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Adobe Acrobat Family



Reliably create and distribute PDF documents and forms

Ideal for office workers of any skill level. Use Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Standard software to:

Reliably share documents
Create and distribute PDF files that preserve the formatting of the originals.
Quickly create forms
Use the new Form Wizard to create forms from paper or electronic documents.
Easily exchange feedback
Efficiently review documents and provide input with familiar commenting tools.



Protect documents and accelerate information exchange with PDF

Ideal for business and creative professionals. Use Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro software to:

Deliver professional documents
Use templates to unify a wide range of content in compelling PDF Portfolios. Apply permissions and passwords to help protect sensitive information.
Manage document reviews
Gain the input you need through interactive document reviews that enable participants to see and build on other reviewers' comments.
Create and manage forms
Build dynamic forms, distribute and track forms and responses, and easily export data for analysis and reporting.



Deliver the richest, most engaging PDF communications anytime, anywhere Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro Extended software now includes Adobe Presenter, Adobe LiveCycle® Designer ES, and Adobe 3D Reviewer software.

Ideal for business and technical professionals. Use Acrobat 9 Pro Extended to:

Create interactive presentations
Use included Adobe Presenter software to liven up your slides with video, voice-over, demos, and interactive quizzes.
Bring people and ideas together
Gather feedback, build consensus, and get everyone on the same page through interactive document reviews and real-time collaboration.
Communicate with impact
Include audio, video, images, 3D, and maps in your PDF documents for reliable cross-platform sharing.



  Reader 9 Acrobat 9 Standard Acrobat 9 Pro Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
View, print, and search PDF files, including PDF Portfolios and PDF maps yes yes yes yes
Author, store, and share documents, and share your screen, using Acrobat.com services yes yes yes yes
Experience richer content and greater interactivity with native support for Adobe® Flash® technology yes yes yes yes
Create PDF documents from any application that prints no yes yes yes
Convert Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Access files to PDF with one-button ease* no yes yes yes
Capture web pages as rich, dynamic PDF files for review and archiving no yes yes yes
Archive e-mail or e-mail folders from Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes* no yes yes yes
Scan paper documents to PDF and automatically recognize text with optical character recognition (OCR) no yes yes yes
Save PDF files as Microsoft Word documents, retaining the layout, fonts, formatting, and tables, to facilitate reuse of content no yes yes yes
Help protect PDF documents with 256-bit encryption no yes yes yes
Apply restrictions on printing, copying, and altering PDF documents no yes yes yes
Examine documents for hidden information and delete as needed no yes yes yes
Merge files from multiple applications into a single PDF document no yes yes yes
Assemble a wide range of content types in a polished, organized PDF Portfolio no yes yes yes
Review documents using familiar commenting tools such as sticky notes, highlighting, lines, shapes, and stamps partial yes yes yes
Manage shared document reviews that allow review participants to see one another's comments no yes yes yes
Enable real-time collaboration with synchronized document views and chat no yes yes yes
Digitally sign PDF documents partial yes yes yes
Certify PDF documents using digital IDs no yes yes yes
Easily create fillable PDF forms from paper or existing files using the Form Wizard no yes yes yes
Distribute PDF forms to collect information and track their status† no yes yes yes
Enable users of Adobe Reader® (version 8 or later) to fill in and save PDF forms locally no yes yes yes
Convert documents to PDF/A for archiving with easy search and retrieval no yes yes yes
Validate documents for conformance to ISO standards PDF/A, PDF/E, and PDF/X no no yes yes
Personalize a PDF Portfolio with customizable templates for navigation and branding no no yes yes
Permanently delete sensitive information, including specific text or illustrations, with redaction tools no no yes yes
Convert Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project files to PDF with one-button ease, preserving document layers in Visio and AutoCAD and object data in Visio* no no yes yes
Enable users of Adobe Reader (version 8 or later) to digitally sign PDF documents no no yes yes
Compare and highlight the differences between two versions of a PDF document no no yes yes
Create dynamic XML forms with Adobe LiveCycle® Designer ES (included)* no no yes yes
Preview, preflight, correct, and prepare PDF files for high-end print production and digital publishing no no yes yes
Create and validate accessible PDF documents no no yes yes
Insert FLV or H.264 video for direct playback in Adobe Acrobat® and Adobe Reader no no yes yes
Easily add audio, video, and quizzes to your PowerPoint slides and create rich, interactive presentations with Adobe Presenter (included) no no no yes
Convert a variety of video formats to FLV for playback in PDF no no no yes
Embed video in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint and convert to FLV in PDF no no no yes
Convert 3D content to PDF for cross-platform sharing and collaboration no no no yes
Combine multiple CAD formats in one assembly and save as PDF with Adobe 3D Reviewer (included) no no no yes
Convert 2D and 3D designs from major CAD applications to PDF for use by extended teams without expensive CAD or viewer software no no no yes
Create PDF maps by importing geospatial files that retain metadata and coordinates no no no yes
         


Adobe CS4 Suite Family



Deliver innovative ideas in print, web, and mobile design
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium software is the ultimate toolkit for today's designer. Express yourself in exciting new ways and deliver rich creative experiences across print, web, and mobile media.

