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Q68842: Exporting Paintbrush Images to CorelDRAW!

Article: Q68842
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to export graphic images from Microsoft Paintbrush to
CorelDRAW!.

MORE INFORMATION
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To export images from Paintbrush into CorelDRAW!, do the following:

1. Open or create a graphic image in Paintbrush.

2. Select the File menu and choose Save As.

3. Click the Options button and choose PCX as the file format to save as. Give
  the file a name and save it.

4. Open CorelDRAW!.

5. From the File menu, choose Import. Select the PCX option on the Import dialog
  box.

6. Select the PCX file created in Paintbrush and click OK.

NOTE: The Image appears as a single bitmap object (black and white) in
CorelDRAW!. It can be resized, but some distortion may occur depending on how
much you resize the image. The image prints as it looks on screen, not at the
printer's resolution.

REFERENCES
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"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.00, pages (259-313).

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a win30 paint brush

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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