Corel enewsletter
Vol. II, Issue 4, January 2001

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  The Goods on Graphics

Corel @ Macworld Expo 2001: Great Prizes, Product Demos, Free Training and More!

If you're in San Francisco from Jan. 9 - 12, be sure to come to the Moscone Convention Center and check out Corel's booth (#3541) at Macworld Expo. You'll be able to catch regular demonstrations of Corel's many professional graphics products for the Macintosh® platform, including: Plus, you can sign up for a free hands-on session at the Corel Design Studio where you'll use Corel's products to create some spectacular imagery. Sessions run daily from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

While you're taking all of this in, be sure to take a moment to enter the Corel Passport Contest for a chance at winning some fantastic prizes!

We hope to see you out at booth #3541.

To correspond with Macworld Expo, Corel is also releasing some beta preview software for Mac® OS X! Visit Corel.com after January 9, 2001 to find out more.

Corel® KnockOut 1.5.1 Update Patch Now Available for Macintosh® Users!

In keeping with our ongoing commitment to Mac users, Corel's incredible masking software just got better with the release of the Corel KnockOut 1.5.1 Update Patch for Macintosh.

If you're looking to improve the functionality of Corel KnockOut 1.5 on the Macintosh platform, this patch may be of use to you. In particular, the patch addresses the corruption of large image files (30 MB and above) that are disproportionately long or tall.

For more information on the fixes provided, and to download the Corel KnockOut 1.5.1 Update Patch, visit www.corel.com/patches/knockout

If you don't already know how Corel KnockOut 1.5 can meet your complex masking needs, find out here.

Final Version of Corel® Painter™ 6.1 Update Patch Coming this Month!

A big thanks to everyone who downloaded the Corel Painter 6.1 Beta Preview Patch—we're confident that you'll be very happy with the enhancements included in the upcoming final version. Both Mac and PC users will be able to download the final version of the patch after January 9, 2001 by visiting www.corel.com/patches/painter

New Freebies, Tips & Tricks, Insightful Articles and Much More at Designer.com

Last month we published new several Tips and Tricks, including a tip on improving the legibility of small text in Corel PHOTO-PAINT®. We also have new tips for CorelDRAW®, Corel Painter and Corel VENTURA™.

Also in December, we published Part II of our Introduction to Corel R.A.V.E™ series. If you've been wondering about what this new addition to the CorelDRAW family can do, make sure you don't miss it. And if you didn't see Part I, you can still find it here.

In January, look for more articles and tutorials, as well as another update to our Freebies pages.

Visit us today at Designer.com.


Quick Tip

Reversing the stacking order of objects in a layer in CorelDRAW 10

In CorelDRAW 10, you can reverse the stacking order of objects in a layer. This feature gives you the flexibility to change the order of objects stacked on top of each other to create a new image.

To reverse the stacking order of objects in a layer:

1. Hold down SHIFT, and select the objects with the Pick tool.
2. Click Arrange, Order, Reverse Order.

Visit Designer.com for more great tips & tricks on Corel's graphics and publishing products

How Do Corel's Graphics Products Meet Your Needs? We Want to Hear From You!

Thanks to all of you who have already written in with samples of some of your amazing CorelDRAW creations. We've received everything from holiday cards and children's storybooks to spaceship designs—truly out of this world!

We'd also like to hear from the rest of our graphics product users:
  • Corel Painter users: Show us how you're using the new features found in the Corel Painter 6.1 Beta Patch
  • KPT users: Let us know which are your favorite filters and how you're using them
Please keep your submissions coming. Your name and/or company could even be featured on Corel's Web site! Send your unique story and a sample of your design work along to creativeproducts@corel.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

CorelCity.com™ Unveils the New and Improved Design Center 2.0

Visit CorelCity.com™ today to check out Design Center 2.0, the latest and greatest version of our online image editing service. With awesome new features like the ability to work with multiple images and add text to your pictures, you can achieve new creative heights. Create a collage of your favourite pictures, label your photos or just add some fun effects to your design work—the only limit is your imagination!