What's Inside
- InDesign CS4
- Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Illustrator CS4
- Flash CS4 Professional
- Dreamweaver CS4
- Fireworks CS4
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Version Cue CS4

Features:
Deliver innovative ideas in print, web, and mobile design
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium is the ultimate toolkit for crafting precise page layouts, achieving typographic finesse, creating stunning digital images and vector graphics, developing eye-catching web pages and rich interactive experiences, and producing them all with utmost fidelity within a single, unified creative environment.

Essential design tools enhanced and extended
Enjoy feature-packed new versions of your favorite design software. Discover innovative online services for collaborating, finding inspiration, and mastering your design tools, and use Adobe® Fireworks® CS4 for fast website prototyping.

Everyday tasks made even simpler
In Adobe InDesign® CS4, easily manage placed files in the new, customizable Links panel. Rotate the canvas in Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended or the spread in InDesign. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Adobe Illustrator® CS4.

Streamlined delivery across media
Build rich interactive documents by exporting an InDesign layout and adding animation in Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional. Prototype websites by opening Photoshop or Illustrator mock-ups in Fireworks CS4, and then embellishing in Flash or publishing in Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4.,br>
Easy-to-do animation and video
In Flash CS4 Professional, create simple but engaging animations in as few as two steps. Use Photoshop CS4 Extended to enhance video footage, even syncing visual effects to the audio track.

Mobile designs for millions
Use Adobe Device Central CS4 to easily create, preview, and test mobile content on a wide selection of devices under simulated real-life conditions directly from your desktop.

Innovative collaboration and presentations
Easily share your screen to present, review, or brainstorm directly from within your design software. Showcase your work in a dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolio that is easy to distribute and view.

Quality testing as you work
Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight in InDesign CS4, preview content under real-world browser conditions with Live View in Dreamweaver CS4, test mobile designs in Device Central, and use enhanced preflight checks and corrections in Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro.

Convenient new common interface
Enjoy improved interface consistency across all Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium components. Flexibly arrange multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects between them. Easily tab through multiple open documents without maximizing each one.

Answers when you need them
Connect to the expertise of the online design community through your creative desktop. Access information ranging from basic tips, Adobe Help content, and video tutorials to community discussions and blogs.



Master deadlines in design and print production
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Discover new tools and efficiencies for delivering your ideas in print with confidence.

What's Inside:
- InDesign CS4
- Photoshop CS4
- Illustrator CS4
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Version Cue CS4

Features:
Exciting new versions and services
Bring your best ideas to life with feature-packed new versions of Adobe® InDesign® CS4, Photoshop® CS4, Illustrator® CS4, and Acrobat® 9 Pro. Plus explore exciting new services that help you collaborate and connect more efficiently than ever before.

Simplified workflows
In InDesign CS4, easily manage placed files in the new, customizable Links panel. Rotate the canvas in Photoshop CS4 or the spread in InDesign. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Illustrator CS4.

Flexible, powerful page layout
Use InDesign CS4 to create stunning print documents, from long and complex to short and simple. Efficiently deliver multiple versions within a single file, and streamline production with automatically updated cross-references.

Publishing redefined
Venture into new territory by transforming InDesign CS4 layouts into dynamic documents that anyone with the Adobe Flash® Player runtime can view. Or combine rich typography, interactivity, and top-quality page design for electronic delivery in PDF.

Streamlined digital imaging
In Photoshop CS4, take advantage of new ways to make image adjustments and create masks, more powerful compositing, improved color correction, accelerated graphics handling, and enhanced raw image processing.

Sophisticated vector graphics
Find inspiration with new creative options in Illustrator CS4, such as transparency within gradients or the painterly Blob Brush tool. Work quickly and fluidly by accessing tools and options now availably directly on your artwork.

Innovative collaboration and presentations
Easily share your screen to present, review, or brainstorm directly from within your design software. Showcase your work in a dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolio that is easy to distribute and view.

Quality testing as you work
Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight in InDesign CS4, and use enhanced preflight checks and corrections in Acrobat 9 Pro.

Efficient shared interface elements
Enjoy improved user interface consistency across InDesign CS4, Photoshop CS4, and Illustrator CS4. Flexibly arrange multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects between them. Easily tab through multiple open documents without maximizing each one.

Answers when you need them
Connect to the expertise of the online design community through your creative desktop. Access information ranging from basic tips, Adobe Help content, and video tutorials to community discussions and blogs.



Redefine the extraordinary in web design and development
Create the full range of digital experiences, including interactive websites, applications, user interfaces, presentations, and mobile device content, with Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Premium software.

