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Adobe PageMaker 6.5 is the "world's
leading cross-platform professional page layout software".
PageMaker is primarily used for designing and producing publications
such as flyers and newsletters and any other application that
requires a combination of text and graphics. PageMaker 6.5
has a rich array of facilities to import text and artwork
from other computer application packages, as well as allowing
you to generate these directly from within PageMaker itself.
PageMaker can handle text better than Illustrator and PhotoShop
and also gives you the flexibility of graphic control not available in word processors.
| New Features in PageMaker 6.5 |
Document Layers
Layers allow you to place elements one over
the other. It can be thought of as sheets stacked up one on
top of the other. You can place elements on these layers or
temporarily hide the layers. These layers can be used for
adding annotations, floating or background images.
Easier Layout
There is a new concept of frames in PageMaker
6.5, which can hold any type of text or images. PageMaker's
freeform layout capabilities have become even more flexible
with its frame and text controls.
Better Integration
PageMaker can work seamlessly with PhotoShop,
Illustrator etc. It also builds the ability to drag and drop
images and elements directly from one of these applications to the other.
Color Controls
PageMaker 6.5 introduces new color technologies,
which helps in reproducing high fidelity colors in your publications.
A new desktop color separation tool is also included. The
Kodak color management system now supports the International
Consortium of Standard for sharing device profiles.
Internet Ready
The current release of PageMaker (i.e. Version
6.5) includes an option to export your PageMaker documents
to Internet ready HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) files
with the links preserved. The document images are converted
to GIF or JPEG format required by the Internet. There is also
an option to export the PageMaker documents in to Adobe Acrobat format.
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