Choosing Software
Identify the tasks you need to perform then pick an appropriate program from these lists of desktop publishing solutions.

Choosing Graphics Software
The types of programs desktop publishers need for working with graphics.

Testdriving DTP Software
The major players have trial and demo versions so you can check out their products before putting out several hundred dollars for a program.

DTP Giants
Is QuarkXPress still the overwhelming leader in high-end publishing? Of Print Shop, Printmaster, or Print Artist which is the best-selling home publishing title?

Do DTP with MS Word
Doing design and desktop publishing in a word processor is sometimes a necessity. Learn how to do complex layouts and long document publishing in Microsoft Word, one of the most popular word processors.

Don't Do DTP with MS Word
It's great for word processing and even for DTP projects printed to your desktop. But there are important limits to its DTP abilities.

Powerful Presentations
Use Microsoft PowerPoint more effectively with this huge collection of tips, tutorials, and templates.

XTended Printing
XTensions for imposition and pagination and printing with QuarkXPress.

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