreground and Background colors set to black and white

4. Click on the little black triangle of the Healing Brush Tool button
and select the RedEye Tool.
5. Click on the red and paint, holding down the mouse button.
You will see how the redwill disappear Red eye corrected
6. Repeat the steps for the other eye.

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HOT SPOT REMOVAL

Using a flash can also cause another problem - shiny areas on people's faces or theflash
reflection in the shiny surfaces. To correct this problem, follow the steps below:

1. Open the photo you wish to correct.

2. Select the Clone Stamp Tool from the Toolbox.

3. In the Options bar, change the Blend Mode from Normal to Darken (Figure 4).

Fig. 4. Setting the options for the Clone Stamp Tool

4. Set the Opacity to 50 percent.

5. Choose a soft-edged brush, set the diameter to 40 or 50. Brush settings

6. Hold down the SHIFT key and click in the clean area
(without "hot spots") to get asample of color.

Clone Stamp selection

7. Paint over the "hot spot", the light area will gradually
darken.
8. Corrected image

ADDING FLASH

If you took pictures indoors without a flash they will turn out
underexposed and dark; in Photoshop, you can make your photos lighter.
To fix underexposed photos, follow thesesteps:

1. Open a digital photo you wish to correct.

Fig. 8. Underexposed photo

2. In the main menu, go to Layers > Duplicate. In the Duplicate Layer dialog box,
name the layer Layer 1.

3. Make sure Layer 1 is selected in the Layers palette. In the Blending Mode
dropdownbox, change the Blending Mode to Screen. The whole image will lighten.
Changing the Blending Mode

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4. Keep duplicating Layer 1 till you are satisfied with the quality of your image.
Corrected photo

COLOR ADJUSTMENT

Color adjustment options in Photoshop CS3 can help you to make your digital photos
look more natural. To color correct your images, follow these steps:

1. Open the image you wish to correct.

2. In the main menu, go to Image > Adjustments > Levels. You

will see a dialog box displaying a diagram of the colors in your
image (Fig. 11). The black triangle is for shadows, the gray is for
midtones, the white is for highlights. In the Channels dropdown
menu, you can choose between RGB, Red, Green, or Blue. These
indicate whether yourchanges effect all the colors, or just one (red,
green, or blue).

Levels dialog box

3.Make sure the Preview box is checked off. Choose the channel you wish to change and drag the
triangles. Dragging the black triangle to the right will make the shadows inyour photo darker; dragging
the white triangle to the left will make the highlights in your photo lighter; dragging the gray triangle to
the left will make the midtones in your photo lighter, dragging it to the right will make the midtones
darker. You will be able to see thechanges in your image (Fig. 12 a and b). Selecting just one color
channel can alter the color of your photo completely.

Fig. 12 a. Initial image Fig. 12 b. Corrected image

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Sharpening / Softening
SHARPENING

If your digital photos are slightly out of focus, you can use the basic sharpening
technique to make your images look crisper. To sharpen your photo, follow the
stepsbelow:

1. Open an image you wish to sharpen. Note that this technique can sharpen
imagesthat are only slightly blurry.

2. Use the Zoom Tool to make sure you are viewing your image in its full size, that is,
at 100%.

3. In the main menu, go to Filter> Sharpen> Unsharp Mask. You will see
the UnsharpMask dialog box (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. Unsharp Mask dialog box

4. Enter 125 for the Amount, 1 for the Radius, and 3 for the Threshold.

5. Click OK. You will see how the image has become more in focus.

SOFTENING

Sometimes you might not want objects or people in your photos look too sharp, in this
case you can use a softening technique. To soften am image, follow these steps:

1. Open the image you wish to soften.

2. In the main menu, choose Layer > Duplicate Layer. You will have a new layer called
Background Copy.

3. In the main menu, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. In the Gaussian Blur dialog
box, type in 4.0 for Radius, or drag the slider to this position (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2. Gaussian Blur

4. Make sure the Background Copy layer is selected and change its opacity to 50%
(Fig. 3). The objects or people in your image will have a soft, glowing effect.

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 Opacity

5. Select the Eraser Tool from the Toolbox, choose a soft-edged brush, and erase over
the areas in the face that are supposed to be sharp, such as eyes, eyebrows, lips, and teeth
(Fig. 4a and b).

