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Supported file formats
A file format defines how an application stores information in a file. If you want to use a file created in a different application than the one
you are currently using, you must import that file. Conversely, if you create a file in one application and want to use it in another application,
you must export the file to a different file format.
When you name a file, an application automatically appends a filename extension, usually three characters in length (for example, .cdr,
.bmp, .tif, and .eps). This filename extension helps you and the computer differentiate between files of different formats.
The following list includes all file formats used in this application. Note that not all file format filters are installed by default. If you cannot
export or import a file from the list, you need to update your installation of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8. For more information, see “To
modify or repair a CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 installation” on page 23.
• “Adobe Illustrator (AI)” (page 670)
• “Adobe Type 1 Font (PFB)” (page 672)
• “Windows Bitmap (BMP)” (page 673)
• “OS/2 Bitmap (BMP)” (page 674)
• “Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)” (page 674)
• “CorelDRAW (CDR)” (page 675)
• “Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)” (page 675)
• “Corel PHOTO-PAINT (CPT)” (page 676)
• “Corel Symbol Library (CSL)” (page 676)
• “Cursor Resource (CUR)” (page 677)
• “Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX, or RTF)” (page 677)
• “Microsoft Publisher (PUB)” (page 679)
• “Corel DESIGNER (DES, DSF, DS4, or DRW)” (page 679)
• “AutoCAD Drawing Database (DWG) and AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF)” (page 680)
• “Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)” (page 682)
• “PostScript (PS or PRN)” (page 686)
• “GIF” (page 686)
• “JPEG (JPG)” (page 687)
• “JPEG 2000 (JP2)” (page 688)
• “Kodak Photo CD Image (PCD)” (page 689)
• “PICT (PCT)” (page 690)
• “PaintBrush (PCX)” (page 691)
• “Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)” (page 692)
• “HPGL Plotter File (PLT)” (page 693)