How to Create a Banner in Corel
Building a website requires that you address a number of issues, such as the number of pages the site will have, the general layout and theme and the graphics you will include. One aspect of the graphics work is creating the banner for the website. A quality banner makes visitors feel that the site is reliable, while a poorly made banner tends to send them back to the search engine. You can use many different programs to create a website banner, including Adobe Photoshop and Corel Paint Shop Pro, but if you want to make vector-based graphics for your banner, consider CorelDraw. There are many varieties you can create.
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Instructions
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Open CorelDraw by clicking on the shortcut. Select "File" and click "New." The interface will open.
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Go to the menu tools on the left and select "Basic Shapes" from the options.
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An options toolbar will now appear at the top under the main menu. Click on the little drop-down "Basic Shapes" menu and replace the default "Line" with the "Bordered Rectangle." Now draw the shape onto the canvas, adjusting the size to what you want for your banner.
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Right-click inside the rectangle you made and from the options select "Properties." In the dialog that pops up, click on the "Fill" tab. Change the color to what you want for the banner. You can use the other controls in the "Properties" panel to add other effects, such as a border. When you are done, click "OK" to close the dialog.
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Select the "Text" tool. Choose the font style, size and color you want from the options and type in your text. Then select the "Pick" tool and use it to move the text to exactly where you want it in the banner.
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Select "File" and click "Save." Name your file and click "Save."
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