What's Inside:
- Dreamweaver CS4
- Flash CS4 Professional
- Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Illustrator CS4
- Fireworks CS4
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Soundbooth CS4
- Contribute CS4
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Version Cue CS4

Features:
New versions, new integration
Enjoy updated versions of the creative tools you rely on. Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Premium includes new versions of Adobe Dreamweaver®, Flash® Professional, Photoshop® Extended, Illustrator®, Fireworks®, Acrobat® Pro, Soundbooth®, and Contribute®.

Complex web pages made approachable
Design and develop more sophisticated websites with the new Live View in Dreamweaver CS4, featuring interactive code editing. Rely on the new Related Files and Code Navigator features to dive deeply into complex pages.

Animation and transformational enhancements
Give your content a greater sense of depth with the new 3D transformation tools in Flash CS4 Professional, complete with multireference rotation options. Bring your animations to life with the advanced inverse kinematics of the Bones tool.

Multiple export options from a single creative source
Design once and deploy to many formats without having to re-create your work. Move from Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash to Fireworks with confidence, thanks to a universal interface design.

Faster, more expressive design tools
With Photoshop CS4 Extended, take advantage of greater precision, more intuitive selection, and smoother image navigation, along with comprehensive 3D painting and ray-trace rendering. Illustrator CS4 incorporates multiple artboards, live preview, in-place editing, and robust gradient handling.

Intuitive audio
Amplify your impact with Soundbooth CS4. Multitrack recording capabilities and professional audio editing features make Soundbooth an essential component of your creative toolset, fully integrated into Web Premium.

Advanced application development
Design and create your Adobe AIR™ interactive prototype in Fireworks for deployment in Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, or Adobe Flex® software. Enhance your Adobe AIR application with HTML and JavaScript in Dreamweaver — and then preview or deploy it immediately.

Mobile authoring integration
Enjoy tighter integration with Flash Professional and other Creative Suite 4 components using Adobe Device Central CS4, which also enables full-featured testing of content including web pages, video, images, and interactive SWF files.

Online services
Tap into the creative community quickly, and collaborate smoothly with your customers, colleagues, and vendors. Share your screen, search for expert help, and get color inspiration through online services — accessed from within the components of Creative Suite 4 Web Premium.

PDF collaboration
Communicate with your clients professionally with PDF export from Fireworks CS4. Fireworks automatically transforms linked pages into interactive PDF elements so clients can quickly experience how your design flows from one page to another.



Streamline web design, development, and maintenance
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Standard software offers essential tools to design, develop, and maintain websites, interactive experiences, and mobile content.

What's Inside:
- Dreamweaver CS4
- Flash CS4 Professional
- Fireworks CS4
- Contribute CS4
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Version Cue CS4

Features:
New versions, new integration
Enjoy updated versions of the tools you need when designing for the web, mobile devices, and the desktop. Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Web Standard includes new versions of Adobe Dreamweaver®, Flash® Professional, Fireworks®, and Contribute®.

Complex web pages made approachable
Design and develop more sophisticated websites with the new Live View in Dreamweaver CS4, featuring interactive code editing. Rely on the new Related Files and Code Navigator features to dive deeply into complex pages.

Animation and transformational enhancements
Quicky animate in Flash CS4 Professional using new object-based animation controls — which apply tweens directly to objects instead of keyframes. Add perspective with new 3D translation and rotation tools. Bring your animations to life with the advanced inverse kinematics of the Bones tool.

Multiple export options from a single creative source
Design once and deploy to many formats without having to re-create your work. Move from Dreamweaver or Flash to Fireworks with confidence, thanks to a universal interface design.

Advanced application development
Design and create your Adobe AIR™ interactive prototype in Fireworks for deployment in Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, or Flex® software. Enhance your Adobe AIR application with HTML and JavaScript in Dreamweaver — and then preview or deploy it immediately.

Mobile content authoring
Extend your websites to mobile devices with sleek workflows and high-fidelity results. Adobe Device Central CS4 offers tighter integration with Flash Professional and other Creative Suite 4 components and enables full-featured content testing.

Online services
Tap into the creative community quickly, and collaborate smoothly with your customers, colleagues, and vendors. Share your screen, search for expert help, and get color inspiration through online services — accessed from within the components of Creative Suite 4 Web Standard.

PDF collaboration
Communicate with your clients professionally with PDF export from Fireworks CS4. Fireworks automatically transforms linked pages into interactive PDF elements so clients can quickly experience how your design flows from one page to another.

Collaborative web publishing
Establish a collaborative workflow and process to author, review, and publish content — without compromising website integrity — with Contribute CS4. Define different review paths at the template level, from single approval to multiple sign-offs.

Cross-platform support
Take advantage of support for Mac OS, Microsoft® Windows® XP, and Windows Vista® systems. Design with your chosen system, and then deliver across platforms with reliable, consistent, and high-performance results.



Plan, create, and deliver anywhere with the intelligent post-production solution
Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium software is a must-have solution for creative professionals who need to craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media — on air, online, on device, and invariably on deadline.

