Instructions apply to CorelDraw 2018.

CorelDRAW Background Deletion Directions

This is an easy way to remove an image background.

With your CorelDRAW document opened, go toFile>Importto find and load the bitmap into your document.

CorelDRAW 2018 bitmaps menu options

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The cursor will change to an angle bracket.

With the bitmap selected, go toBitmaps>Bitmap Color Mask.

The bitmap color mask docker appears.

CorelDRAW 2018 color mask tool

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Confirm thatHide Colorsis selected in the docker.

Place a checkmark in the box for the first color selection slot.

pick the eyedropper tool below the color selections, and then smack the background color you want to remove.

The color selection slot changes to the color you selected.

You might notice some fringe pixels remaining after applying the change.

Or, simply uncheck one of the boxes and clickApplyto start over.

Save the color mask prefs in CorelDRAW for future use by clicking the disk button on the docker.