Vol. III, Issue 4, January 2002

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CorelDRAW® 10 Graphics Suite – Service Pack 2

CorelDRAW® 10 Graphics Suite Service Pack 2 is now available as a free download from corel.com. To download the service pack, visit Corel's support site at:
http://www.corel.com/support/ftpsite/pub/coreldraw/draw10suite/



Now available: CorelDRAW® 10 Digital Content Manual

The CorelDRAW 10 Graphics Suite Digital Content Manual is now available (in North America only). This manual contains the 25,000 professional clipart images and symbols, as well as the fonts, photos, photo objects, fills and frames found in the application. You can order the manual for $14.99 US (with FREE shipping and handling if you order by January 31, 2002) from Corel Customer Service by calling 1-800-772-6735.



Free design resources at Designer.com


Designer.com is a resource site featuring tutorials, tips and downloads for users of CorelDRAW®, CorelPHOTO-PAINT® and Corel R.A.V.E.™. The site is completely free, and is updated regularly with great new content.

If you're new to the site, be sure to browse through our articles archive to access over 50 columns and tutorials.

Visit us today at www.designer.com.



Quick Tip

Creating 3D zig-zag effects around the center of an image in CorelPHOTO-PAINT® 10

In CorelPHOTO-PAINT® 10, you can create a 3D zig-zag effect around the center of an image. This feature lets you create distortion waves to give an image the illusion of depth.

To create a 3D zig-zag effect around the center of an image:

  1. Click Effects, 3D effects, Zig zag.
  2. Click the Set center button.
  3. In the image window, click to define a center point around which the image will zig-zag.
  4. Adjust the values on one or more of the following sliders:
    • Waves — sets the number of waves
    • Strength — sets the intensity of the waves


Corel® GRAPHICS SUITE 10 for Macintosh®: the reviews are in!

Macworld, Nov. 22, 2001
Corel Graphics Suite 10 wins Macworld Best of Show at MacExpo 2001, London
"We awarded Best of Show to those forward-thinking products that take advantage of Mac OS X," stated (Macworld editor-in-chief Simon) Jary. "These companies have reacted quickly with superior products that dig deep into OS X's many layers, and aren't just a pretty Aqua face—although, of course, that's nice, too."

Aquafiles.com – Forums – General Board, Sept. 28, 2001
Still waiting for Photoshop? I'm not anymore …
"The Corel Graphic Suite has all the tools I use in Photoshop, and because the suite includes a great illustration application, i.e., CorelDraw 10, I find the suite a tremendous value."



Come join us at the Apple Stores in Santa Monica/Northridge California for a "How to" presentation on Corel® GRAPHICS SUITE 10 for Macintosh®

Getting Started presentation: January 17th at 6:00 p.m
(30 – 40 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes Q&A)

In this demonstration of Corel GRAPHICS SUITE 10 for Macintosh, you will become familiar with the software and its capabilities. The user interface and the variety of tools that one is able to use with each of these applications will be discussed. By the end of this demo, the audience will have a basic idea of how to use CorelDRAW, CorelPHOTO-PAINT and Corel R.A.V.E.

Advanced presentation: January 17th at 7:30 p.m.
(30 – 40 minute presentation followed by 20 minutes Q&A)

CorelDRAW, CorelPHOTO-PAINT and Corel R.A.V.E. will be reviewed. You will become familiar with the applications' customization options and their output options. You will learn how to customize for an efficient user interface, as well as how to set up color management to ensure an accurate output. Various types of outputs will be covered, including Web, PDF and various types of print. We will also look at the extensive import/export filters.

To learn more please visit www.corel.com/events.



See CorelDRAW® ESSENTIALS at a store near you

Intel Champs Demo Days (through January 30)
300+ Intel trainers will visit 350 – 400 retail stores across the U.S. to demo and profile CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS.

Windows® XP Solutions Demos (through January 20)
Campaigner delegates will be in stores across the U.S. promoting CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS, demoing the product and specifically highlighting the Windows XP optimization.

More information on CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS:




Quick Tip

Using images to shape terrains in Bryce® 5

In Bryce® 5, you can shape terrains using imported image files. This feature allows you to create terrains in the form of specific images.

