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Reference: Working with symbols

Modifying symbol instances Back to Top

The following object properties can be modified for symbol instances. If a symbol contains multiple objects, all objects in the symbol instance are treated collectively as a single object, just as if they were grouped.

 

Uniform transparency only. Can be modified in the Symbol section of the Object properties docker.
Can be modified in the Summary section of the Object properties docker. Can also be modified on the property bar. For more information, see To wrap paragraph text around an object, artistic text, or a text frame.
The name of an instance is displayed in the Symbol manager docker. Click twice to change it.
Unsupported object types Back to Top

Most objects in CorelDRAW can be converted to symbols, with the following exceptions.

 

All related objects in the link group must be included in the symbol. For example, if an object has a drop shadow, you cannot convert the object without the drop shadow. Alternatively, you can break the group apart.

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