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Unit 6: Introduction to CorelDraw

6.1.3 Component Description Notes

The figure above consists of the following options:
Tool Box: Consists of tools for modifying objects
Title Bar: The area indicating the title of the currently open drawing along with the minimize,
maximize and close options.
Menu Bar: The area containing menu commands like File, Text, etc.
Standard Tool Bar: It contains shortcuts to Windows commands.

Drawing Window: The area outside the drawing page.
Property Bar: Contains commands that relate to the currently selected tool or object.
Docker: Window that contains available commands for the current object.
Ruler: Show the current mouse cursor location as you move in the work area.
Document Navigator: The area that contains controls for moving between pages and editing
pages
Drawing Page: The printable area in which you create a drawing.
Status Bar: Used to give you information about cursor movements or symbol properties such
as the fill or size.
Navigator Button: A button that opens a smaller display to help you locate an object or area of
your drawing.
Color Palette: The Color Palette by default is located to the right of the work window. Like the
Toolbars, it can also be relocated. You can choose from a preset palette of colors, or use a specific
color system such as Pantone Spot Colors.

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:

1. A drawing may consist of a line, text, curve, symbol or image which are called
……………………
2. The …………………… icon allows you to access many professionally created templates
you can then modify for your own projects.
3. …………………… consists of tools for modifying objects.
4. A button that opens a smaller display to help you locate an object or area of your drawing
is called ……………………
5. …………………… is the area that contains controls for moving between pages and editing
pages.

6.2 Toolbox

The Toolbox is located in the left hand side of the window. It consists of drawing and editing
tools necessary to create objects for an illustration. Tools containing a small triangle in the
corner produce a Flyout.

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