desktop publishing

Publisher

February 19, 2015 by Andy Voelker
Categories: Productivity & Utility

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Availability:  Windows labs | Citrix | Download
Part of: Microsoft Office Suite
Comparable:  InDesign, OpenOffice, Scribus

Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing application differing from Microsoft Word in that the emphasis is placed on page layout and design rather than text composition and proofing.  Publisher allows for the easy layout of images and text designed for print media.  Publisher is only produced for the Windows platform, but it is available on the mac platform via Citrix.

Tags: desktop publishing

Scribus

October 30, 2014 by Andy Voelker
Categories: Productivity & Utility

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Availability: Free Download
Comparable:  Microsoft Publisher, InDesign

Scribus is a cross-platform (available on Linux, MacOS, and Windows), open source desktop publishing program that features professional page layout, press-ready output, and new approaches to page design.  It was loosely modeled after Microsoft Publisher.Underneath a modern and user-friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as color separations, CMYK and spot colors, ICC color management, and versatile PDF creation.

Tags: desktop publishing