Design made Easier and Faster with CorelDRAW X7 Graphics Suite

System requirements

The following list includes the minimum system requirements. Note that for optimum performance, you need more RAM and hard disc space than indicated in the list.

• Operating system with latest service pack: Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit Editions) or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit Editions)
• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64
• 2 GB RAM
• 1 GB hard disk space
• Electronic software downloads (ESD) require more space to allow for the download, the uncompressed setup files, and the actual installation, which includes copies the source files as well.
• Mouse or tablet
• 1280 x 768 screen resolution or greater
• DVD drive
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or later
• If the Microsoft .NET Framework is not available on your computer, it will be installed during product installation.

CorelDRAW X7.rar 447 Mb

Preparing for installation

• Make sure that your system’s date and time are set correctly.
• Close all applications, including all virus detection programs and applications that are open in the system tray or on the Windows taskbar. Not doing so may increase the installation time and interfere with the installation.
• Log in as an administrator.
• Make sure that you have enough free disk space available on the drive where you want to install the application.
• Delete the contents of the system’s TEMP folders to avoid file and memory conflicts. To navigate to the Temp folders, type %temp% in the Search box on the Windows 7 Start menu or the Windows 8 desktop.
• Install CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X7 in its own directory to avoid conflicts with previous versions.

Installing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

The installation wizard makes it easy to install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite application and components. You can choose a typical installation to quickly install the suite, or you can customize the installation by choosing different options.

To install CorelDRAW Graphics Suite applications

1. Close all applications, including all virus detection programs.
2. Insert the DVD in the DVD drive.
3. (Windows 7 and Windows 8) If the installation wizard does not start automatically, browse to the root of the DVD, you must locate setup.exe on the DVD, and double-click the file. Be sure to navigate to the folder that corresponds to the version of your operating system: 64-Bit or 32-Bit.
4. Scroll down to read the license agreement, and then click I accept.
5. Click Next.
6. Type your name in the Username text box.
7. Type your serial number in the Serial number text box.
8. The serial number is not case-sensitive, and the dashes are optional.
9. Click Next.
10. Follow the instructions for installing the software.

Installation options

You can choose between two types of installations:

• Typical installation - automatically installs the main programs and utilities of the suite to a default location in the Program Files folder.
• If later you need a component that is not installed, you can modify your installation.
• Custom installation lets you choose additional features, exclude components that you don’t need, and specify where to install the suite. For example, you can install desktop shortcuts or install Ghostscript for better handling of imported EPS and PDF files.

Programs

The following table lists the programs that are installed by default.  To exclude a program from the installation, you must choose Custom installation.

Program	Description
CorelDRAW®	An intuitive and versatile graphics application for creating high- quality vector illustrations, logo designs, and page layouts
Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™	A complete image-editing application that lets you retouch and enhance photos as well as create original bitmap illustrations and paintings
Corel® CONNECT™	An application that provides easy access to content such as clipart, photos, and fonts
Corel® CAPTURE™	An easy-to-use application for capturing
Bitstream Font Navigator	An application for browsing, organizing, and managing fonts