Long time user, first time typer :)
We recently had to upgrade to a new cpu (windows 7) and now when I try to open or import in CorelDraw I have to type in the file name + the file extension (or search and click on the name in a list) I have a thousand files all named numerically so all I've had to do in the past is just type the file name (ie 110), hit enter on the keyboard and the file would open or import. Does anyone know how to change it so I don't have to add the extension?
Thanks!!
Sue
That may be the difference. The file open screens are part of windows, not CorelDraw, which is why they look different and possibly perform differently too. But I tried it in X4 which I still have on an XP machine and could not get it to work without the CDR even there.
I did get it to work in X7 photopaint (but not X7 CorelDraw) so it probably ought to be possible, but I don't think its something you can configure -- unless somebody else knows differently.
I've been going back and forth... is it a Windows setting or Corel? If it's Windows shouldn't it be consistent that I would have to type the extension in all programs?
Thanks for your help though
I've no idea really. It could be that in XP, windows itself returns the filename and extension together but windows 7 returns only what you type.
X3 is too old to be "officially compatible" with windows 7 and possibly windows is making it work through an XP or vista compatibility setting.
A small possibility -- you could try setting windows into classic mode, which I think makes it look more like XP and might also make it behave more like XP internally.
Hello Swich; X3 is old and things are different from XP to even Vista much less Windows 7 or 8. I think Harry has given you all the possible thing that I know of. but seeings how you updated Windows why not Corel also, and you could download the 30 trial to try it out.
George
I tried re-setting the folder options to windows classic, but the instructions I got from the new didn't work. Changing the display didn't work, but I thought that might. Do you know if it's possible?
Thanks