Fig. 4a. Before Fig. 4b. After

Saving
Remember to save your work often. Saving frequently lessens the risk
of losing the work you have been doing. To save your Photoshop
document, do the following:
1. Click File > Save.
2. Navigate to the place you would like your document to be saved by
using thedropdown menu and the navigation window.
3. Enter the name of your document in the Save As text field.
4. Choose a format to save your project in from the Format dropdown
menu. (Fig. 1)
5. Click the Save button in the bottom right corner of the dialogue box.
6. Check to make sure that your document is saved in the place you
intended.
NOTE: If you save your file as PSD (default Photoshop saving format)
your layers will bepreserved, but the file size will be large. If you save
your file as JPEG (a common image format) your layers will be flattened
and become one layer. The file size though will be significantly smaller.

Fig. 1 saving a document

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 Corel Draw X3
Introduction to Corel Draw x3
CorelDraw is different from bitmap graphic design packages. CorelDraw is a vector-base program, which
means that it creates and handles images as mathematically defined vectors. Vectors are objects with both
magnitude (size) and direction (angles, curvature, and so on). The files that store CorelDraw images
consist of lists of lines, with information on their location, direction, length, color, and curves.

Just A Minute: The majority of graphic design program are bitmap-based, which means they define
images as enormous lists of dots, called pixels. Some of the more popular bitmap-based programs include
Photoshop, PHOTO-PAINT, and Image Composer.

CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT

In the main menu, choose File, New.

Page information: The page size and orientation is displayed in the

Properties Bar, directly above the work area. CorelDRAW provides many areas
on the screen to view and adjust page and object properties. Watch for these
information areas as you learn the program, since they can be great time savers.

Open a Second New Document: You can have several

documents open in CorelDRAW. Choose File, New and a second blank
document will appear. Note that the first document is called Graphic 1
and the second Graphic 2. You can toggle back and forth between an
unlimited numbers of open documents, which can be valuable if you are
working on a series of similar documents. Warning: Each open
document used more RAM and your can cause a system crash by
overloading your RAM capacity. Most modern computers will easily
handle two or three open documents.

SAVE A FILE

Choose File, Save As to open the Save Drawing dialog box. It is good practice to save
your document early in your design process. CorelDRAW features an excellent auto-
backup system that works with your document name. Saving your empty document
before you start working will guarantee you will not lose your work.

Set File Location: Choose the location where you would like to save your
document from the Save In menu. You can use the New Folder icon to create a new directory from this
screen.

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Name the File: Type the name for your file in the File Name field. Take care with the names you
assign to your files. It is not
unusual to want to go back to
a file many months later.
Choose a name that will
easily identify this document.

Choose File Type: Leave the default setting at CDR-

CorelDRAW for most documents. You will be able to open and edit any
document saved to this format. If you wish to save an entire document
as a different format, use the fly-out to choose your file type. However,
to convert objects or documents to another format, it is usually better
to use the Export command.

OPENING A FILE

File Types: CorelDRAW9 will open several types of files. The

most common is a file created in CorelDRAW, which will have an
extension of CDR. You can also open CGM, EMF, WMF, WPG,
AL, EPS to mention a few. An even wider range of file types can
be imported into a CorelDRAW document. A file that can be
opened in CorelDRAW can most often be fully edited, unlike many
formats that are imported which can only be placed, repositioned
and resized.

Open File: Choose File, Open.

Choose File Location: Choose the directory where the file you wish
to open is located from the Windows selection fly-out near the top of the Open
Drawing dialog box.
SET PAGE SIZE/ORIENTATION

Open Page Layout Window: Choose Layout, Page Setup to open the
Page Layout Window
Set Page Size: Choose Size from the Options list. Select preset page size
from the paper fly-out, or set width and height values manually. You can also
choose the unit of measure for the page size from the fly-out bedside the Width
setting.

Set Page Orientation: Choose Portrait (taller

than wide) or Landscape (wider than tall).

Save Your Setting: Choose OK to save

all settings you have adjusted on the Layout
Options screen.

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OUTLINE/FILL WITH PALETTE

Draw Rectangle: Choose the Rectangle Tool from the Toolbox. Click and drag on the page to
create a rectangle.

Check Option Setting: Right click on palette

border to open pop-up menu. Choose Customize. Make
sure the Set Outline option is checked in the Mouse Button
2 section: With this option set, you can set the outline on
any object with your right mouse button.

