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PagePlus X2 - Improved Features

Serif PagePlus X2

From Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Improvements include more control of the User Interface and the ability to import and edit PDFs as well as incorporate them anywhere in a document.
Designing Calendar Pages in PagePlus X2

Screenshot from Serif PagePlus X2 - Designing Calendar Pages

Image © Serif, Inc.
With this edition of PagePlus, Serif provides a Microsoft Windows certified desktop publishing and PDF editing software.

Improvements to Existing Features in PagePlus X2

  • User Interface
    • Pre-defined Workspace layouts
    • Dynamic Studio Tabs that can be fixed in position or hidden out of view
    • Tabs can be docked where you want them so your workspace is configured to your needs


  • Templates
    More pre-designed, customisable templates for almost every kind of document.

  • Projects & Design Labs
    • Projects have step-by-step instructions on how to use the tools and features in PagePlus X2
    • Design Lab describes best practices and techniques for good layouts


  • Picture Frames
    Use placeholder picture frames to try out layouts before you add your images.

  • Table Tool
    Table design as well as importing and sorting data and doing calculations is done within PagePlus without a separate utility.

  • Instant 3D
    Turn text and shapes into 3D objects, edit them from within the document.

  • Better Text Control
    • Transparent highlighting to see edit changes.
    • Text Styles tab to assign text attributes to different sections.
    • Recognition of embedded fonts in imported PDFs.
    • Bullet, numbering, and indenting buttons.


  • PDF Import & Export
    Import and edit PDFs. Incorporate PDFs at any point in a document. Export documents to PDF.

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