Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX)

To import a Corel Presentation Exchange file
Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) technical notes

Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) is a metafile format that supports bitmap and vector information and the full range of PANTONE, RGB, and CMYK colors. Files saved in CMX format can be opened and edited in other Corel applications.

To import a Corel Presentation Exchange file

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1 Click File Import.
2 Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3 Choose one of the following from the list box next to the File name box:
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange — for files created in Corel Presentations X6 or later
• CMX - Corel Presentation Exchange legacy — for files created in Corel Presentations X5 or earlier
4 Click the filename.
5 Click Import.
6 Click the image window.
7 In the Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.

Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) technical notes

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• The following versions are supported: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, X3, X4, X5, and X6.
• Corel Presentation Exchange (CMX) files are imported as bitmaps in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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