Preventing Crashes in CorelDraw: Reset to default settings
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If the application is not performing as expected, (menus seem to be missing or corrupt) or you try to Trace a bitmap and the Trace window does not appear, you may need to reset the defaults for CorelDraw. This will refresh the default files and it will be like launching a freshly installed application. 


  • With CorelDRAW closed, hold down the Windows key (this is the key between the CTRL and ALT keys. While holding this down, top the letter R on the keyboard. This will open the Run command box. 
  • Next you will need to type %appdata% and tap the Enter key
  • Locate and open the Corel folder 
  • In the Corel folder right click the folder that is named your version of CorelDRAW 
  • Once the right click menu appears, select rename 
  • Rename the folder by adding "old" in front of the name. 
  • Close these folders down and launch CorelDRAW while holding down the F8 key (Note: Some newer keyboards have an "F Lock" key that must be pressed first to activate the Function keys on the keyboard.) A message will appear.
  • Select Yes on the prompt. 

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