CorelDRAW Help | Application window

Application window

The CorelDRAW application window appears below.

Circled numbers correspond to the numbers in the following table, which describes the main components of the application window. Artwork by Firman Hatibu.

Part	Description
1. Toolbox	Provides tools for creating and modifying objects in the drawing
2. Document tab	Lets you quickly move between open documents
3. Title bar	Displays the title of the currently selected drawing
4. Menu bar	Contains pull-down menu options
5. Toolbar	Contains shortcuts to menu and other commands
6. Drawing window	The area outside the drawing page bordered by the scroll bars and application controls
7. Property bar	A detachable bar with commands that relate to the active tool or object. For example, when the Text tool is active, the text property bar displays commands for creating and editing text.
8. Docker	Displays task- and tool-related controls, such as command buttons, options, and list boxes for modifying drawings
9. Rulers	Horizontal or vertical bars marked off in units and used to determine the size and position of objects
10. Document palette	A detachable bar that contains color swatches for the current document
11. Document navigator	Provides controls for managing pages
12.Drawing page	The printable area inside the drawing window
13. Status bar	Displays object position and properties, such as type, size, color, fill, and resolution
14. Navigator	A button that opens a smaller display to help you move around a drawing
15. Color palette	A detachable bar that contains color swatches

To toggle between displaying and hiding the rulers, see To hide or display the rulers.

You can customize the appearance of the application workspace by setting a scaling level, choosing a theme, and changing the color of the desktop and the window borders. For more information, see Customize workspace appearance.