Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To copy, paste, or duplicate 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

Symbols can be stored within a drawing or in library files. You can share symbols between drawings by copying and pasting. Copying symbols to the Clipboard leaves the originals in the drawing or library file.

You can also copy and paste instances of a symbol to and from the Clipboard. Pasting a symbol instance places the symbol in the active document 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 document. Symbol instances are copied, cut, and pasted in the same way other objects are. For more information, see Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects.

You can export symbols from a document and create a new library file, or you can create a symbol library from any drawing file. You can create a new library by exporting the symbol library from a document or by saving the symbols in a drawing as a new library. If you put the new file in a shared folder, other users will be able to use the symbols.

To copy, paste, or duplicate symbols Back to Top

To
Do the following
Copy symbols to the Clipboard
In the Symbol manager docker, select 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.
Duplicate symbols
In the Symbol manager docker, right-click the symbol, and click Duplicate.

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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Type a filename in the File name box.
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Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Save as type list box.
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Click Save.
To add a symbol to an existing library Back to Top
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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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Click Open.
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In the Symbol manager docker, 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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