Find clipart and other images with the Connect Content inspector

To find, filter, and sort images
To download and add a new image pack
To add an alias to a location that contains images
To view the filename and location of an image
To adjust the size of image thumbnails

The Connect inspector (Window Inspectors Connect Content) provides a central location where you can search and browse vector and bitmap images in local or network folders and on portable devices. After you find the image you need, you can add it to your project. For more information, see Use and manage images with the Connect Content inspector.

To get you started, Corel provides local content that is stored in your Documents\Corel\Corel Content\Images folder. If you are looking to expand your image collection, you can download additional image packs from within the Get More dialog box.

To access images that are saved to local folders outside your Documents\Corel\Corel Content\Images folder, you can create links, known as aliases, to these folders. In addition, aliases can be used to access images saved to shared network locations as well as secondary storage devices such as USB flash drives, and portable hard drives.

You can search by the file name, title, or keywords associated with images. For example, if you type "tree" in the text field, the application automatically filters out all files that do not match, and you see only the files that have the word "tree" in the file name, title, or keywords.

You can narrow the search results by choosing the content source (for example, a specific folder location) and category (for example, Nature). You can also view the list of your favorite or most recently used images, and you can sort images by the name and the date they were created or modified.

By default, you can browse and search the entire All content library, stored in your Documents\Corel\Corel Content\Images folder. You can also search and browse one folder or list at a time.

After you copy a folder that contains images to your computer, it may take some time for your operating system to index the folder. To view, browse, and search content in such a folder right away, you may need to reindex the folder.

You can increase the size of thumbnails, and you can decrease thumbnail size to view more search results at a glance.

To find, filter, and sort images

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1 Click Window Inspectors Connect Content.
2 Type a word in the Search box, and press Return.
Thumbnails that match the search term appear in the viewing pane.
To search and browse all available content, choose All content from the Choose content source list box.
 
You can also
 
Filter images
From the Choose content source list box, choose an item other than All content. Choose a category from the Filter content list box.
To view only clipart and vector graphics, click the Show vector images button .
To view only photos and other bitmaps, click the Show raster images button .
View the most recently used images
From the Choose content source list box, choose Recent.
View your favorite images
From the Choose content source list box, choose Favorites. For information about how to mark content as favorite, see To tag, delete, and edit the properties of images.
Sort images
Click the Options for folder or alias button , and choose one of the following:
• Sort by name sorts templates by file name, in alphabetical order.
• Sort by date created sorts images by the date they were created, starting with the last created image.
• Sort by last modified sorts images by the date they were modified, starting with the last modified image.
Images in your Favorites list are automatically sorted by the date you marked them as favorites, starting with the last image added to Favorites.
Images in your Recent list are automatically sorted by the date you used them, starting with the last used image.
Browse or search all items in your All content library
From the Choose content source list box, choose All content. Click the Options for folder or alias button , and make sure the Browse recursively command is enabled.
Reindex a folder
Click the Options for folder or alias button , and click Reindex folder.

To download and add a new image pack

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1 Click Window Inspectors Connect Content.
2 Click the Get More button .
3 In the Get More dialog box, click the image pack you want.
4 Do one of the following:
• Click Buy Now, and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase the item.
• Click Download if the item is included in your product or subscription.

To add an alias to a location that contains images

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1 In the Connect Content inspector, open the Choose content source list box, and click Add new.
2 Click Create alias.
3 Browse to the folder or location you want in the Locate content library dialog box.
4 Click Open.
If you cannot see the images right away, click the Options for folder or alias button, and click Reindex folder.

To view the filename and location of an image

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• Hold the pointer over a thumbnail.

To adjust the size of image thumbnails

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• Move the Thumbnail size slider.

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The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.