Set Outline Color: Choose Pick Tool from

Toolbox. Click desired outline color with right mouse
button.
Set Fill Color: Choose Pick Tool from Toolbox.
Click desired fill color with left mouse button.

OBJECT OVERVIEW

What is an object? : In CorelDraw, an object is any item you create or

import into your document. It may be a rectangle, a circle, text, a photograph. All
work in CorelDraw is done through selecting an object. Various effects can be
applied to an object depending on the type of object and the tool you have selected.
For this tutorial, choose the Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle. (See Rectangle
Tool tutorial in this series.
Pick Tool Selection: Choose the Pick TOOL from the Toolbox and click
on the rectangle. Note the 8 square “handles” that surround the square. These
handles indicate that the object is active. You can resize the rectangle proportionately by clicking and
dragging on the comer handles. The side handles resize only in one direction.

Move Object: Click and drag anywhere on a filled object, or on the

outline of an object that has no fill to move. Release mouse button when
object is in desired position. Click anywhere offs the rectangle to deselect.

Rotate Object: Double click on the rectangle. Note how the handles
change to double-ended arrows. This indicates that the object can be rotated
or skewed. Click and drag on corner handles to rotate. Press the CTRL key
while you rotate to constrain the rotation to 15 degree increments. Note the
target-like icon in the middle of the rectangle when the rotate selection is
active. Click and drag this icon to change the point of rotation. Click off
the rectangle to deselect.

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Skew object: Double click on the rectangle and the double-ended
selection arrows will appear. Click and drag on one of the side handles to
skew the rectangle. Release mouse button when desired effect is created.

Shape Tool Selection: Delete the distorted rectangle. Draw a new

rectangle. Choose the Shape Tool from the Toolbox and click on the
rectangle. Note the selection now appears as four corner handles and dotted
lines. This indicates that the object is active with the Shape Tool. Click and
drag on one of the corner handles. Note how the corners become round. The
Shape Tool and Pick Tool have very different functions with objects.

Node Selection: Choose the Freehand Tool from the Toolbox. Click
and drag to create a curved line. (See Freehand Tool tutorial.) Release the
mouse button. Choose the Shape Tool. There should be three or four blank
squares along the line. These are nodes, and can be moved individually.
Click on a node. Note how it becomes black, indicating that this node is
active. The dotted lines coming from the node control the shape of the line
(see next step). Drag the selected node a short way. Note how the line
shapes changes.

Controlling Curves: Click and drag the handle at the end of the
dotted line coming from the node. This is a control point. As you drag
the control point, note how the shape of the line changes. The blue line
in the sample above shows the progression of the line shape as you drag
the control point. Release the mouse when you have the shape you
desire.

PICK TOOL OVERVIEW

Choose the Pick Tool: Click on the Pick Tool in the Toolbar. The Pick Tool is the
main selection tool in CorelDraw. When using any other tool, you can change to the Pick
Tool by pressing your keyboard spacebar (CTRL spacebar when using the Text tool in Edit
Mode.)

Resize Object with Pick Tool: Draw a rectangle and fill with any color. Click
and drag on the corner handles to charge the size o the rectangle proportionately. Click
and drag handles in the middle of any side to change the size of the rectangle in that
direction only.

Move Object with Pick Tool: Click and drag anywhere the rectangle to
move. The outline of the object will follow the mouse on the screen for easy
positioning. Release mouse button when object is in desired position.
SHAPE TOOL OVERVIEW

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Choose the Shape Tool: Click on the Shape Tool in the Toolbox.
Advanced Shape Tool Features: Click on
the triangle at the bottom right corner of the shape tool to open the Shape
Edit Features pop-up. This menu offers advanced function that will not
be covered in this basic tutorials, but you should be familiar with the
location of all tools in the Toolbox. The tools in the menu are Shape
Tool [default], Knife Tool, Eraser Tool and Free Transform Tool.

Select Nodes with Shape Tool: the shape Tool works with Nodes
within objects. Selected Nodes are shown filled with black. You can select more
than one node by holding down your Shift Key as you select the second, third,
etc. or, marquee (click and drag) select over the nodes you wish to select.

