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In CorelDRAW, you can use the Object
properties docker to modify character
properties, such as font type or text color. You
can also access most paragraph formatting
options and text frame settings.
To access character formatting options in
CorelDRAW, click Window ` Dockers `
Object properties, and click the
Character button.The Object properties docker in CorelDRAW X6 lets
you set character attributes.
In Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6, you can use the
updated Character formatting docker to
specify text formatting settings.
To access character formatting options in
Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click Object ` Te x t `
Character formatting.The Character formatting docker in
Corel PHOTO-PAINT lets you modify character
properties.Working with OpenType fonts
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 allows you to
use the advanced typographic features of
OpenType fonts.The OpenType font specification was created
jointly by Adobe and Microsoft. OpenType
fonts extend the capabilities of TrueType®
fonts and other older font technologies. Unlike
older fonts, an OpenType font can store a vast
array of typographic features.Some OpenType fonts include stylistic alternates that let
you choose an alternative appearance for a selected
character.