What's inside:
- After Effects CS4
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
- Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Flash CS4 Professional
- Illustrator CS4
- Soundbooth CS4
- Adobe OnLocation CS4
- Encore CS4
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Dynamic Link

Features:
Powerful integration, including expanded Adobe Dynamic Link, for exceptional productivity
Work with unparalleled efficiency, so you have more time to craft your vision. For example, expanded Adobe Dynamic Link lets you link content between Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Production Premium components, so you can see updates immediately without rendering.

Project intelligence with XMP metadata
Capture valuable XMP metadata from your camera, and accumulate key information throughout the production process for intelligent media management. Use new Speech Search technology in Adobe Premiere® Pro and Soundbooth® to turn spoken dialog into metadata, making it easy to find particular clips and make video assets searchable.

Direct-to-disk recording and tapeless workflows
Shoot footage directly to disk from non-file-based cameras with redesigned Adobe OnLocation™ CS4, which now runs natively on Windows® and Intel® based Mac OS systems. Import and natively edit a wide variety of tapeless formats — including P2, XDCAM EX, and AVCHD — without transcoding or rewrapping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.

Wide variety of output options
Deliver on film, on video, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, online, and on mobile devices with smooth efficiency to reach more audiences.

Collaboration with clients and colleagues
Use the Adobe ConnectNow service to share project storyboards online before you shoot. Access improved Resource Central to find new assets, and quickly find news and inspiration in Adobe Bridge Home.

Editing efficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Utilize scalable, efficient, and flexible nonlinear video-editing capabilities and superior integration with other Creative Suite 4 components to tell your most compelling stories. New native support for tapeless workflows and more than 50 enhancements make the editing process more efficient.

Motion graphics and visual effects with Adobe After Effects CS4
Be more productive with Adobe After Effects® CS4: Searchable timelines and projects, easier navigation of nested compositions, expanded 3D compositing options including the ability to import 3D layers from Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended, and the new Cartoon effect help you work more efficiently and open up new creative possibilities.

Industry-standard design with Adobe Illustrator CS4 and Photoshop CS4 Extended
Use an expanded set of creative options in Adobe Illustrator® CS4 for designing static assets and creating storyboards, and take advantage of enhanced 3D support, Vanishing Point, and improved video support in Photoshop CS4 Extended to enhance your projects.

Interactive experiences with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
Work with a new animation model that makes Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional easier to learn for new users, adds efficiency for proficient users, and provides even greater control for creating immersive interactive experiences.

Enhanced audio editing with Adobe Soundbooth CS4
Create and arrange audio clips for your film, video, and interactive projects for Flash with more flexibility using convenient, task-based tools along with new multitrack audio project support.



Design across media
Create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media — print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile — using the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Master Collection software.

Express yourself richly in virtually any medium
Express yourself freely and stay in the creative flow, no matter what the medium for your design, thanks to numerous new features and improvements in Creative Suite 4 Master Collection.
Simplify workflows for greater efficiency
Design across media more efficiently and effectively using simpler ways to complete common tasks and innovative new approaches to moving from one medium to another.
Exchange information, ideas, and feedback more easily
Work with new and enhanced creative professional services that enable you to collaborate online with colleagues and clients, find answers to technical questions, create and share color harmonies, and more.

What's Inside:
- InDesign CS4
- Photoshop CS4 Extended
- Illustrator CS4
- Acrobat 9 Pro
- Flash CS4 Professional
- Dreamweaver CS4
- Fireworks CS4
- Contribute CS4
- After Effects CS4
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
- Soundbooth CS4
- Adobe OnLocation CS4
- Encore CS4
- Adobe Bridge CS4
- Adobe Device Central CS4
- Dynamic Link
- Version Cue CS4

Features:
More speed and control in everyday design tasks
Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight and manage placed files more efficiently with the newly customizable Links panel in Adobe® InDesign® CS4. Zoom in on images more smoothly and rapidly than ever, and rotate your canvas to any angle in Adobe Photoshop® CS4 Extended. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Adobe Illustrator® CS4. And do more with dozens of other enhancements that help you deliver the design work you do today, faster.

New dimensions in image editing
Use the indispensable tools in Photoshop Extended as a starting point in any medium: Apply the revolutionary new Content-Aware Scaling to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas of the image as it adapts to new dimensions. Paint, composite, and animate 3D models using familiar tools. Enhance video footage, even syncing visual effects to an audio track.

Rich interactive documents
Export a dynamic presentation or interactive brochure as a SWF file with interactive buttons, hyperlinks, and unique page transitions, such as curl, wipe, dissolve, and fade. Or, combine the page layout strength of InDesign and the authoring power of Adobe Flash® CS4 Professional to customize rich interactive documents. For example, export an InDesign layout as an XLF file and open it with full visual fidelity in Flash. Then add sophisticated interactivity, animation, and navigation in Flash to produce engaging online experiences.