Shape Tool with Text: Select the Text Tool and Type “Move.”
Select the Shape Tool. Select the “e” by clicking in the square to the
lower left of the letter. The square will now be filled with black. Click
and drag on the square to move the letter. You can use your CTRL key as
you move to constrain the move along the text baseline. You can also
change the size, color and many other properties of individual letters by
selecting with the Shape Tool.

ZOOM TOOL OVERVIEW

Choose the Zoom Tool: Click on the Zoom Tool in the Toolbox. The Zoom Tool
controls the view on your workspace and is one tool you should learn well. In CorelDraw,
much of your work will toggle between close-up work and working with the entire design.
Time spent learning to navigate zoom options will be repaid many times over as you work.
Mouse Zoom In: Place any object on your screen.
Choose the Zoom Tool and click on the object with
your left mouse button. The object will zoom in.
Repeat to zoom closer. Where you click will become
the center of the screen when zoomed.
Mouse Zoom Out: Click on the screen with
your right mouse button. Note how the cursor icon
changes from +to -. Click again to repeat. Mouse
zoom out will return you to your previous view.

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FREEHAND TOOL OVERVIEW

Choose Freehand Tool: Click on the Freehand Tool in the Toolbox. This is your
freehand drawing tool and is used to create drawn objects that are not variations of
rectangles, spirals or circles.

Draw Curved Line: Choose Freehand Tool. Click and drag to draw the shape you
desire. You can release the mouse button and still continue with the same object, by
clicking close the last node in the section you have just completed. The new line will
automatically join to the end of the last one. In the sample above, the yellow rectangle
highlights where the line was stopped and the started again.

Draw Straight Line: Click and release your mouse button to place the
initial node for your line. Move your cursor to the desired end for your line. Click
the mouse to place the end node. You can constrain the line to 15 degree
increments by pressing your CTRL key as you position the end node (use this to
create a straight line). You can also join a new line to this object as in step 2.

Create Closed Shapes: Choose Freehand Tool. Click and drag in an

approximate circular shape, but do not bring the end all the way to the starting
point as in the top sample above. Click a color in the color palette at the right
edge of the screen. This should fill your object with color, but since the ends
are not closed, the fill does not show. Look at the bottom right of your screen
to note that the color status area shows that the object is filled.

Click on the Auto- Close button in the Property Bar above your workspace
(icon shown highlighted with a yellow rectangle in a cutout from the
Property Bar). Your object should fill as the end points are joined.

Change Outline: Find the Outline section of the Property Bar above your workspace. Click on the
fly-out to select desired outline size or style.

Freehand Tool Fly-out: Click on the triangle in the bottom right corner of the Freehand Tool to
open the Fly-out tool options. This presents other freehand tools, but all outside the scope of this basic
tutorial.

RECTANGLE TOOL OVERVIEW

Choose Rectangle Tool: Choose Rectangle Tool from the Toolbox.

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Create Rectangle: Choose Rectangle Tool. Click and drag to create
rectangle of the shape and size you desire.
Create Square: Choose Rectangle Tool. Click and drag with the CTRL
key pressed down to constrain the rectangle to a square. You can also hold
down the SHIFT key to have the rectangle drawn from the center out, rather
then the top left corner, or use both the CTRL key and the SHIFT key together
to create a square drawn from the center.

Create Rounded Corners: Draw a rectangle. Choose the Shape

Tool. Click and drag on any corner handle to shape the corners. Release mouse when you achieve
the desired corner roundness.

ELLIPSE TOOL OVERVIEW

Choose Ellipse Tool: Chose Ellipse Tool from the Toolbox.

Create Ellipse: Choose Ellipse Tool. Click and drag to create ellipse of the shape and size you
desire.

Create Circle: Choose Ellipse Tool. Click and drag with the CTRL key
pressed down to constrain the ellipse to a circle. You can also hold down the
SHIFT key to have the ellipse drawn from the center out, rather than the top left
corner, or use both the CTRL key and the SHIF key together to create a circle
drown from the center.

Ellipse Tool Property Bar: Choose the Ellipse Tool and draw a circle. Make sure the circle is
selected and locate the ellipse controls above the
work screen. From left to right the tools are:
Ellipse, Pie, Are, Starting and Ending Angles and
Clockwise/ Counterclockwise Arcs or
Pies.Create a Pie Shaped Graphic: Draw or select an ellipse. Fill
with any color. Click on the Pie icon. Change the value in the Starting Angle
to 45 and in the ending angle to 325. You should have the same results as the
left sample above. Duplicate your ellipse and click on the
Clockwise/Counterclockwise icon to reverse the Pie shaping. Fill with a
different color. The new pie will fit perfectly into the original.

