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Before exploring how to create a GMS file in CorelDraw, we are going to describe a few basic words &concepts related to this post that will help you to better
understand everything in an easier way.

V g`s `ant s GL R `mc L `bqn ?

A GMS (Gkna`kL `bqn Rsnq`f d) is a file extension (.gms) basically used for storing Macros within it. Where, a Macro is a chain of instructions that can be stored &
recalled, with a single command or Keystroke to automate the task. In CorelDraw it is a program written in Visual Basic. There is one file provided by Corel which is
known as globalMacroStorage.gms.
In order to create a GMS file, few instructions are required as suggested below. Follow all the given steps to know how to create GMS file CorelDraw.

Sv n L dsgnc r nmHnv sn Cqd`sd GL R Fhkd hmCnqdkDq`v !

1. In the very first step, open CorelDraw
2. Go to Snnkr from the Menu bar >> Select L `bqnr from the drop down list >> Open Macro Manager

3. Now a pop-up window will appear on the right hand side with the list of all macro projects.
4. Find the Gkna`kL `bqnr and click on the plus icon to expand the modules.

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5. Click Mdv from the top of this window, then click on the Mdv L nc t kd

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To create an empty GMS file, follow these steps:

1. Go to the GL R enkc dq in CorelDraw
C:[Oqnf q`l Fhkdr[Cnqdk[Gq`oghb10[Dq`v [GL R

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2. Create a new text file by right clicking on Mdv >>Sdws Dnbt l dms
3. Rename the new document with .gms extension as like: f l r
4. Launch CorelDRAW >> go to Visual Basic Editor by pressing Aks-F11
5. In Visual Basic Editor find the new project, it will have the name similar to this: MyNewMacros.gms
6. Go to Oqnodqshdr docker (press F4 to show it, if it is not visible).
7. In the (M`l d) field, change the name of the project from Gkna`kL `bqnr to something more like L xMdv L `bqnr.
8. Save all changes by pressing Cnmsqnk+ R to the GMS file.
9. Now you have a blank GMS file ready to use. Add your macros to this file and thats it.
Cnmbkt rhnm: Both these methods are reliable and can be used by a general user to create GMS File in CorelDraw. If you still have any issues regarding these steps, or
are unable to execute them, then place a comment with your query. We will try to sort out your problems.

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