Corel PHOTO-PAINT Help | Import files

Import files

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.

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 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, see the Windows Help.

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 Export images.

For information about specific file formats, see Supported file formats.

To import a file into an active image

1 Click File

Import.

2 Locate the folder where the file is stored.

3 Choose a file format from the list box next to the File name box.

If you are not sure about the format of the file you want to import, choose All file formats.

4 Click a filename.

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.

5 Click Import.

6 Click the image window.

You can also
Select the page to import when importing multi-page TIFF documents	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.
Search for an image	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.

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.

To resample an image while importing

1 Click File

Import.

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

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.

3 Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box.

If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Import, and click Resample and load.

6 In the Resample image dialog box, type values in any of the following boxes:

• Width — specifies the width of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or as a percentage of its original width

• Height — specifies the height of the graphic in a chosen unit of measurement or as a percentage of its original height

7 In the Resolution section, type values in any of the following boxes:

• Horizontal — lets you specify the horizontal resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)

• Vertical — lets you specify the vertical resolution of the graphic in pixels or dots per inch (dpi)

8 Click the image window.

You can also
Maintain the width-to-height ratio of the image	Enable the Maintain aspect ratio check box.
Change the units of measurement	Choose a unit type from the Units list box.
Maintain equal horizontal and vertical resolution values automatically	Enable the Identical values check box.

If a dialog box for the import format opens, specify the options you want. For detailed information about file formats, see Supported file formats.

You cannot increase the resolution of a file when importing.

To crop an image while importing

1 Click File

Import.

2 Choose the folder where the file is stored.

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.

3 Choose a file format from the list box that is beside the File name box.

If you are not sure about what file format the file is, choose All file formats.

4 Click the filename.

5 Click Import, and click Crop and load.

6 Type values in any of the following boxes:

• Top — specifies the area to remove from the top of the graphic

• Left — specifies the area to remove from the left edge of the graphic

• Width — specifies the width of the graphic you want to keep

• Height — specifies the height of the graphic you want to keep

7 Click the image window.

When you import 16-color bitmaps, they are automatically converted to 256-color.

You can also resize an image by dragging the selection box in the preview window.

You can change the units of measurement by choosing a unit type from the Units list box, in the Crop image dialog box.