Create an Are: Draw or select an ellipse. Click on the Are icon. Change
the value in the Starting Angle to 40 and in the ending angle to 295. You should
have the same results as the left sample above. Duplicate your are and click
on the Clockwise/Counterclockwise icon to reverse the are shaping. The new are (right above) will fit
perfectly into the open space of the original.

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

Draw a Symmetrical Spiral: Choose Spiral Tool. Choose number of

revolutions for your spiral from the Property bar above the workspace. Click
on the Symmetrical icon. (A symmetrical spiral has equal distance between
spiral revolutions.) Click and drag on the workspace to
create spiral of desired size. Hole your CTRL key down
as you drag to create a spiral with a circular shape. Hold your SHIFT key down to
have the spiral drawn from the center.

Draw a Logarithmic Spiral: Choose Spiral Tool.

Choose number of revolutions for your spiral from the
Property Bar. Click on the Logarithmic icon. (A logarithmic spiral
increases the spacing on each revolution.) Choose the Spiral Extension
Factor from the Property Bar. A lower number reduces space difference
between revolutions. Click and drag on the workspace to create spiral of
desired size. Hold your CTRL key down as you drag to create a spiral
with a circular shape. Hold your SHIFT key down to draw spiral from the center.
POLYGON TOOL OVERVIEW

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

Create Polygon: Choose Polygon Tool. Click and drag on the

workspace to create a polygon of the size and shape desired.
Locate Number of Points on Polygon button on the Property
Bar. Increase or decrease number as desired. The changes in point numbers are
instantly reflected on your object.

Create Star: Choose Polygon Tool. Click on the Polygon/Star button in

the Property Bar (highlighted with yellow rectangle). Click and drag on
the workspace to create star of size and shape desired. Locate Number of
Points on Polygon button on the Property Bar. Increase or decrease
number as desired. The changes in point numbers are instantly reflected on
your star.

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Polygon Properties: Right click on the Polygon Tool to open the Polygon Options window. The
Option window only provides features that are available in the Property Bar, but there is a preview of the
resulting Polygon or star, which could save time. Also, setting properties in the Option box create a default
style, which can save time if you have many polygons or stars to create.

GRARH 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 is selected. Click on any color in the color
palette to fill the cell.

OUTLINE TOOL OVERVIEW

Create Ellipse Choose the Ellipse Tool from the Toolbox. Click and
drag to create an oval shape, longer than it is wide. Choose the Pick Tool.
Click on any color in the color palette to fill the oval. This tutorial is a quick
tour through outline Tool will do. See individual steps for step-by-step
instructions on techniques.

Change Outline Width: Choose Pick Tool from the Toolbox. Select
the oval. Choose the Outline Tool from the Toolbox and a fly-out will
appear. You out for easy access to outline settings. The second section of
the fly-out contains 6 preset outline widths, including a no outline setting.
Click on several to see the result on your oval.Change Outline Color: Choose the Pick Tool.
Right click on any color in the color palette to set a new outline color. You can
also set the color through the Outline Tool.

Create Calligraphy Effect: Choose Pick Tool and Select Oval.

Choose Outline Tool to open the fly-out. Choose the Outline Pen Dialog icon
to open the Outline Pen window. Set Stretch and Angle in the Calligraphy
section. This sample uses a 50% stretch and a 60-degree angle. Calligraphy for
step-by-step instructions and variations.

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Set Outline Style: CorelDraw offers many outline styles, form dots to dashes and combinations.
Of effects is unlimited. With your object selected, click on the Outline Tool to open the Fly-out. Click
on the first icon to open the Outline Pen window. Choose style. Try several variations to become familiar
with the styles available.

CALLIGRAPHY OUTLINE EFFECT

Calligraphy Overview: CorelDraw offers calligraphy effects

to add a casual or hand-drawn look to your objects. This setting mimics
the effect of a colored pencil or paint brush changing angles, and
therefore thickness, around a curve or angle. The effect is best when
used on objects with dramatic curves or angles. The samples above
show the thick and this nature of the calligraphy outline. The outline
for the multicolored oval has been converted to an object, which is also
covered in this tutorial. The options are endless.

