The collection or library is removed from the tree in the Symbol manager docker, but files are not deleted.

Sharing symbols between drawings

In CorelDRAW, each drawing has its own library of symbols, which is part of the CorelDRAW (CDR) file. You can share symbols between drawings by copying and pasting. Copying symbols to the Clipboard leaves the originals in the library.

You can also copy and paste instances of a symbol to and from the Clipboard. Pasting a symbol instance places the symbol in the library and also places an instance of the symbol in the drawing. Subsequent pasting will place another instance of the symbol in the drawing without adding to the library. If a modified symbol instance is pasted into a drawing, the new instance maintains the properties of the original instance, and the new symbol definition in the library maintains the properties of the original symbol. Symbol instances are copied and pasted in the same way other objects are. For more information, see “Copying, duplicating, and deleting objects” on page 78.

To copy or paste symbols

To	Do the following
Copy symbols to the Clipboard	In the Symbol manager docker, choose the
	symbol or symbols from the Symbols list,
	right-click, and click Copy.
Paste symbols from the Clipboard	In the Symbol manager docker, right-click,
	and click Paste.

If a pasted symbol has the same name as an existing symbol, the new name is appended with an increment number. For example, a pasted symbol named “logo” would be renamed “logo1.”

To export a symbol library

1In the Symbol manager docker, click the active document.

2Click the Export library button .

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3Choose the drive and folder where you want to save the library file.

4Type a filename in the File name box.

5Click Save.

To create a new library

1Click File ` Save.

2Choose the drive and folder where you want to store the library.

3Type a filename in the File name box.

4Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Save as type list box.

5Click Save.

To add a symbol to an existing library

1Click File ` Open.

2Choose the drive and folder where the library is stored.

3Choose CSL - Corel Symbol Library from the Files of type list box.

4Choose the library file where you want to add a symbol.

5Paste a symbol to the document.

6Save the library file.

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