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Adobe InDesign CS3 User Review

Reader Reviews: Adobe InDesign

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From Joyleena

Adobe InDesign

Version of InDesign You're Reviewing: 

CS3

Mac or Windows?: 

Windows

My Review 

The type and layout tools in Indesign are what keep me using it. It gives me control over everything. It's easy to find ways to adjust every little part of my page. And I can use variables and do all kinds of searches to make changes all through long documents.

I still use CS3 because as far as I can tell the upgrades are mostly for features that aren't things I'm needing. I don't use Flash or make interactive docusment and the type tools in this version do what I need so I'm not willing to pay as much as they want to upgrade and get features I'm not going to use.

How Does InDesign Compare to Other Software? 

I have only ever used Microsoft Office before because the office had it where I used to work. I hated it. It had some fun stuff like Word Art but in Word and in Publisher you couldn't take full control of where objects go and couldn't adjust text precisely. Indesign lets me be in control.

Are You Still Using InDesign? 

Yes

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

Jacci Howard Bear, Desktop Publishing Guide, says:

Are you a fan of InDesign's type and layout tools too? Do you think it is worth upgrading to the newest version? Submit your own InDesign review.

Available as of 2010: InDesign CS5 for Mac and Windows. It is part of the Design Premium, Web Premium, Production Premium, and Master Collection editions of Adobe Creative Suite 5.

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