The installation is very simple, DVD in an optical drive, enter the license key, and then you can install with the default installation, the software package. A custom installation is also possible with the specific components you can also deselect.
The first time you start, however, is again another matter. It needed a Corel account. Without such an account, the software does not make a sound in the direction of use. That sounds worse but at how it is. An email is enough, you have to specify any address, or specify other personal Datne. Once the email has been verified the software is activated and can be used. The license number is then connected to the email address used. I think it's not bad that you need a Corel account, but I think it is already a bit unnecessary. Windows is started without such things.
Compared to the X5 version that I've used so far, makes the new version X7 a streamlined look. Postitiv I find that really there is Corel Draw as native x64 applications. (Yes I know, that came first with X6, but I did not!). This becomes especially noticeable when you are nevertheless times memory intensive traveling.
The version X7 stop unfortunately ... not contain clipart, fonts, images on the DVD, which is a pity. For me it is incomprehensible that Corel takes this path. The manuals for Corel Draw and Photo Paint is available as a PDF, also available for download. The Corel Website Creator is also available as a download only. There are also quite people who do not have high-speed DSL connection. The climbing-wall had been looking forward to a second DVD, with clipart, images, ..., Corel Website Creator.
Corel Photo Paint has been greatly enhanced in version X7. There are a variety of new filters. Dealing with dne filters is relatively simple. The preview is generally quite fast, so you on the fly can see how the image changes. Unfortunately, not all filters with images in RAW format. This is a shame in the meissten cases but is probably the filter application lead to a JPG for destination. I think with the limitation I can live, Adobe Photoshop is priced at just 3 times, and distinguishes the amateur photographers from professionals. I'm at least satisfied with the possibilities and results of Corel Photo Paint X7 on my part.
The "actual" core Corel Draw X7 has also been refreshed, even though I had felt there very few changes at the top. But it is possible very easy Werkzeugl the bar, and also adjust the bar with dne dne Einstellungne own needs. Especially with frequently recurring tasks can be there already wegkonfigurieren one or anderne click. Also, there are still ways to adapt the user interface so that a switch from Adobe Illustrator is a lighter made. This is but only mentioned in passing. The fillings and gradients in objects has also been revised, and makes me compared to version X5 a very good impression. However, I must admit that I have only a little playing around with this feature. All in all, Draw has remained true and still a program that you can use very well after a short familiarization period.
My impression of Versison X7 is very positive on the whole. What I find less appealing is that but a lot of the Internet is, and must be recharged. Likewise, a true manual would not have been bad. The PDF manuals by Corel Draw and Corel Photo Paint Curling namely a good Eindruck.Auch I find it a pity that the clipart, photos writings ... no longer be included on a disk for direct browse, but could be downloaded müssen.ch I got A DVD with clipart, etc., and also if the program is a classic HTML would have had help in CHM format.
