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Adobe InDesign by Adobe Systems Inc.

Adobe's InDesign CS software combines extraordinary production power and creative freedom with innovative cross-media support.

Web Resources

Tutorials, How to Guides

http://www.adobe.com/support/products/indesign.html This link opens in a new window - Adobe InDesign support page

Utilities

http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/main.html This link opens in a new window - Order Adobe InDesign from this site

Print Handouuts

Books

http://www.rbookshop.com/computer_books/a/Adobe_Indesign/ This link opens in a new window - All kinds of books for InDesign
http://sfsubookstore.com This link opens in a new window - San Francisco State Bookstore http://www.amazon.com This link opens in a new window - Amazon has plenty of resources

Tech Specs

System Requirements
Windows

  • Intel Pentium II, III or 4 processor
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP
  • 128 MB of RAM
  • 312 MB of available hard-disk space
  • QuickTime 6.0 required for multimedia features
  • Video card that supports 256 colors at 1,024x768 monitor resolution
  • For Adobe PostScript printers: Adobe PostScript Level 2 or PostScript 3

Macintosh

  • PowerPC processor (G3, G4, or G5)
  • Mac OS software version Mac OS X version 10.2
  • 128 MB of RAM
  • 350 MB of available hard-disk space
  • 256 colors at 1,024x768 monitor resolution
  • QuickTime 6.0 required for multimedia features
  • For Adobe PostScript printers: Adobe PostScript Level 2 or PostScript 3