FILL TOOL OVERVIEW

Understanding Fill Types: The illustration to the left contains a

selection of CorelDraw fill types. The background square contains a bitmap
fill; the circle, a graduated redial fill; and rectangle, a solid color fill; the
star a texture fill and the text a linear fountain fill. These are basic
applications of each fill type, and each is covered in a step-by-step process
in this series. This simple example gives just a glimpse of CorelDraw’s
powerful fill options.

FOUNTAIN FILL OVERVIEW

Fountain Fill Window:

Fountain fills allow you to automatically blend two or more colors
within and object. Use fountain fills to create a 3D appearance in
graphics, or to add soft blending effects to your drawings.
CorelDraw offers exceptional control over fountain fills through
the easy to use Fountain Fill editing window. Select any object
with the Pick Tool. Choose the Fill Tool to open the fly-out, and
choose the second icon to open the Fountain Fill window.

Linear Fountain Fills: Linear fountain fills blend color

form edge to edge. The samples to the left show a linear fill form medium green to a light green. The
lower sample shows a 45 degree rotation of the fill. See Linear Fountain Fills in this series for step-by-
step instructions.

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Redial Fountain Fills: Radial fountain fills blend color in a circular pattern.
You can create instant 3D spheres with a couple of steps with radial fills. In the
illustration to the left, the upper circle is filled with default settings. The lower circle
has the center point adjusted, the fill blend moved towards the lighter color and a pad
of solid edge color added to it. See Linear Fountain Fills in this series for Step-by-step
instructions.

Conical Fountain Fills: Conical fountain fills create a

cone like appearance with the conical point appearing higher than
the edges. In the illustration to the left, the top sample is filled with
default conical fill settings. The bottom sample has had the color
midpoint, the center offset and the fountain angle adjusted. See
Conical Fountain Fills in this series for step-by-step instructions.

Square Fountain Fills: Square Fountain fills apply color

blends in a square pattern. In the sample to the left, the top text is
with default values. The lower sample fill has adjusted center point,
color midpoint, angle and color edge padding. See Square
Fountain Fills in this series for step-by-step instruction.

Custom Color Fountain Fills: Fountain fills really start

to get exciting when you add more colors to the blending mix. In the sample to the left, a simple linear fill
comes to lift with the addition of two complementary colors. The lower sample has been further enhanced
by changing the angle of the fill and creating a solid color edge padding. See Custom Fountain Fills in the
series for step-by-step instructions.

PATTERN FILL OVERVIEW

1. Type of Patterns: CorelDraw has three basic types of pattern fills. The
illustration to the left shows samples of 2 colors, Full Color and Bitmap With these
three general types fill, there is no pattern fill that cannot be used to fill any object.
(CorelDraw can create pattern fill to use as fills, providing virtually unlimited
pattern fill possibilities, but that is outside the scope of this basic series).

2 color Pattern Fill: 2 Color pattern fills are simple, 2 color bitmap
patterns. There are present patterns to choose from as in the top samples to the
left, or you can easily create your own as in the lower sample. The front and
back color can be set using the full selection of CorelDraw colors. In the
samples at the left, I have reversed the front and back samples the show how
versatile even the simplest of CorelDraw pattern fills can be.

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Full Color Pattern Fills: Full Color pattern fills provide the
ability to place a vector image as a pattern. The sample to the left shows
two preset Full Color patterns with rotated and scale variations. The
variations give you unlimited power to modify and position fills for
the perfect results every time. Pattern fills can be used on any object.
(You can save CorelDraw graphics as vector pattern files to create an
unlimited number of custom fills.)

Bitmap Pattern Fills: Bitmap pattern fills are created from

raster images. You can use many types, including TIF, JPG, BMP,
GIF… the list goes on. There are several pre- loaded images to use, but
the real power of this feature is the ability to use
external files in the most common files types. The
sample to the left shows variations of a preset Bitmap
fill and a JPG file, from an Internet collection.

Delete Pattern Fills: For all types of patterns,

to delete: Choose the pattern you wish to delete from
the drop-down selector. Choose Delete.