New animation controls for richer online experiences
Simplify the creation and updating of animations in Flash CS4 Professional without losing creative flexibility. Apply tweens directly to objects instead of to keyframes with greater control over individual animation attributes. Use the new 3D translation and rotation tools to animate 2D objects on x, y, and z axes in 3D space. Create more natural animated interactions between linked objects or distort a single shape using the new Bones tool.

Easier interactions with complex web pages
Design and develop more sophisticated websites with new Live View in Adobe Dreamweaver® CS4, which features interactive code editing. Use the new Related Files and Code Navigator features to dive deeply into complex pages that include HTML files, link to external JavaScript documents, and integrate XML data. Update your code in the associated files and review changes instantly in the master document's Design view.

Exceptional productivity in video post-production
Move content among Adobe After Effects® CS4, Adobe Premiere® Pro CS4, Soundbooth® CS4, and Encore® CS4 with unparalleled efficiency, so you have more time to craft your vision. Expanded Adobe Dynamic Link enables you to link content between components so you can see updates instantly without rendering.

Direct-to-disk recording and tapeless workflows
Shoot footage directly to disk from non-file-based cameras with redesigned Adobe OnLocation™ CS4, which now runs natively on Windows® and Intel® based Mac OS systems. Import and natively edit the latest tapeless formats — including AVCHD, P2, and XDCAM EX — without transcoding or rewrapping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.

Project intelligence with XMP metadata
Capture valuable XMP metadata from your camera, and accumulate key information throughout the production process for intelligent media management. For example, use new Speech Search technology in Adobe Premiere Pro and Soundbooth to turn spoken dialog into metadata, making it easy to find particular clips and making video assets searchable online.

Intuitive audio
Amplify your impact in your video, film, and online interactive projects with Soundbooth CS4. Multitrack recording capabilities, a visual approach to professional audio editing, and tight integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash, and Encore make Soundbooth a valuable addition to your creative work.

PDF collaboration
Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and others using Adobe PDF files. Add video and audio created in Flash to PDF files for smooth playback in Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro and Adobe Reader® 9 software. Quickly export interactive web prototypes from Adobe Fireworks® CS4 to PDF for client review. Embed video into PDF files for clients to add timecode-specific comments, and then view those comments mapped to an Adobe Premiere Pro timeline. Package documents in dynamic PDF Portfolios with customizable interactive navigation.



Adobe Photoshop Family



Simplify photography from shoot to finish
Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 software is essential for today's digital photography workflow. Now you can quickly import, process, manage, and showcase your images — from one shot to an entire shoot. With Lightroom 2, you spend less time in front of the computer and more time behind the lens.

What's new
Lightroom 2 Learning Center
Discover the powerful new features in Lightroom 2 with this free online resource from the experts at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

eSeminar series for professional photographers
Learn how Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4 provide a complete software solution for digital photography. Sign up for this free eSeminar series for professional photographers.

Top new features
- Local adjustment brush
- Enhanced organizational tools
- Volume management
- Extensible architecture
- Revolutionary DSLR profiling
- Multiple monitor support
- Flexible print package functionality
- Streamlined Photoshop CS3 integration
- Enhanced output sharpening
- 64-bit support for Windows® and Mac OS

Features:
Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2 offers powerful new and enhanced features across the entire program to help you streamline your digital photography workflow. Sort and find the photos you want faster, target specific photo areas for more precise adjustments, showcase your talent using more flexible printing templates, and more.

Streamlined Photoshop CS4 integration
Enjoy tight integration with Adobe Photoshop software for streamlined use of Smart Objects, panorama stitching, high dynamic range (HDR) functionality, multiple layer workflow, and more. See your edits automatically updated in Lightroom.

Multiple monitor support
Add a second monitor and enjoy more room to work. Support for multiple monitors enables you to configure your workspace to manage image workflow and presentation more efficiently.

Extensible architecture
Take advantage of the wide range of plug-ins to help you quickly and easily transfer images to your favorite sharing sites and photo labs.

Local adjustment brush
Enjoy more flexible, accurate enhancements by targeting a specific area of a photo for dodging, burning, and other local adjustments.

64-bit processing support
Utilize the advanced memory handling capabilities on the latest Mac OS and Windows® systems.

Flexible print packages
Quickly arrange a photo for printing multiple sizes on one or many pages with flexible and customizable templates to make the most of paper and ink every time you print.

Improved organizational tools
Sort and filter large volumes of photos using powerful metadata filters to quickly find just the photo you want.

Improved organizational tools
Adjust and enhance color, exposure, and tonal curves nondestructively on more than 190 camera raw file formats, as well as JPEG, TIFF, and PSD files.

Batch processing
Quickly import large volumes of photos from cameras or camera cards and automatically rename files, organize them into folders, and make nondestructive adjustments.

Output sharpening
Improve the appearance of your photos with enhanced algorithms that can automatically sharpen photos when you export files or output print and web creations.

