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Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides filters that convert files from one format to another when you import them. You can import a file and place it in the active application window as an object. The imported file becomes part of the active image. You can also bring in a file by opening it in a new application window.
You can use the import filter’s default settings or choose the settings you want when you import the file. You can also save a file’s embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile to a local color folder.
While importing a bitmap, you can resample it to change the number of pixels, eliminate unusable detail, and reduce the file size. You can also crop a bitmap to select only the exact area and size of the image you want to import.
You can import the clipart and photos that are included on the Corel DVD. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you can search for images by different criteria, such as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, comment, and other properties attached to the file. For more information about searching for files with Windows 7 or Windows Vista, see the Windows Help. If your operating system is Windows XP, you can use Windows Desktop Search to find files. You can also browse and search for content by using Corel CONNECT. For more information, see Exploring Corel CONNECT.
You can also export Corel PHOTO-PAINT images to a variety of file formats. The file format that you choose depends on how you want to use the image in the future. For more information about exporting files, see Exporting images to other file formats.
For information about specific file formats, see Supported file formats.
| To import a file into an active image | |
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Click File  Import.
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Locate the folder where the file is stored.
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Choose a file format from the list box next to the File name box (Windows 7 and
Windows Vista) or the Files of type list box (Windows XP).
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If you are not sure about the format of the file you want to import, choose All file formats. |
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Click a filename.
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If the file contains text in a language different from the language of your operating system, choose the corresponding option from the Code page list box to ensure that notes and object names are displayed correctly. This option is not available for all file formats. |
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Click Import.
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Click the image window.
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You can also
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Save the embedded International Color Consortium (ICC) profile
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Enable the Extract embedded ICC profile check box to save the ICC profile to the color folder in which the application is installed.
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Check for watermark or copyright information
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Enable the Check for watermark check box.
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Use the filter’s default settings without opening its dialog box
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Enable the Do not show filter dialog check box.
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Select the page to import when importing multi-page TIFF documents
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In the Import TIFF dialog box, enable an option in the Select the page(s) to import area.
In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can open only one page of a multi-page TIFF at a time.
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Search for an image (Windows 7 and Windows Vista)
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Type a word or phrase in the search box.
The search box looks for files only in the current folder and subfolders. To search for an image in another location, you must first navigate to the folder where the image is stored.
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The Import an Image from Disk dialog box displays the size of the file you
want to import and any annotations associated with the file.
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You can also import a file by opening it in a new application window. For more
information about opening a file in a new application window, see To open an
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| To resample an image while importing | |
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Click File Import.
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Choose the folder where the file is stored.
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(Windows 7 and Windows Vista) If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, or comment, bitmap names, object names, and so on. |
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Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box (Windows 7
and Windows Vista) or the Files of type list box (Windows XP).
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If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats. |
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Click the filename.
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Do one of the following:
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(Windows 7 and Windows Vista) Click Import, and click Resample and load.
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(Windows XP) Choose Resample from the list box that is beside the Files of
type list box, and click Import.
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In the Resample image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes:
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Width — specifies the width of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or
as a percentage of its original width
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Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or
as a percentage of its original height
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In the Resolution section, type values in any of the following boxes:
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Horizontal — lets you specify the horizontal resolution of the graphic in pixels
or dots per inch (dpi)
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Vertical — lets you specify the vertical resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots
per inch (dpi)
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Click the image window.
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If a dialog box for the import format opens, specify the options you want. For
detailed information about file formats, see Supported file formats.
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You cannot increase the resolution of a file when importing.
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You can also import a file by opening it in a new application window. For more
information about opening a file in a new application window, see To open an
image.
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| To crop an image while importing | |
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Click File Import.
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Choose the folder where the file is stored.
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(Windows 7 and Windows Vista) If necessary, you can search for an image by using the search box. You can search for such things as filename, title, subject, author, keyword, or comment, bitmap names, object names, and so on. |
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Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box (Windows 7
and Windows Vista) or the Files of type list box (Windows XP).
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If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats. |
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Click the filename.
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Do one of the following:
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(Windows 7 and Windows Vista) Click Import, and click Crop and load.
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(Windows XP) Choose Crop from the list box that is beside the Files of type list
box, and click Import.
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Type values in any of the following boxes:
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Top — specifies the area to remove from the top of the graphic
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Left — specifies the area to remove from the left edge of the graphic
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Width — specifies the width of the graphic you want to keep
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Height — specifies the height of the graphic you want to keep
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Click the image window.
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When you import 16-color bitmaps, they are automatically converted to 256-
color.
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You can also resize an image by dragging the selection box in the preview
window.
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You can change the units of measurement by choosing a unit type from the
Units list box, in the Crop image dialog box.
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