GROUP AND UNGROUP OBJECTS

Select Objects: Marquee or SHIFT selects at least two objects. Note thee
status bar stating the number of objects you have selected. We are going to group
these objects so they behave as one unit. You can move, transform, and resize a
grouped set as if they were one single object, they can also be ungrouped at any
time, and it is not unusual to group a set of objects for temporary convenience to
prevent accidentally changing positions.

Group Selection: Choose Arrange, Group from the Main Menu.

Ungroup Objects: Click on your group to select. Choose Arrange, Ungroup

from the Main Menu. Now note the status bar. The status bar now status that we
have 5 objects selected for this sample.

Multiple Groups: You can have unlimited layers of groups in CorelDraw.

In fact, in this sample, the numbers on the bars have previously been grouped
with the bars. For this illustration, I have selected the group, and chose Arrange,
Ungroup All, which takes all objects within the selected area out of the groups
they are in. not how there are now 10 objects selected in the status bar.

UNDO/REDO REVERT COMMANDW

Undo Command: CorelDraw has multilevel undo capabilities. This means you can undo not only
the last action, but many. Select an object with the Pick Tool. Move it to the right. Click on any color in
the color palette to change the color. Now choose Edit, Undo Fill. Note that the object has returned to the
original fill. Click on Edit. Note that the undo now says Undo Move. Choose Undo Move and your object

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will return to the original position.

Redo Command: With the same object selected, click on Edit, Redo
Move. The object is taken back to the moved position. Click on Edit and note
that the Redo command now lists Fill. Click on Redo Fill and the new fill will
be applied. You can use redo and undo commands to experiment with effect
variations.

Repeat Command: With the same object selected, click on Repeat

Move. This will move the object again in the same direction and distance as
the original move. You can also apply this effect when you have a different object selected, allowing you
to repeat the exact operation on different object.

CUT OR COPY AN OBJECT

Select an Object: Choose the Pick Tool and select the object or
objects you wish to cut or copy. When an object is cut or copied, it is
moved to the Windows Clipboard. Picture a little screen hiding in your
computer with the image. When you paste, the image is retrieved from the
Clipboard. The image remains on the Clipboard until you cut or paste
again. The new image remains on the Clipboard until it is replaced by
another cut or copy. Shutting down windows clears the Clipboard.

Copy an Object: Choose Edit, Copy. The keyboard shortcut

is CTRL C. (Learn the shortcut for copy, cut and paste. You will use
them all the time.) You can also right click on a single object to open
the pop-up menu. Choose Copy. A copy of your selection is moved
to the Clipboard, but the selection also remains in your document.
(Move your selected object to the side to avoid confusion, since the
next step is paste the object back into your document, and it will
come to the same spot.)

Page an Image: Choose Edit, Paste, or the shortcut CTRL

V. You can also right click on the screen. A pop-up menu will
appear. Choose Paste. The object you copied is now placed on the
screen and is selected.

Past outside CorelDraw: You can also paste cut or copied object from CorelDraw into other
applications. The sample above shows our graphic in a Microsoft Word document. Hint: While cut and
paste will often work between different programs, it is usually better to export the graphic as a file and
import it into the new software. You have much more control of result and often will use the separate
copy of the graphic many times when it is independent.

IMPORT/EXPORT OVERVIEW

What is Import? : Import is not to be confused with opening a file. When you import a file, you
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bring it into your current document. You do not affect the original import file in any way, no matter
which changes you make- in effect, you borrow a copy to use in your document. When you open a file
and make changes, those changes are saved. You can import an astonishing variety of file types into
CorelDraw, with many fully editable.

What is export? : Exporting is saving a copy of your file or object to a particular

format to be used by other programs. For example: if you create a logo in CorelDraw,
but you would like that logo for use in your Web site, you will have to export to a
format that Web browsers can read (GIF or JPG). Your original CorelDraw file cannot
be read on the Web. Exporting does not affect your working document in any way.
CorelDraw exports to any graphic file type most people will ever need.

Import/Export File Types: Choose File, Import from the Main menu.
Click on the Files of Type drop-down menu to see the types of files that CorelDraw can import. You can
add or remove import filters (see Import and Export filters), although for all
but the most specialized applications, the default list is all you will need.

Vector and Bitmap: You will see references to vector and bitmap
graphics through this section. Generally, bitmaps will refer to photograph
type images that have information stored by pixels. CorelDraw creates vector
type images. For more information about this topic, see more about Vectors
and Bitmaps.

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