Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To copy or paste symbols
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To export a symbol library
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To create a new library
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To add a symbol to an existing library

Sharing symbols between drawings

In CorelDRAW, each drawing has its own library of symbols, which is part of the CorelDRAW (CDR) file. You can share symbols between drawings by copying and pasting. Copying symbols to the Clipboard leaves the originals in the library.

You can also copy and paste instances of a symbol to and from the Clipboard. Pasting a symbol instance places the symbol in the library and also places an instance of the symbol in the drawing. Subsequent pasting will place another instance of the symbol in the drawing without adding to the library. If a modified symbol instance is pasted into a drawing, the new instance maintains the properties of the original instance, and the new symbol definition in the library maintains the properties of the original symbol. Symbol instances are copied and pasted in the same way other objects are. For more information, see Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects.

To copy or paste symbols Back to Top

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Do the following
Copy symbols to the Clipboard
 
In the Symbol manager docker, choose the symbol or symbols from the Symbols list, right-click, and click Copy.
Paste symbols from the Clipboard
 
In the Symbol manager docker, right-click, and click Paste.

If a pasted symbol has the same name as an existing symbol, the new name is appended with an increment number. For example, a pasted symbol named “logo” would be renamed “logo1.”
To export a symbol library Back to Top
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In the Symbol manager docker, click the active document.
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Click the Export library button .
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Choose the drive and folder where you want to save the library file.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Save.
To create a new library Back to Top
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Click File Save.
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Choose the drive and folder where you want to store the library.
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Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Save as type list box.
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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Click Save.
To add a symbol to an existing library Back to Top
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Copy the symbol that you want to add.
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Click File Open.
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Choose the drive and folder where the library is stored.
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Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Files of type list box.
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Choose the library file where you want to add a symbol.
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Paste a symbol to the document.
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Save the library file.
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