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Until recently, small-business and home-office users who lacked professional graphics expertise were limited to inexpensive, simple programs like Microsoft's $99 Publisher 2000. Now, Adobe is reaching out to novices who want to create eye-catching documents for commercial print runs.
While not a major upgrade, PageMaker 6.5 Plus substantially enhances the excellent publishing tools in PageMaker 6.5. A new Template Palette contains about 300 layouts. A new Picture Palette affords access to a good-size library (4700 illustrations, 300 stock photos) of high-quality clip art.
In my tests using a preproduction copy, both Palette features were so easy to use that I didn't miss the wizards that other packages supply. However, a printed list of the templates and clip art to supplement Picture Palette's keyword search feature would have been nice.
Other goodies include a handy Microsoft Officestyle toolbar, a Publisher 98 (but not 2000) file converter, and a limited edition of Adobe Photoshop 5.0.
PageMaker vets will probably find the $99 upgrade worthwhile, if only for the clip art library. But those who've shied away from PageMaker because of its high-end reputation--and $499 price tag--may also want to take a look. Publisher 2000 is cheaper and easier to use, but PageMaker's color tools and widespread service bureau support make it a better investment if you'd like to use a commercial printing service for better-quality projects or large print runs.
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