Open CDR files

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CorelDRAW Vector Or Bitmap Format
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Corel
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Have you encountered a problem with a CDR file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CDR file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CDR file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is CDR file?

The vector drawing program Corel Draw or Corel DRAW Graphics Suite uses the extension for its proprietary file format. These files contain vector graphics, illustrations, and text or bitmap images. Different versions of Corel Draw create different CDR files. Corel Draw in a lower version and other programs may have problems importing the file.

More info

When saving a drawing, you can specify in CorelDraw exactly which version you want to save so that a receiver with a lower version of CorelDraw has as little difficulty reading it as possible. However, it should be noted that certain functions and elements may then not be saved.

Programs which can open a CDR file

Windows

Linux

Mac OS

How to open file with CDR extension?

In order to open a file with CDR extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CDR file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CDR files, follow the instructions below.

Install Adobe Illustrator or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CDR files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CDR files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CDR files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Illustrator as the default program for opening CDR files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CDR files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Illustrator applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Illustrator has been installed.

Check the section that lists most common problems with CDR files

Sometimes problems with opening CDR files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

File data is corrupted
CDR files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CDR files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
CDR file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)