


Whether the CorelDRAW package is worth its price tag is up to each individual consumer, but a full-featured 15-day trial should give users plenty of time to get acquainted with the application. You can sort templates by type-such as brochures, posters/signs, business cards, and newsletters-or by industry, although that list was empty except for "Landscaping." The interface also includes a space for accessing your own saved CDT templates, which can be created easily through the File menu. The templates for professionals are diverse and presented in a nifty interface that provides all sorts of useful information. Expert advice from professional designers walks users through specific practices such as airbrushing logos and creating textile patterns. With a suite that includes that many programs and features, it's essential to have solid in-program help, and CorelDRAW is loaded with dynamic hints, video product tours, and hands-on project tutorials that will have you designing elements in no time. There are also a bevy of smaller utilities such as a bar-code wizard and an app for helping users optimize two-sided printouts. Included in the package are: CorelDRAW, the main application for vector design and layout Corel PHOTO-PAINT, for editing and retouching photos, Corel CAPTURE, for screengrabs ConceptShare, a collaboration service and the Bitstream Font Navigator. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is an impressive collection of powerful design software that can tackle all sorts of design jobs.
