CorelDRAW can save backup copies of drawings and prompt you to recover them in the event of a system error. The back-up feature creates a copy of the drawing when you save a drawing. This backup copy does not contain the changes that you made since you last opened the file. The backup copy is named backup_of_filename, and by default is stored in the same folder as the original drawing. You can change the location where backup files are created.
The auto-backup feature saves drawings that you have opened and modified. Auto-backup files are named auto_backup_of_filename. During any working session with CorelDRAW, you can set the time interval for automatically backing up files and specify whether you want the files to be saved in your temporary folder (the default location) or in a folder of your choice. You can recover the backup files from the temporary or specified folder when you restart CorelDRAW after a system error. If you choose not to recover the backup file, it is automatically erased when you quit the application.
| To specify backup and auto-backup settings |
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| 1 . | Click Tools  Options CorelDRAW. |
| 2 . | In the left pane of the dialog box that appears, click Save. |
| 3 . | Perform a task from the following table. |
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Enable the Back up original file before saving check box.
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In the Back up original file to area, enable the Choose location option. Click Browse, and navigate to the folder you want.
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To set how often to back up the file automatically, enable the Back up every check box, and choose a value from the Minutes list box.
To choose the location for auto-backup files, in the Back up to area, enable one of the following options:
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Choose Never from the Minutes list box.
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All open or modified files that are not in the CorelDRAW (CDR) file format are backed up as CorelDRAW files.
You can cancel the creation of an auto-backup file by pressing Esc while a file is being saved.
| To recover a backup file |
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| 1 . | Restart CorelDRAW. |
| 2 . | Click OK in the file recovery dialog box that appears. |
| The file recovery dialog box appears upon startup after a system error. |
| 3 . | Save and rename the file in the specified folder. |
If you click Cancel, CorelDRAW ignores the backup file and deletes it when you quit the application.
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.
