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For Internet use, you can also save images to the JPEG and PNG formats. If you want to publish an image to the web and are not sure which
format to use, see “Exporting bitmaps for the web” on page 627.
To import a GIF file
1
Click File Import.
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose GIF - CompuServe Bitmap (*.gif) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import.
6 Click the drawing page.
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You can also 
Resample a graphic while importing For more information, see “To resample a bitmap while importing”
on page 649.
Crop a graphic while importing For more information, see “To crop a bitmap while importing” on
page 650.
You can drag on the drawing page to resize the image.
GIF technical notes
• Corel programs import versions 87A and 89A of the GIF file format, but export only to version 89A. Version 87A supports basic features
and interlacing. The newer version, 89A, includes all features found in 87A plus the ability to use transparent colors and to include
comments and other data from the image file.
• Corel programs support the following color depths when importing animated GIF files: black and white (1-bit), 16 colors, grayscale (8-
bit), and 256 color paletted (8-bit).
JPEG (JPG)
JPEG is a standard format developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. Through the use of superior compression techniques, this
format allows the transfer of files among a wide variety of platforms. JPEG supports 8-bit grayscale, 24-bit RGB, and 32-bit CMYK color
modes.
The JPEG format is commonly used on the web. For more information about exporting to the JPEG file format, see “Exporting bitmaps for
the web” on page 627.
To import a JPEG file
1
Click File Import.
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose JPG - JPEG Bitmaps (*.jpg; *.jtf; *.jff; *.jpeg) from the list box next to the File name box.
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import.
6 Click the drawing page.
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