We've also improved overall performance, refined the special effects and redesigned the user interface to make the Design Center even easier to use. You have to see these improvements to believe them...

Visit Design Center 2.0 today!

Training Camp for CorelDRAW® 10 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT® 10: Get Taught By the Pros!

  • What: Three-day intensive training camp for CorelDRAW 10 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10
  • When: February 28 - March 2, 2001
  • Where: Corel Learning Center, 1431 Merivale Rd., Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • Cost: $599 US / $849 Cdn per person (also includes refreshments, 3 lunches and 1 dinner)
The camp will be led by Corel Certified Instructor Tom Anzai, and assisted by Corel Training Specialist Mark Swift. Most of the course will be hands-on and participants will receive the Corel-approved CorelDRAW 10 Advanced and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10 courseware published by Anzai! Inc. An introductory knowledge of CorelDRAW is required, with limited or no knowledge of Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Seating is limited to 24 people, so be sure to register early!

As a bonus, attendees will receive a complimentary exam voucher for the CorelDRAW Certification exam.

For more information, contact Tanya LeSage, Corel's Manager of Training and Certification Partner Programs and Services via e-mail at training@corel.com

  What's New With WordPerfect®

OfficeCommunity.com: FREE Tools, Expert-Written Tutorials and More!

In December's newsletter, we hinted that we'd be updating the Smart Tools section in time for the holidays. Sure enough, readers who checked the site in mid-December found a large batch of holiday-themed photos, clipart, animation and borders. This month, look for a new Quattro® Pro home builder's template, and perhaps a few additional surprises.

(For those of you who missed the holiday clipart and want to stock up for next year, don't worry: you can still access the December update.)

In 2001, we'll be adding several new features to the site, including features on Quattro Pro and Paradox® from some of the top experts in the field. We'll also have expanded coverage of WordPerfect® and Corel® Presentations™. Look for some of these new features to debut in January in the Focus section.

For all of this and more, visit OfficeCommunity.com.


Quick Tip

Viewing cell comments in Quattro Pro 9:

In Quattro Pro 9, you can view cell comments containing additional information about a cell or its contents. A red triangle displays in the top right corner of a cell that has comments.

To view cell comments:
  • Point to a cell with a red triangle until you see a text bubble containing the cell comments
Visit OfficeCommunity.com for more great Tips & Tricks on the WordPerfect suite of applications.


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  The Latest On Linux®

If you're attending LinuxWorld Expo in New York from January 30 - February 2, be sure to visit booth #1721 to see Corel's Linux products in action!

FREE Online Support Services, New Tips & Tutorials and More at Linux.Corel.com

Visit Linux.Corel.com in January for a fresh batch of Tips & Tricks to help you work faster and more efficiently with Corel's Linux products. You can also check out last month's article on customizing Corel® LINUX® OS for the holiday season, with techniques for personalizing your desktop settings year-round.

While you're at the site, don't forget to take advantage of our collection of free online services. From posting your queries on one of the many Linux newsgroups to searching our knowledge base and help documents, online services are a great way to get the support you're looking for—fast!

For all this and more, visit Linux.Corel.com.


Quick Tip
Adding a font in Corel LINUX OS:

In Corel LINUX OS, you can add a font. This feature makes additional fonts available to desktop applications.

To add a font:

1. Click Application Starter, Applications, System, Font Manager.
2. Click the KDE Fonts tab.
3. Choose a font from the Available X11 Fonts list.
4. Click the Add button.

For more useful tips to help you work smarter and more efficiently with Corel's Linux products, visit linux.corel.com/support/tips.htm.

If you'd like to receive more detailed information on Corel and Linux, sign up to receive "The Cube", Corel's quarterly Linux eNewsletter. To read the most recent issue of "The Cube", visit linux.corel.com/cube.


  Free Image Downloads from Corel

Ice Your January Blues with Some Free Images from Corel!

Winterize your artistic output this month with some high-quality image downloads from Corel. We've got snowflakes, mittens, skates, snowmen and a polar bear to boot! Feel free to incorporate these images into all your winter design projects.

Download Your Free Clipart Now!


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