Free Desktop Publishing Software For Windows

Free Doesn't Necessarily Mean Second Rate - - This Software Gets The Job Done

This Open Source software is available for several platforms, including Windows. Scribus offers CMYK support, font embedding and sub-setting, PDF creation, EPS import/export, basic drawing tools, and other professional level features. It works in a fashion similar to Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress with text frames, floating palettes, and pull-down menus -- and without the hefty price tag. WebWorkerDaily recommends Scribus "for logos, booklets, brochures, or just very eye-popping pages."
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, OS2

Aimed at both novice and professional users, this Windows package combines ease-of-use and some professional options, such as advanced layout and typesetting, with word processing, and drawing. Current versions are not free but Serif gives away earlier editions to generate satisfied customers (who hopefully upgrade). Get free Serif drawing, image editing, and Web publishing software too. You get way more than you pay for with this option. There's Plenty of Praise for PagePlus SE even from those using the pro version. And if you like the free version, you'll love the latest (and inexpensive) version. Read this review of Serif PagePlus X3 Publisher Professional.

Not just as good as, some say it's better than Microsoft Office. Get fully-integrated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database tools in this Open Source software. Among the many features you'll find PDF and SWF (Flash) export, increased Microsoft Office format support, and multiple languages. If your desktop publishing needs are basic but you also want a full suite of office tools, try OpenOffice. For more complex desktop publishing tasks you might be better off with Scribus or PagePlus SE.
Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac, FreeBSD