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You can also save selected objects in a drawing. For large drawings, saving only the selected objects reduces the file size, which can decrease

the time it takes to load the drawing.

When saving a file, you can use advanced options to control how bitmaps, textures, and vector effects, such as blends and extrusions, are

saved with the drawing.

You can also save a drawing as a template, which lets you create other drawings with the same properties. For information about saving a

drawing as a template, see “Working with templates” on page 473.

To save a drawing

Click File Save as.

2 Type a filename in the File name box.

3 Locate the folder where you want to save the file.

If you want to save the drawing to a vector file format other than CorelDRAW (CDR), choose a file format from the Save as type list box.

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Save only selected objects Enable the Selected only check box.

This option is available only if there are selected objects in the

drawing.

Embed fonts Enable the Embed fonts check box.

This check box is unavailable when you save a drawing to an earlier

version of CorelDRAW.

Add reference information Do any of the following:

•Type a title and subject in the corresponding box.

•Assign a rating to the file.

If you are using an expired trial version of CorelDRAW, you will not be able to save drawings.

Saving a drawing to a previous version of CorelDRAW may result in loss of certain effects that were not available in the previous

version of the application.

You can also save a drawing by clicking File Save.

You can also save a drawing by clicking the Save button on the Standard toolbar.

To use advanced options when saving

Click File Save as.

2 Click Advanced.

3 Enable any of the following check boxes:

• Save presentation exchange (CMX) — saves a drawing as a Corel® Presentations™ Exchange (CMX) file so that you can open and

edit it in other Corel applications, such as WordPerfect

• Use bitmap compression — reduces the file size by compressing bitmap effects, such as bitmap extrusions, transparencies, and drop

shadows