Windows Desktop Publishing Software
Windows users have tons of choices for desktop publishing software from home use to professional. Here are some of the top choices plus utilities and related desktop publishing software products.
CeledyDraw 2
CeledyDraw is easy-to-use and an affordable under $100 option for those who want both page layout and graphics abilities in a single package.
CeledyDraw is easy-to-use and an affordable under $100 option for those who want both page layout and graphics abilities in a single package.
Canvastic v2
Canvastic is a kid-friendly desktop publishing software program that uses menus, palettes, and other conventions common to consumer and professional desktop publishing software. It provides elementary to middle school students a way to do real publishing without the complexity of professional-level software.
Canvastic is a kid-friendly desktop publishing software program that uses menus, palettes, and other conventions common to consumer and professional desktop publishing software. It provides elementary to middle school students a way to do real publishing without the complexity of professional-level software.
602Pro PC SUITE - Guide Review
Good alternative to Microsoft Office for those with word processing, spreadsheet, and basic image editing requirements.
Good alternative to Microsoft Office for those with word processing, spreadsheet, and basic image editing requirements.
Adobe FrameMaker - Guide Review
It provides powerhouse publishing for corporate and technical publishing of complex documents for Web, print, and other distribution methods.
It provides powerhouse publishing for corporate and technical publishing of complex documents for Web, print, and other distribution methods.
Adobe InDesign - Guide Review
It's serious competition to QuarkXPress. For companies committed to a QuarkXPress workflow, change might not be feasible; but, PageMaker hold-outs and individual QuarkXPress users should take a look.
It's serious competition to QuarkXPress. For companies committed to a QuarkXPress workflow, change might not be feasible; but, PageMaker hold-outs and individual QuarkXPress users should take a look.
Adobe PageMaker - Guide Review
Not quite on a par with InDesign or QuarkXPress, it still delivers professional quality results. Marketed toward business users, it outshines Publisher in output but not in price or ease of use.
Not quite on a par with InDesign or QuarkXPress, it still delivers professional quality results. Marketed toward business users, it outshines Publisher in output but not in price or ease of use.
Corel Ventura - Guide Review
Optimized for handling complex, visually-rich documents, Ventura integrates well with WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, and Corel Photo-Paint for a complete business publishing solution.
Optimized for handling complex, visually-rich documents, Ventura integrates well with WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, and Corel Photo-Paint for a complete business publishing solution.
E-Press EasyOffice Freeware - Guide Review
This alternative to Microsoft Office works best for those needing office management tools such as calendar, contact management, and accounting with light desktop publishing and presentation needs.
This alternative to Microsoft Office works best for those needing office management tools such as calendar, contact management, and accounting with light desktop publishing and presentation needs.
greenstreet Publisher - Guide Review
An extremely capable and inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Publisher for individuals and small business users.
An extremely capable and inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Publisher for individuals and small business users.
Microsoft Publisher - Guide Review
Despite its detractors, it is a major step up from consumer creative printing programs. For Windows users, it fills the void between price and pro features for non-designers and small businesses.
Despite its detractors, it is a major step up from consumer creative printing programs. For Windows users, it fills the void between price and pro features for non-designers and small businesses.
QuarkXPress Reviews
Read reviews of QuarkXPress and get an overview of software offerings from Quark, Inc. Download free evaluation copies of QuarkXPress.
Read reviews of QuarkXPress and get an overview of software offerings from Quark, Inc. Download free evaluation copies of QuarkXPress.
RagTime Solo - Guide Review
For Mac or PC home users, this package offers a true page layout and publishing solution without the cost of the major desktop publishing programs.
For Mac or PC home users, this package offers a true page layout and publishing solution without the cost of the major desktop publishing programs.
Serif PagePlus Reviews
Aimed at both novice and professional users, it combines ease-of-use and professional output options, including PDF, with word processing, drawing, and advanced layout and typesetting. Read reviews. Find out how to get free Serif software.
Aimed at both novice and professional users, it combines ease-of-use and professional output options, including PDF, with word processing, drawing, and advanced layout and typesetting. Read reviews. Find out how to get free Serif software.
Advanced Illustration Software - Guide Picks
Recommended vector programs for professional use.
Recommended vector programs for professional use.
Advanced Image Editing - Guide Picks
Here's what the pros use for bitmap image editing and photo enhancement.
Here's what the pros use for bitmap image editing and photo enhancement.
Advanced Page Layout Programs - Guide Picks
These are the top choices for professional use on the Windows platform.
These are the top choices for professional use on the Windows platform.
All-in-One DTP Bundles - Guide Picks
Collections or integrated packages that include page layout, illustration, and image-editing provide the core applications needed for desktop publishing.
Collections or integrated packages that include page layout, illustration, and image-editing provide the core applications needed for desktop publishing.
Budget Bundles - Guide Picks
When your software needs are simple or you don't want the larger collections, these low-cost suites can help fill in the gaps or provide complete solutions.
When your software needs are simple or you don't want the larger collections, these low-cost suites can help fill in the gaps or provide complete solutions.
Budget DTP Programs for Professional Use - Guide Picks
The workhorses of professional desktop publishing come with hefty price tags. These packages have many of the needed pro features at less than half the cost.
The workhorses of professional desktop publishing come with hefty price tags. These packages have many of the needed pro features at less than half the cost.
Business Card Software - Guide Picks
Easy-to-use programs for individuals and small businesses. Both commercial and shareware.
Easy-to-use programs for individuals and small businesses. Both commercial and shareware.
Calendar Design Software - Guide Picks
Programs for printing personalized calendars of all types.
Programs for printing personalized calendars of all types.
Clip Art Collections - Guide Picks
These packages feature thousands of clip art and photo images especially for Windows users.
These packages feature thousands of clip art and photo images especially for Windows users.
Graphics Suites for DTP - Guide Picks
If you already have a favorite page layout application, you can build up the graphics portion of your toolkit with these money-saving suites.
If you already have a favorite page layout application, you can build up the graphics portion of your toolkit with these money-saving suites.
Greeting Card Software - Guide Picks
Dedicated software for cards, announcement, and invitations.
Dedicated software for cards, announcement, and invitations.
Greeting Card Software Under $20 - Guide Picks
Inexpensive programs to help you focus on a single task. The best balance of cost, features, and extras.
Inexpensive programs to help you focus on a single task. The best balance of cost, features, and extras.
Imposition Software for Windows - Guide Picks
Drivers, XTensions, plug-ins, and stand-alone programs to put your pages in proper printing order.
Drivers, XTensions, plug-ins, and stand-alone programs to put your pages in proper printing order.
OCR Software - Guide Picks
A selection of top OCR software solutions for the Windows platform.
A selection of top OCR software solutions for the Windows platform.
T-Shirt Design Software - Guide Picks
These Windows programs are specifically for creating iron-on transfer designs.
These Windows programs are specifically for creating iron-on transfer designs.
Upgrades - Competitive: Professional DTP - Guide Picks
Discounted pricing to allow you to switch to competitors product or a different product line from the same publisher.
Discounted pricing to allow you to switch to competitors product or a different product line from the same publisher.
Upgrades - Standard: Professional DTP - Guide Picks
Current upgrades for advanced page layout and graphics software for Windows.
Current upgrades for advanced page layout and graphics software for Windows.