Steps to Remove CorelDRAW GMS Password

Is it possible to reset the password of a protected GMS file?

An ex-employee created a GMS file to select multiple cells & change color of text. But it is protected with password due to which we cannot use it. Is it possible to reset the password without knowing it?

Yes, it is very much possible to recover forgotten Corel VBA password. And access to the GMS can be regained using the new password generated by the software after recovery.

How to find the storage location of my GMS file on a Windows 8 machine?

I have a Windows 8 machine. I am unable to locate the GMS file location. How to locate and load it on software to perform Corel Draw password reset process?

Though CorelDraw does offer you to choose the storage location during installation. But the default location for CorelDraw Graphics Suite GMS files differs according to the version of Windows OS. Here is a list of locations to browse and locate the GMS file to unlock VBA password protected projects:

• Windows XP (X3 & X6) – C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 13\Draw\GMS & C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6\Draw\GMS
• Windows Vista, 7, and 8 (CoreDraw X4) – C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4\User Draw\GMS\
• Windows Vista, 7, and 8 (CoreDraw X5, X6, X7) – C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5/X6/X7\ Draw\GMS\

Can I also decrypt a GMS file with the Corel password reset tool?

I have a GMS file that is protected, but by encryption and not with a password. Can I decrypt it using this tool?

No, you cannot decrypt and encrypted GMS file. SysTools CorelDraw GMS Password Remover is a dedicated tool to unlock password protected projects and not to decrypt encryption.

Is it possible to reset the recovered password?

"After I have reset VBA password CorelDraw, is it possible to further change the password provided by the software?"

Yes, you can reset the recovered project password provided by the Corel Draw x5 password removal tool.

Follow the steps below to change the password:

• Run CorelDraw application
• Click on Tools. Go to Macros and select Macro Editor
• Select your Macro from the list and click on Tools.3. Select your Macro from the list and click on Tools.
• Click on Macro name Properties
• Type in the password provided by the tool for your macro
• From the Project Properties window, select the Protection tab
• In the "Password to view Project Properties" section:

• Provide a new password
• And, confirm it

• Click Ok to implement the changes

Now, when you re-run CorelDraw and go to Macro Editor, provide the new password when asked for it. And you will see that it has been implemented successfully.

Will the software recover passwords with multiple characters?

The GMS file I use was protected with a password containing multiple character combination, i.e. alphabets, letters, & digits. Just wanted to check whether the software will recover such passwords too?

Yes, you can recover and reset VBA multilingual password CorelDraw, i.e. passwords created with a combination of multiple characters. It doesn't matter if the password is long or consists of multiple characters. For the CorelDraw X7 password removal tool the only thing that matters is; to unlock password protected projects of the CorelDraw GMS file.

Is there a method to create an empty GMS?

I employed the Corel Draw forgot password recovery tool to successfully unlock a protected project. I wanted to know if there is a way to create an empty GMS?

To know how an empty GMS file is created, kindly visit: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/create-gms-file-coreldraw/ and refer Method 2 .