The guest of our today's review is the extension of cdr, than opening it - a topic that we need to disclose. For users who are accustomed to working with standard Microsoft Office files, this “flying guest” can cause some trouble. At first (until you find a program that works with this type of file), many users who open this file with standard office tools fail. Our UFO task, called the "cdr extension", is made understandable and accessible for viewing and editing. And, believe me, this is quite within our power.
I suggest first to determine what is hidden under these mysterious letters. There really aren't many options. The cdr extension is used when creating vector graphics. This is a proprietary format used by Corel in its applications. The most likely creator of these files is CorelDRAW.
A feature of this format is not very high compatibility with third-party software. In other words, a very small number of programs are capable of opening this type of file.
Who are these "magicians" who are able to master the extension of cdr? First of all, these are programs from the Canadian company Corel (Corel) - an application developer called CorelDRAW. This is a fairly widespread program for creating, processing and editing graphic objects. By the logic of things, this is the most correct approach - software from the creator of the cdr format clearly knows how to work with it.
If we are not faced with the task of editing the cdr extension, you can view it with another program from Corel. It is called Corel Paint Shop Pro (Corel Paint Shop Pro). After installing this application on your PC, you will have something to open the cdr file with.
Information that will be useful for fans of working in CorelDRAW: Corel developers recommend saving their files for the ninth or earlier versions of CorelDRAW. This will make it easier to view or collaborate on a project.
We identified two "magicians". What else can I use to know how to open a cdr file? There are several third-party developers whose software can open these files.
One of them is ACD Systems Canvas. The manufacturers of this software promise that it will be able to "overpower" the cdr extension. The only "BUT" - this file must be created in CorelDRAW no higher than version 8. Experimentally, you can verify the validity of this statement. This should be done if only because, unlike Corel products, ACD Systems Canvas is a free software product.
Another contender that can open the cdr extension is called Adobe Illustrator. This is perhaps the best choice for creating and processing vector images. Illustrator version 9.0 can open the cdr extension with one caveat: it must be cdr 10 or earlier. Given the cost of Adobe Illustrator licensed software, the “install to see if it will open or not” option looks literally golden.
If we consider the cdr extension as a vector graphics file, we can convert it to another, more common format using special applications (converters) or online services.
If you are not engaged in design and are far from the printing business, there is another option (and this is not the worst scenario): we ask the comrade who “made you happy” with his masterpiece to send him in a different format that can be opened using standard OS or Microsoft Office tools . This will save you the trouble of fooling yourself with the installation of complex and expensive software for a one-time viewing of a sketch of a project.
There is also the possibility that the cdr extension that you need to open may be an audio file. Audio files in cdr format are saved after copying the contents of the CD to the hard disk. They can be opened using Apple iTunes or any other player to play audio. It can be converted to a more familiar audio format with almost any audio converter (a program for converting audio files).
The "magicians" that can open cdr, we examined. Now one thing remains: to find a file with the cdr extension and put your knowledge into practice. Good luck!