| Prior to the advent of desktop publishing software, | | | | Microsoft |
| people always finished the related tasks manually. For | | | | * PageStream - DTP software package |
| smoothly accompanying their assignment, a variety of | | | | * QuarkXPress - Application used to create and edit |
| talents will be involved including those who are good at | | | | complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG (What You |
| graphic design and prepress tasks. Desktop publishing | | | | See Is What You Get) environment |
| software eases the complexity and makes people | | | | * Ready,Set,Go - Software package for DTP |
| work more efficiently. | | | | * Scribus - Software for flexible layout and typesetting |
| I. Simple definition | | | | and the ability to prepare files for professional quality |
| You might think the definition of desktop publishing on | | | | image setting equipment |
| wikipedia is a little difficult for beginners or laymen. Here | | | | * Serif PagePlus - DTP program developed by Serif |
| we make it easy and simple. Desktop publishing (DTP) | | | | * More… |
| refers to the process of taking advantage of the | | | | III. Advantage |
| computer and specific software to blend mixed-media | | | | * Save time, money and energy |
| elements like text, graphics, and photos into printable | | | | * Easy to make changes |
| documents, for example, books and newsletters. | | | | * Offer more methods for effective idea |
| II. Desktop publishing tools | | | | communication |
| * Adobe FrameMaker - Document processor used to | | | | * Allow user to have total control over the final product |
| produce and manipulate large structured documents | | | | * Its frame based capability allows user to have easier |
| * Adobe InDesign - Software application perfect for | | | | control over text and picture frames |
| producing any document that requires some creative | | | | Desktop publishing plays an important role in the |
| layouts, for example, posters and newspapers | | | | society today, especially multilingual desktop publishing. |
| * Adobe PageMaker - Full-featured desktop publishing | | | | And DTP software allows us to get this job done |
| program for Windows and Macintosh | | | | much easier and more efficient than before. Thanks to |
| * CorelDRAW - Vector graphics editor | | | | their inventors! |
| * Microsoft Office Publisher - DTP application from | | | | |