Copy both the RU and EN folders to your desktop as a backup before making any changes. Swap the Folders. Rename the original RU folder to RU_Backup . Rename the EN folder to RU .
Find in the list of installed programs.
Some versions of X7 include a standalone "CorelDRAW X7 Configuration Tool" in the Windows Start Menu. Copy both the RU and EN folders to
Open Windows File Explorer and navigate to the CorelDRAW installation directory. The default path is usually: C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7\Languages\
Run a registry cleaner or manually delete leftover Corel folders in C:\Program Files\ and C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Corel . Launch your CorelDRAW X7 installer stub or disc. Rename the EN folder to RU
Launch the program. If it still shows Russian, check Tools > Options > Global > Language (or the equivalent Russian menu structure) and select English. Method 2: Replacing the Language File ( .xml )
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. Open Windows File Explorer and navigate to the
Look for a dropdown menu labeled User Interface Language (or Язык интерфейса ). Select English from the list.
Method 3: Deleting the Russian Language Files (The Force Method)
: Navigate to Инструменты (Tools) in the top menu bar.