If English does not appear in the dropdown menu, you must add it through the Windows installer.
Sometimes, forcing a language change causes menus to display corrupted characters or question marks. This happens because of a mismatch in Windows system locale settings.
Click OK and restart the application for the changes to take effect. Method 2: Modifying the Installation (The "Repair" Method)
Rename the folder to RU . This trick tricks the software into loading English resources under the Russian directory pointer. If only the RU folder exists: If English does not appear in the dropdown
After installation, open CorelDRAW → Ctrl + J → Language → English → Restart.
Method 2: Adding English via Windows (If English is missing)
If the dropdown menu only reveals Russian, your system lacks the English asset library. You do not need to delete your software; instead, modify the current structural setup via Windows. Click OK and restart the application for the
CorelDRAW X7 is a powerful graphic design software used by professionals and hobbyists alike. While the Russian interface may be helpful for native speakers, it can be a barrier for those who prefer to work in English. Changing the language can improve your productivity, make it easier to follow tutorials, and enhance your overall user experience.
: Follow Method 1 above to select English within the program settings. Troubleshooting
: In the CorelDRAW installation wizard, choose the Modify (Изменить) option and click Next . If only the RU folder exists: After installation,
: Click on Uninstall a program (or Программы и компоненты if your Windows is in Russian) under the Programs category.
CorelDRAW’s architecture is designed to support multi-language environments, provided the necessary resource files (DLLs and XML strings) are present on the hard drive. When a user selects a new language within the "Global" settings, the software re-indexes its UI components to pull text from the corresponding language folder. If the English language pack was omitted during the custom installation phase, the software remains "locked" to the Russian interface because the English string tables simply do not exist in the installation directory.
Method 4: Clean Reinstallation with Correct Language Selection
If both exist, but the software defaults to Russian, try renaming the RU folder to RU_old . When CorelDRAW launches and cannot find the Russian files, it will often default to the next available language (English). Troubleshooting Common Issues