Nondestructive photo editing
Adjust and enhance color, exposure, and tonal curves nondestructively on more than 190 camera raw file formats, as well as JPEG, TIFF, and PSD files.

Volume management
Freely manage and organize your images across multiple drives, and continue to work with the high-resolution previews — even when your originals are offline.



The #1 selling consumer photo-editing program
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 combines power and simplicity so you can make ordinary photos extraordinary; tell engaging stories in beautiful, personalized creations for print and the web; and easily find and view all your photos. And now, extend the capabilities of your photo-editing software with new Photoshop.com Plus** membership.

Did you know...
The press is raving
“Photoshop Elements 7...
makes some of the most daunting photo editing tasks a breeze.”
— TopTen REVIEWS
There's a lot that's new Now you can easily clean your scene of unwanted elements, simultaneously select an area and apply incredible effects, and whiten teeth with a brush stroke.
There are many upgrade options
Learn how Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 compares with previous versions and get the details on upgrading.
Sharing your photos and videos is easy Take advantage of special offers and integrated options from Adobe partners to easily create and share extraordinary photos and videos.

Using Photoshop Elements
Explore what you can do See how easy it is to edit, create, and share your movies with Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. Get the most out of your software with a full list of training resources.

Features:
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 software with Photoshop.com Plus** membership delivers power and simplicity so you can make ordinary photos extraordinary, tell your stories in personalized creations, easily find and view all your photos, and stay connected with your favorite people and memories.
- Stay connected
- Organize
- Edit
- Create
- Share

Stay connected with family, friends, and memories
Extend the capabilities of your photo-editing program — and stay connected with your favorite people and memories — with Photoshop.com Plus** membership.
Get fresh inspiration, just when you need it
Give your creations a whimsical or dramatic new look with the latest assortment of inspiring ideas, seasonal artwork, templates, and tutorials — delivered regularly to your software.
Backup your memories automatically, no scheduling required
Help protect your photos from computer loss and hard-drive crashes with automatic online backup and 20GB of storage — that's up to 15,000 photos.
View your photos virtually anywhere
Show off your favorite photos from any web-enabled computer.
Share photo memories with your favorite people
Create public or private online galleries for family and friends to enjoy. And get new sharing templates delivered regularly to your software.

Organize
See all of your photos in one convenient place, and find photos using visual keyword tags, text searches, and a variety of viewing options.
Categorize by tagging
Easily tag photos with keywords that represent people, places, or events. You can instantly view every photo you've ever taken of your dog, for example, by simply clicking on its tag.
Find photos faster than ever
Find photos in a flash by typing keywords for tags, dates, and other file information into a new search box.

Edit
Enjoy a variety of quick and easy ways to get the photo-editing results you want. Select and transform specific image areas with a single sweep of a brush, get whiter teeth or bluer skies in seconds, count on step-by-step photo-editing assistance, and more.
Select and apply with a single stroke
Simultaneously select a specific photo area and apply incredible effects with a single stroke of new Adobe Smart Brush. Improve lighting, add rich textures, and more with eight libraries of over 50 sophisticated effects.
Quickly clean your scene of unwanted elements
You took five shots of your subject, but pedestrians and cars distract from the scene in every one. Now, use Adobe Photomerge® Scene Cleaner to simply brush away any elements that changed positions between photos and create a composite with just the look you want.
Create the perfect group shot
Never let a frown or a closed pair of eyes ruin a group photo again. Photomerge Group Shot lets you easily combine the best facial expressions and body language from a series of group shots to create a single perfect composite.

Create
Enjoy creative options for sharing your photos in photo books, scrapbook pages, slide shows, photo e-mail, and more. Count on step-by-step assistance if you're just starting out, or feel free to experiment on your own.
Create photo books with ease and flexibility
Quickly create professional-looking photo books with flexible options that allow you to view spreads, flip through your book, and rearrange pages — all with fewer clicks than ever before. When your book is finished, just click the Order button to have it professionally printed, hardbound, and delivered to your door. (Services vary worldwide.)
Map your memories
Create a personal web travelogue for friends and family, or just relive memories of your journey by viewing and sharing your photos on an interactive map based on the locations where they were taken. (Available in English-language versions and works with U.S. addresses only.)

Share
Once you've perfected your photos and creations, easily share them with family and friends. Display them in dynamic, customizable albums and maps on the web, and show them off on your TV, iPhone, and more.
Share experiences in fresh, exciting ways on the web
Showcase your photos in one-of-a-kind Online Albums with your choice of dynamic, animated templates — including new visually stunning options. Adobe Flash® technology lets viewers interact with your photos for an entertaining experience.
Share with family and friends using integrated online offerings
Easily order prints, share photos and photo creations on the web, share on CEIVA Digital Photo Frames™, and more from within Photoshop Elements. With all your photos at your fingertips, you can quickly select the ones you want and upload them to a variety of online offerings.


