CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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to your document. Layers make it easier to view
and work with multiple objects simultaneously.


The Object manager docker lets you add,
move, and delete layers in a document. You
can set up layers before you begin working on
your document, or you can add them as
needed and then move existing objects to the
the newly added layers.


To open the Object manager docker, click
To o l s ` Object manager.

The Object manager docker lets you select and modify
page layers.


For more information about layers, see
“Working with layers” in the Help.


Working with pages


Depending on your desired output, you can
customize the look of your pages by specifying
different page layouts, such as a booklet, tent
card, or brochure. You can also toggle the
page orientation between landscape and
portrait, and you can create a custom page
size.


Left: Portrait orientation. Right: Landscape orientation.

To set the page size, click Layout ` Page
setup. You can select from a long list of
common paper sizes, including legal,
business card, and various envelope sizes.

You can specify a background for your pages.
A background consists of a single color or a
bitmap, which is tiled to fit the page.

Left: Page with a solid red background. Right: Page with
a tiled bitmap background.

To add a background to your page, click
Layout ` Page background.

Sharing your work


To share your finished document with others,
you can print a copy on a personal printer. Or
for high-quality output, such as signs or vehicle
wraps, you can send your document to a
commercial printer. You can also export your
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