CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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Symbol fonts

Symbol fonts contain special characters that
you can insert in your document either as
graphic objects or as text objects. You can
access a variety of symbols, including
international characters, mathematical
symbols, currency symbols, calligraphic
ornaments, shapes, stars, arrows, and other
symbols organized by theme.

To insert a symbol as a graphic object, click

Te x t ` Insert symbol character. In the

Insert character docker, choose a font

from the Font list box, choose a symbol,

and click Insert. After inserting the symbol

in your document, you can resize, rotate,

or reshape it as you would any other

graphic object.

Resizing a symbol

Rotating a symbol

Distorting a symbol by using the Envelope tool

To insert a symbol as a text object, click the

Te x t tool, and click where you want to

insert the symbol. Click Te x t ` Insert

symbol character. In the Insert

character docker, choose a font from the

Font list box, choose a symbol, and click

Insert. The symbol matches the font size

of the text and can be edited as a text

character.

Insert character docker

Inserting a symbol as a text object