Create powerful images with the professional standard
Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 software provides improved access to its unrivaled power through a more intuitive user experience, greater editing freedom, and significant productivity enhancements.

Features:
Smoother panning and zooming and fluid canvas rotation
Navigate to any area of an image with new, ultra-smooth zooming and panning. Maintain clarity as you zoom to individual pixels and easily edit at the highest magnification with the new Pixel Grid. And use the revolutionary new Rotate View tool to smoothly turn your canvas for distortion-free viewing at any angle.

Adjustments panel
Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to nondestructively adjust and enhance the color and tone of your images; on-image controls and a wide variety of presets are also included in the new live and dynamic Adjustments panel.

Masks panel
Quickly create and edit masks from the new Masks panel. This panel offers all the tools you need to create editable pixel- and vector-based masks, adjust mask density and feathering, easily select noncontiguous objects, and more.

Content-Aware Scaling
Use the new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions. Get the perfect image in one step without time-intensive cropping and retouching.

Extended depth of field
Easily create a single image from a series of shots that have different focal points with the enhanced Auto-Blend Layers command, which smoothly blends color and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion.

Auto-alignment of layers
Create accurate composites with the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command. Move, rotate, or warp layers to align them more accurately than ever before. Or use spherical alignment to create breathtaking panoramas.

Efficient file management with Adobe Bridge CS4
Get instant access to Adobe Bridge CS4 with faster start-up, use new workspaces to jump to the right display for every task, easily create web galleries and PDF contact sheets, and more.

Auto-blending of images
Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, color, and focal point — with options to preserve tones and colors — into a single color-corrected image.

Improved Adobe Photoshop Lightroom workflow
Select multiple photos in Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® software (sold separately) and automatically open them in Adobe Photoshop CS4 to merge them into a panorama, a high dynamic range (HDR) photo, or a multilayered Photoshop document. And seamlessly roundtrip back to Lightroom.

Better raw image processing
Enjoy superior conversion quality as you process raw images with the industry-leading Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5 plug-in, which now offers localized corrections, post-crop vignetting, TIFF and JPEG processing, and support for more than 190 camera models.

Industry-leading color correction
Enjoy dramatically enhanced color correction with reengineered Dodge, Burn, and Sponge tools that now intelligently preserve color and tone details.

More powerful printing options
Get outstanding prints with superior color management, tighter integration with leading printer models, and the ability to preview out-of-gamut image areas. Support for 16-bit printing on Mac OS offers increased color depth and clarity.

File display options
Easily work with multiple open files by using tabbed document display or n-up views.



Discover new dimensions in digital imaging
Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 Extended software delivers all the features in Photoshop CS4, plus new features for working with 3D imagery, motion-based content, and advanced image analysis.

Features:
Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing
Now paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats.

Adjustments panel
Simplify image adjustment by easily accessing every tool you need to nondestructively adjust and enhance the color and tone of your images; on-image controls and a wide variety of presets are also included in the new live and dynamic Adjustments panel.

Masks panel
Quickly create and edit masks from the new Masks panel. This panel offers all the tools you need to create editable pixel- and vector-based masks, adjust mask density and feathering, easily select noncontiguous objects, and more.

Extended depth of field
Easily create a single image from a series of shots that have different focal points with the enhanced Auto-Blend Layers command, which smoothly blends color and shading and now extends your depth of field, automatically correcting vignettes and lens distortion.

Auto-alignment of layers
Create accurate composites with the enhanced Auto-Align Layers command. Move, rotate, or warp layers to align them more accurately than ever before. Or use spherical alignment to create breathtaking panoramas.

Auto-blending of images
Combine a range of images, each with a different exposure, color, and focal point — with options to preserve tones and colors — into a single color-corrected image.

More powerful printing options
Get outstanding prints with superior color management, tighter integration with leading printer models, and the ability to preview out-of-gamut image areas. Support for 16-bit printing on Mac OS offers increased color depth and clarity.

Integration with other Adobe software
Be productive with enhanced integration between Photoshop Extended and other Adobe applications you depend on, including Adobe After Effects®, Adobe Premiere® Pro, and Adobe Flash Professional software.

Improved Adobe Photoshop Lightroom workflow
Select multiple photos in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® (sold separately) and automatically open them in Photoshop CS4 to merge them into a panorama, a high dynamic range (HDR) photo, or a multilayered Photoshop document. And seamlessly roundtrip back to Lightroom.

3D object and property editing
Edit, enhance, and manipulate 3D images in a streamlined interface without dialog boxes. Adjust lighting, meshes, and materials. Easily orient objects and position the camera using 3D axes and a ground plane.

Fluid canvas rotation
Now just click to smoothly turn your canvas for distortion-free viewing at any desired angle — no more tilting your head in the middle of painting and drawing.

Smoother panning and zooming
Gracefully navigate to any area of an image with new, ultra-smooth zooming and panning. Maintain clarity as you zoom to individual pixels and easily edit at the highest magnification with the new Pixel Grid.

