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title: "Function Keys in CorelDraw"  
description: "In this Article I am trying to explain function keys in CorelDraw."  
author: "Vijay Shukla"  
published: 2013-04-04  
updated: 2020-02-01  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1216/function-keys-in-coreldraw  
category: "shortcut keys"  
tags: ["shortcut keys"]  
reading_time: 3 minutes  

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# Function Keys in CorelDraw

In this Article I [am trying](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36834/which-two-programming-languages-should-i-master-in-if-i-am-trying-to-get-into-google-or-facebook) to explain [function](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43970/purchase-suitable-wedding-dresses-for-your-wedding-function) keys in CorelDraw.

| ##### Key | ##### Description |
| --- | --- |
| F1 | Corel draw help |
| F2 | View [Manager](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84130/content-manager-duties-and-responsibilities) |
| F3 | Decrease the magnification level to view a larger portion of the document. |
| F4 | Adjust the magnification level to include all objects |
| F5 | Draw curves and [straight line](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/35148/which-is-the-only-us-state-not-to-have-a-straight-line-in-its-border) segments. |
| F6 | Draw squares and rectangles by dragging in the drawing window. |
| F7 | Draw circles and ellipses by dragging in the drawing window. |
| F8 | Text tool |
| F9 | Displays a full-screen preview of the drawing |
| F10 | Shape tool |
| F12 | Outline fill. |
| Ctrl+F2 | Opens the View Manager Docker Window |
| Ctrl+F3 | Symbol Manager Docker |
| CTRL F4 | Close window |
| Ctrl+F5 | Opens the Graphic and Text Styles Docker Window |
| Ctrl+F7 | Opens the Envelope Docker Window |
| Ctrl+F8 | Converts artistic text to paragraph text or vice versa |
| Ctrl+F9 | Opens the Contour Docker Window |
| Ctrl+F10 | Opens the Options dialog with the Text options page selected |
| Ctrl+F11 | Opens the Insert [Character](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23551/an-investigate-distinctive-seafood-restaurant-for-your-image-stamp-character) Docker Window |
| Ctrl+F12 | Opens the Spell Checker; checks the spelling of the selected text |
| Alt+F3 | Finds the specified text in the drawing |
| Alt+F3 | Opens the Lens Docker Window |
| Alt+F4 | Exits CorelDRAW and prompts to save the active drawing |
| Alt+F7 | Opens the Position Docker Window |
| Alt+F8 | Opens the Rotate Docker Window |
| Alt+F9 | Opens the Scale Docker Window |
| Alt+F10 | Opens the Size Docker Window |
| Alt+F11 | Macro &Editor... |
| Alt+F12 | Set the text alignment to the [baseline](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96771/explain-the-term-baseline) |
| Alt+Shift+F11 | &Macro Manager |
| Alt+Shift+F12 | VSTA Editor... |
| Shift+F1 | What's This? Help |
| Shift+F2 | Magnify only the [selected object](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/109819/how-to-add-a-transition-to-a-selected-object-in-powerpoint). |
| Shift+F3 | Changes the case of selected text |
| Shift+F4 | Adjust the magnification level to fit the entire page. |
| Shift+F9 | Toggles between the last two used view qualities |
| Shift+F11 | Choose a solid fill color for an object by using color palettes, color viewers, color harmonies, or color blends. |
| Shift+F12 | Choose the outline color by using color viewers and color palettes. |

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