<a name="1005176"> </a>You can find answers to most of your questions in the Corel<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">«</span> Painter<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"></span>áUser Guide. It provides information you need to get the most out of Corel Painter.
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<a name="1001449"> </a>The Corel Painter User Guide is for both the Mac OS« and Windows« platforms. As a convention, Mac OS commands precede Windows commands in the text.
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<a name="1006842"> </a>When a modifier key differs between the Mac OS and Windows, the Mac OS modifier is listed first, followed by the Windows modifier. For example, <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Command </span>+<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"> I</span> (Mac OS) or <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Ctrl </span>+<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"> I</span> (Windows) means that Mac OS users would press <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Command </span>+<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"> I</span> and Windows users would press <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Ctrl </span>+<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"> I</span>.
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<a name="1010435"> </a>Choosing a menu item from a menu follows the convention "Choose <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">menu name > menu item</span>." For simplicity, the term "folder" refers to directories as well as folders. The Corel Painter interface for Mac OS and Windows platforms is identical, unless otherwise specified.
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<a name="1012033"> </a>Registering Products
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<a name="1012034"> </a>Registering products is important. Registration provides you with timely access to the latest product updates, valuable information about product releases, and access to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers.
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<a name="1012035"> </a>You can register a Corel product
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<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012036"> </a> online-follow the instructions provided on the Corel Web site</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012037"> </a> by mail-send the product registration card to the Corel Customer Service Center nearest you</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012038"> </a> during installation-follow the instructions provided by the product setup</li>
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<a name="1012039"> </a>Before Calling Corel Technical Support
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<a name="1012040"> </a>Before you call Corel Technical Support, please check out some of Corel's complimentary online support options. Please have the following information available to assist the Technical Support representative in helping you:
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<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012041"> </a> a brief description of the problem, including the exact text of any error messages received and the steps required to re-create the problem</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012042"> </a> the type of computer, monitor, pointing device (for example, mouse or stylus), printer, and video adapter (display adapter) you are using</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012043"> </a> the type and version number of the operating system you are using</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012044"> </a> the product information (version number, serial number from the product authenticity card, and PIN) of the Corel application you are using. To find the product information, choose<span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline"> Help menu > About Corel Painter</span> in the application.</li>
<li class="SmartList1"><a name="1012045"> </a> a list of any applications loaded into RAM. Click the <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Start</span> menu on the Windows taskbar, and click <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Programs</span> <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">></span> <span style="color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline">Startup</span> to determine whether there are any other applications running.</li>