Shop for desktop publishing

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later, 1.3 GHz, 9, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.3 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2, 8.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This update should be worthwhile for security-minded businesses and creative firms. With Acrobat 9, Adobe brings new Web relevance to print-ready PDFs by enabling embedded video and animation. Forms, security, and overall ease of use are also enhanced. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later, 1.3 GHz, 9, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.3 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Businesses that publish plenty and want a quick way to turn paper docs into PDF files or assemble catalogs from databases should turn to PageMaker. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later, 175 MB, Intel Pentium, 32 MB, 7.0, CD-ROM, Mouse or compatible device, Intel Pentium, Windows

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, 250 MB, Intel Pentium 233 MHz, 128 MB, SVGA monitor, Intel Pentium, 233 MHz, Windows

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Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

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Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, 233 MHz, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, 233 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is a comprehensive application that's necessary for publishing documents that can be read on any platform. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, 7.0, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, 500 MHz, CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, Sound card, SVGA monitor, Internet connection 56k, 500 MHz, Windows, Macromedia Flash Player 7, Macromedia Shockwave Player, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 62 reviews

The Bottom Line: Choose InDesign for the most sophisticated desktop publishing tasks. Sorry, Quark. InDesign is our new DTP of choice. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6, 75 MB, Pentium II, 128 MB, 2.0, CD-ROM, Pentium II, Windows

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Specs: 1 user, License and media, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6, 6.0, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

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• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, 8.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

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Specs: Media, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 or later, 1.3 GHz, 9, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 1.3 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, 500 MHz, 8x CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, 500 MHz, Windows, MSN Instant Messenger 4.7, Macromedia Flash Player 7, Macromedia Shockwave Player, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later, Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.7 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.8, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, MacOS, QuickTime 7.0 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is a comprehensive application that's necessary for publishing documents that can be read on any platform. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, 7.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, 500 MHz, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is a comprehensive application that's necessary for publishing documents that can be read on any platform. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, 7.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, Windows, QuickTime 7.1.2

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, DVD-ROM, XGA monitor, Internet connection, Windows, QuickTime 7.1.2

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, 8.0, CD-ROM, XGA monitor, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0

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Specs: 1 user, Complete package, 9, Windows