Backing up and recovering files

CorelDRAW can automatically save backup copies of drawings and prompt you to recover them when you restart the program in the event of a system error.

The auto-backup feature saves drawings that you have open and modified. During any working session with CorelDRAW, you can set the time interval for automatically backing up files and specify where you want the files to be saved: by default in your temporary folder or to a specified folder.

You can recover backed-up files from the temporary or specified folder when you restart CorelDRAW. Backup files are stored in either the temporary or the user-specified folder. You can choose not to recover a file; however, that file is automatically erased when you shut down the program normally.


To specify auto-backup settings

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Click Tools CorelDRAW onestep Backing up and recovering files Options.
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In the Workspace list of categories, click Save.
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Enable the Auto-backup every check box, and choose a value from the Minutes list box.
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In the Always back-up to area, enable one of the following options:
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Users temporary folder — lets you save an auto-backup file in the temporary folder
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Specific folder — lets you specify the folder for an auto-backup file

You can also
Create a backup file every time you save
Enable the Make backup on save check box.
Disable the auto-backup feature
Choose Never from the Minutes list box.

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Auto-backup files are named auto_backup_of_filename and can be saved in any folder you specify. Backup files created when you save a drawing are named backup_of_filename and are always stored in the same folder as the original drawing.
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All open or modified files other than CorelDRAW file format (.cdr) are backed up as .cdr files.

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You can cancel the creation of an auto-backup file by pressing Esc while a file is being saved.

To recover a backup file

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Restart CorelDRAW.
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Click OK in the File recovery dialog box.
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Save and rename the file in the specified folder.

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Recovered files are named GraphicsX.cdr, where X is the numbered increment.
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If you click Cancel, CorelDRAW ignores the backup file and deletes it when you exit the program normally.

Backing up and recovering files