CorelDRAW Help | Save drawings

Save drawings

To save a drawing that is compatible with an older version of CorelDRAW

By default, drawings are saved to the CorelDRAW file format (CDR) and are compatible with the latest version of the application. You can also save a drawing that is compatible with an earlier version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and specify save options. Such options are useful when the file contains new text, fill, outline, and transparency features that are not supported in earlier versions. For workflows that require saving documents in another version of the application, you can specify a default save version. This ensures documents are saved automatically in the chosen version, minimizing manual steps and reducing errors.

You can save a drawing to other vector file formats as well. If you want to use a drawing in another application, you must save it to a file format that is supported by that application. For information about saving files to other formats, see Export files.

You can also save selected objects in a drawing. For large drawings, saving only the selected objects reduces the file size, which can decrease the time it takes to load the drawing.

You can also save a drawing as a template, which lets you create other drawings with the same properties. For information about saving a drawing as a template, see Templates.

To save a drawing

1 Click File

Save as.

2 Type a filename in the Save as box.

3 Locate the folder where you want to save the file.

You can also
Save only selected objects	Enable the Save only selected elements check box. This option is available only if there are selected objects in the drawing.

If you are using an expired trial version of CorelDRAW, you will not be able to save drawings.

Saving a drawing to a previous version of CorelDRAW may result in loss of certain effects that were not available in the previous version of the application.

You can also save a drawing by clicking File Save.

To set a default save version

1 Click CorelDRAW menu

Preferences

CorelDRAW.

2 Click Save.

3 Choose a version from the Set default version drop-down list.

To save a drawing that is compatible with an older version of CorelDRAW

1 Click File

Save as.

2 Type a filename in the Save as box.

3 Locate the folder where you want to save the file.

4 Choose a version from the Version list box.

5 Click Save.

If the drawing includes new features; enable one of the following options in the Save to a previous version dialog box:

• Keep appearance — preserves the appearance of text, fills, outlines and transparencies when the file is opened in a previous version of CorelDRAW. However, this option may limit editing.

• Keep editable — preserves the file editable. However, this option may change the appearance of text, outlines, fills, and transparencies when the file is opened in a previous version of CorelDRAW.

You can also
Specify save settings	Click CorelDRAW menu Preferences CorelDRAW. Click Save, and enable one of the following options: • Keep appearance (suitable for limited edits) • Keep editable (may change appearance)
Disable the prompt that appears when saving to an earlier version	Click CorelDRAW menu Preferences CorelDRAW. Click Save, and disable the Ask when saving check box.