Starting and exploring Corel CONNECT

Corel CONNECT is a standalone utility for finding and managing content. It is included in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

The image below shows the main components of the Corel CONNECT utility:

Part	Description
1. Libraries pane	Lets you access content provided by Corel and Corel partners
2. Favorite folders pane	Provides quick access to frequently used folders
3. Folders pane	Displays a representation of the file structure available on your computer
4. Tray pane	Lets you collect files from one or more folders
5. Zoom slider	Lets you adjust the size of thumbnails in the viewing pane
6. Viewing pane	Lets you view thumbnails of content files
7. Help and options button	Lets you open a menu of commands that allow you to access Help, configure content libraries, set preferences, and view version and license information
8. Go to parent folder button	Lets you go one level up from the current folder
9. Refresh/Cancel button	Reloads the results from your last search or initiates a new search based on the criteria that you have specified. When a search is in progress, the button changes to the Cancel mode , which allows you to stop a search at any time.
10. Search and address box	Lets you search for files by using search terms, typing a folder path, or specifying a web address
11. Filter toolbar	Lets you choose which type of content to display in the viewing area: folders, vector images, bitmap images, fonts, or files saved to file formats that are not supported by the suite
12. Configure content libraries button	Lets you activate access to local and online content libraries
13. Navigate forward button	Takes you to the next page of content
14. Navigate back button	Takes you to the previous page of content

You can also customize Corel CONNECT by changing the color of its borders.

You can customize the size and display of individual panes.

You can use the Favorite folders pane to create shortcuts to folders that you visit frequently. You can add locations to and remove locations from the Favorite folders pane.

To start Corel CONNECT

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(Windows 7and Windows 10) On the Windows taskbar, click Start All Programs CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018 Corel CONNECT 2018.

To resize a pane

To display or hide a pane

To change the color of the window borders

To add a location to the Favorite Folders pane

You can also add locations to the Favorite folders pane by right-clicking a folder in the Libraries or Folders pane, and clicking Add to Favorites.

To remove a location from the Favorite Folders pane

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