Content-Aware Scaling
Use the new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions. Get the perfect image in one step without time-intensive cropping and retouching.

Enhanced motion graphics editing
Edit motion graphics more efficiently with new single-key shortcuts, sync visual effects with specific points in an audio track using new audio syncing controls, and turn any 3D object into a video display zone.

Better raw image processing
Enjoy superior conversion quality as you process raw images with the industry-leading Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5 plug-in, which now offers localized corrections, post-crop vignetting, TIFF and JPEG processing, and support for more than 190 camera models.

Industry-leading color correction
Enjoy dramatically enhanced color correction with reengineered Dodge, Burn, and Sponge tools that now intelligently preserve color and tone details.

File display options
Easily work with multiple open files by using tabbed document display or n-up views.

Extensibility
Get and share Adobe Flash® technology-based panels that developers create to accomplish customized tasks. Plus, get tips and tricks from the thriving worldwide community of Photoshop users through the new Adobe Community Help online service.


Multimedia



Go beyond screen capture to author rich eLearning experiences
With Adobe® Captivate® 4 software, you can rapidly author professional eLearning content with advanced interactivity, software and scenario simulations, quizzes, and other engaging experiences — no programming or multimedia skills required. Boost your productivity with templates and collaboration workflows. And deliver content virtually anywhere by publishing to Learning Management Systems and Adobe Acrobat® Connect™ Pro software.

Top new features in Adobe Captivate 4
* SWF commenting
* Professional project templates
* Customizable widgets
* Roundtrip PowerPoint workflow
* Table of Contents and Aggregator
* Text-to-speech functionality
* Variables and Advanced Actions
* Expanded output options
* Adobe Photoshop® layer support
* Streamlined workflows and enhanced usability

What you can do with Adobe Captivate
Screen recording and demos
Capture and record screen activity and effortlessly synchronize audio and video.
Software simulations
Develop and deploy engaging computer simulations and skill assessments.
Scenario-based training
Rapidly develop soft-skills training with complex branching scenarios.
Presentations
Design engaging, interactive Adobe Flash® Player compatible and multimedia presentations online.
Quizzes
Create and deploy interactive tutorials and randomized quizzes with randomized answer options.
Screencasts
Create informal learning content such as podcasts and screencasts.

Using Adobe Captivate
Discover resources for developers
Get the latest articles, tips, tricks, and more in the Developer Center.
Get help from the community of users
Need an answer fast? Post your question to the Adobe Captivate user forums.
Get expert training
Find tutorials, online seminars, books, and more to help you get up and running.

Who uses Adobe Captivate?
Learning professionals
Quickly create interactive, engaging training simulations and scenario-based training.
Educators
Rapidly create interactive and engaging tutorials and quizzes, even on a small budget.
Business and enterprise users
Easily capture and communicate knowledge visually and effectively.

Features:
SWF commenting
Accelerate content creation cycles with real-time reviews in Adobe® Captivate® Reviewer. Reviewers can add comments to your SWF files while playing them without having Adobe Captivate installed, and comments will be imported to the appropriate slides in your project.
Text-to-speech functionality
Keep learners tuned in to your content thanks to automatic voice-over functionality that turns text to high-quality speech in a few clicks. Need to change the text? Just click once to update the audio.
Expanded output options
Embed Adobe Captivate movies in Adobe PDF files to enliven text-based instructional content, or embed your movies in Adobe Flex® content using ActionScript® 3.0 publishing. Output AVI files for streaming on the web or publishing to YouTube™.
Adobe Photoshop layer support
Preserve layers in imported Adobe Photoshop® (PSD) files so you can easily edit or animate individual image areas for just the right effect.
Customizable widgets
Create more compelling learning experiences by including widgets such as games and question types. Widgets can be created in Adobe Flash® Professional software, easily shared via the Adobe Exchange, and customized to meet your content needs.
Roundtrip PowerPoint workflow
Leverage existing Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (PPTX format) slides in your projects. Import slides with audio and interactivity, easily update the content, and keep your PowerPoint and Adobe Captivate files in sync with the dynamically linked import option.
Variables and Advanced Actions
Use Variables to personalize the learning experience by using learner-provided data, such as the learner's name, throughout a scenario. Use Advanced Actions to further configure and modify the experience by enabling conditional actions, or more than one action in an interaction.
Professional project templates
Use enhanced project templates that make it easy for subject-matter experts to contribute instructionally sound content without compromising structure.
Streamlined workflows and enhanced usability
Enjoy workflow and usability enhancements, including inline editing of text captions; support for panning to optimize viewing on small screens and devices; and support for right-clicking in simulations.
Table of Contents and Aggregator
Enable learners to easily navigate through content and track their progress with a multilevel Table of Contents. Also, use the new Aggregator to combine multiple content modules to create a complete eLearning course.



 

 
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