File extension CDR
| File type | CorelDRAW Vector Or Bitmap Format |
| Developer | Corel |
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What is a CDR file?
Files with the .CDR extension contain vector images or drawings saved in a format that is unique and restricted to the CorelDRAW software – as such, not many other programs currently support it. The documents can contain text, lines, shapes, pictures, colors, and additional effects, and are used for designing projects, such as brochures, postcards, and website banners.
Because CDR files are hard to convert for use on other platforms, after a given project is finished in CorelDRAW, it can be exported into universally accessible formats, such as PNG, JPG, BMP or PDF. The CDR file can also be kept as a template for future work using the CDT format.
Program(s) that can open the .CDR file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open CDR files
If you cannot open the CDR file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CDR among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CDR file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CDR format files
The inability to open and operate the CDR file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the CorelDRAW Vector Or Bitmap Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CDR file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CDR file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CDR from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CDR format
- The CDR file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CDR file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CDR file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CDR file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CDR file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CDR file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .ac5 | ArtCut 5 Document Format |
| .ac6 | Artcut Software Graphics Design Format |
| .af2 | Micrografx FlowCharter 2.0 Flowchart Format |
| .af3 | Micrografx FlowCharter Flowchart Format |
| .ai | Adobe Illustrator Graphics Format |
| .artb | Artboard Vector Drawing Format |
| .asy | LTspice IV Circuit Diagram Format |
| .cag | Microsoft Clip Gallery Catalog Format |
This extension
can be converted to:
- CDR to AI
- CDR to BMP
- CDR to CGM
- CDR to DMG
- CDR to DRW
- CDR to DWG
- CDR to DXF
- CDR to EMF
- CDR to EPF
- CDR to EPS
- CDR to ISO
- CDR to JPG
- CDR to PDF
- CDR to PNG
- CDR to PS
- CDR to PSD
- CDR to SVG
- CDR to TGA
- CDR to TIF
- CDR to WMF
- CDR to CCX
- CDR to CDL
- CDR to CDT
- CDR to CDX
- CDR to CLK
- CDR to DOCX
- CDR to EMB
- CDR to EMZ
- CDR to GIF
- CDR to IMAGE
- CDR to JPEG
- CDR to ODG
- CDR to PLT
- CDR to PPF
- CDR to PSP
- CDR to PSPIMAGE
- CDR to SEW
- CDR to VSD
- CDR to VSDX
- CDR to DRAW
- CDR to DST
- CDR to JEF
- CDR to PES
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CDR) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CDR file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CDR file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CDR) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.