To apply an image to a terrain:

  1. With the terrain selected, click Objects, Edit object.
  2. In the Editing tools panel, click the Pictures tab.
  3. On top of either of the two image windows, click Load.
  4. In the Open dialog box, choose the drive and folder where the file is stored.
  5. Click Open.
  6. Click Apply.

Visit Designer.com for more great Tips & Tricks on Corel’s graphics and publishing products.






Service Pack 2 is now available for Canadian customers

Corel is pleased to announce that WordPerfect Office 2002 Service Pack 2 is now available in both French and English for our Canadian customers. This service pack, available as a download, includes several new features and enhancements.

This download is also available for the US and all other locations outside of North America. Download SP2 now at http://www.corel.com/support/ftpsite/pub/wordperfect/wpwin/office2002/.



Explore the Resource section of WordPerfect.com

The WordPerfect.com Resource section includes a collection of informative WordPerfect Office 2002 White Papers, the latest downloads and a listing of useful Web links. Check back to this page regularly for the latest updates.



Meet the WordPerfect Team on the East Coast

The WordPerfect Team will be attending the following trade shows:
  • Legal Tech New York, New York City, Feb 4 - 6
  • FOSE, Washington D.C. March 19 - 21


Quick Tip
Inserting QuickMarks in WordPerfect® 10

In WordPerfect® 10, you can insert QuickMarks into documents. This feature lets you mark a place so that you can return to that location quickly the next time you open the document. For example, if you are reviewing a document and must close it, you can return to the place where you left off the next time you open the document.

To insert a QuickMark:

  1. Click where you want to insert a QuickMark.
  2. Click Tools, Bookmark.
  3. Click Set QuickMark.
  4. Enable the Go to QuickMark on file open check box.
    The next time you open the document, it opens to the place you inserted the QuickMark.

Visit OfficeCommunity.com for more great Tips & Tricks on the WordPerfect suite of applications.




To find a Corel Training Partner in your area, please visit www.corel.com/trainingpartners.

Looking for learning resources to help you prepare for the WordPerfect® 10 or CorelDRAW® 10 exams?

Corel® Official Courseware training manuals feature hundreds of pages of objectives, step-by-step instruction, reviews, exercises, glossaries and indices. Please visit www.corel.com/trainingmanuals for detailed information.

A listing of additional learning resources can be found at: www.corel.com/training.



Corel User Groups

The Corel User Group Program is looking forward to a very busy 2002, with many appearances across North America. It promises to be a year of many firsts for the User Group Program, which we'll be combining with our existing program intended to support end users and to enrich their user communities.

At the beginning of January, we are pleased to announce our first ever General Sponsorship at Apple's User Group University that precedes MacWorld in San Francisco. Immediately following that, we are doing a procreate™ User Group tour for the first time. These initiatives reaffirm the User Group Program's commitment to Mac User Group communities, and to illuminating the creative souls of all the Users that we will be visiting in January!

To join our User Group Program, request a presentation or to inquire about what support the User Group Program offers, contact Heather Wright at ugpro@corel.com.



Celebrate the New Year with Corel!

Take a walk through a winter wonderland with these free images from Corel. Download a selection of free clipart and spray lists, then experience the power of Bryce with two brand new scenes.

Access your free imagery today.



The Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor and CorelDRAW® ESSENTIALS: Taking your creativity to a new level

Now you can enjoy a faster, more powerful and more creative graphics experience thanks to the combined forces of the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and CorelDRAW® ESSENTIALS.

With graphics, page layout, photo-editing and painting tools, CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS offers everything you need to expand your creativity. Plus, it’s optimized for the Intel Pentium 4 processor, delivering superior performance. Quickly create impressive designs, edit your photos and share your digital images over the Web. CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS and the Intel Pentium 4 processor—the center of your digital world.

Exclusive offer for Pentium 4 processor users:
Order CorelDRAW ESSENTIALS now and get $30 (US) off*! You pay just $49 US**. (This offer is available in North America only.)

In order for Corel to establish that you are eligible for this offer, you must click below:
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