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Adobe Creative Suite
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Frequently Asked Questions—Product Basics
The complete
design environment
for print and Web
publishing
Q. What is the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite is a complete design solution that offers the tools creative professionals need to
create and publish content for print and the Web faster, more easily, and more affordably than ever. It combines the full, latest version upgrades of Adobe’s leading-edge creative applications—Adobe Photoshop® CS
with Adobe ImageReady® CS, Adobe Illustrator® CS, Adobe InDesign® CS, Adobe GoLive® CS, and the all
new Adobe Acrobat® 7.0 Professional—with the innovative new Version Cue™ file version manager. It also
supports a full Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) workflow and offers a robust collection of educational resources, a single installer, and expanded support options.
Q. What is “CS”? Is Adobe Photoshop CS the new version of Adobe Photoshop?
A. To better reflect the high level of integration between Adobe’s creative professional applications, “CS”
is the new version denominator for Adobe’s professional design and layout tools. For example, Adobe
Photoshop CS is the new version of Adobe Photoshop software (instead of Adobe Photoshop 8). Similarly,
Adobe lllustrator CS replaces Adobe Illustrator 11, Adobe InDesign CS replaces Adobe InDesign 3, and
Adobe GoLive CS replaces Adobe GoLive 7. Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional is the only creative professional
application that keeps a version number denominator.
Q. What’s the difference between the two editions of the Adobe Creative Suite, and which one is right
for me?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite Premium Edition combines Adobe Photoshop CS for image editing, Adobe
Illustrator CS for vector graphics, Adobe InDesign CS for page layout, Adobe GoLive CS for Web site design,
and the new Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional for electronic document exchange, and the Version Cue file
version manager. Also available is a Standard Edition, which combines all of those same components except
Adobe GoLive CS and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional. Designers and other creative professionals who want
to reap the benefits of a complete Adobe PDF workflow, as well as those who create and publish to both print
and the Web, will get the most out of the Premium Edition.
Product configurations
Premium Edition Standard Edition
Description
Photoshop CS
with ImageReady CS
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The professional standard in desktop
digital imaging
Illustrator CS
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The industry standard vector graphics
software
InDesign CS
✔
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Setting new standards for professional
layout and design
GoLive CS
✔
Integrated tools for powerful Web design
Acrobat 7.0
Professional
✔
Advanced control over document exchange
and output
Version Cue
✔
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Integrated file version management
PageMaker Plug-in Pack
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Popular PageMaker tools enhanced for InDesign CS
Design Guide
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Educational material
Fonts
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Advanced typography with more than 170
included OpenType® fonts
Q. Why should I license the Adobe Creative Suite as opposed to licensing just one or two of the standalone products?
A. Most creative professionals do more than one task and create content for more than one output medium. If
that’s the case for you now, or if you want to prepare yourself to be able to publish content more flexibly in the
future, then you should license the Adobe Creative Suite. It offers time-saving product integration, simplified
workflows, and an unprecedented value. For less than it would cost to order a few standalone applications
you get five professional design tools as well as the Version Cue file version manager, support for a complete
Adobe PDF workflow, an assortment of educational resources, expanded support options, and more.
Q. What is Version Cue?
A. Version Cue is the innovative new file version manager that lets you track your files from within the
familiar Adobe design environment. Version Cue keeps track of changes and iterations of files for individuals
as well as for workgroups, ending the tedious process of conceiving and using consistent file-naming conventions. Thumbnail previews let you find the right file, quickly, from within Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS,
InDesign CS, and GoLive CS. And because Version Cue captures file information using Adobe’s open-standard XMP technology, you can also search across projects by such specifics as version comments, author, and
keyword. For more information, go to http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/versioncue.html
Q. What is XMP?
A. Extensible Metadata Platform, or XMP, is an open, standards-based enabling technology that adds intelligence to files so that they’re easier to find, re-use, archive, and share. Supported by all of Adobe’s native file
formats, including Adobe PDF, XMP lets you capture, preserve, and share meaningful XML-based metadata
across files and workflows, opening the door for more efficient job processing, workflow automation, and
rights management, among many other possibilities. In a Version Cue workflow, XMP metadata is added
when files are saved to the Version Cue workspace, and then you can search on it to find files.
Q. Can I use Version Cue if I don’t order the suite?
A. Version Cue is a feature that is unique to the Adobe Creative Suite, therefore, at least one person in the
workgroup must have a licensed copy of the Adobe Creative Suite in order for the workgroup or team
to take advantage of Version Cue. Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, and GoLive CS all work with
Version Cue. In addition, you can manage Microsoft® Office documents using WebDAV and Version Cue.
Q. What new Acrobat 7.0 Professional features will appeal to designers and creative professionals?
A. Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional allows designers to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients,
colleagues, and print partners. Designers can initiate e-mail–based document reviews with the click of a
button from within Acrobat itself, and now colleagues and others who have only the free Adobe Reader® 7.0
can join in those reviews. Once a review is initiated and commenting tools enabled by a designer with
Acrobat 7.0 Professional, even reviewers with only the free Adobe Reader 7.0 will be able to use same robust
commenting tools as Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional. This allows designers to expand the scope of review
participants. In addition, Acrobat 7.0 Professional offers many new features to help ensure that files print
reliably, and to streamline the creation of Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. For example,
new output previews—including the capability to see overprint previews in Adobe Reader 7.0—minimize
unwanted surprises during prepress production. In addition, you can now convert preflight reports into
comments to share with colleagues and clients, allowing you to communicate problems with files and reduce
errors in the future. Finally, Acrobat 7.0 Professional creates the most robust and reliable Adobe PDF files of
any creation engine, and now offers a PDF Maker plug-in for Microsoft Publisher.
Q. What new Acrobat 7.0 Professional features will appeal to print service providers?
A. Adobe Acrobat creates the most reliable Adobe PDF files, period, and a host of new and improved preflighting tools in Acrobat 7.0 Professional help ensure that those files print as you and your client expect
them to print. For example, the redesigned preflighting interface is more intuitive to use, and you can now
correct common problems with Adobe PDF files within Acrobat, saving you from having to re-create a new
Adobe PDF file or purchase third-party tools. You can further minimize prepress errors with new output previews that let you see gamut warnings, rich black detection, total ink coverage, and dot-size violations. Plus,
Acrobat 7.0 Professional now supports the industry standard Job Definition Format (JDF) specification. JDF
product specifications are like job tickets that provide detailed information about your print job and can be
used by workflow systems to automate the processing of Adobe PDF files. This speeds throughput and lowers
production costs.
Q. How has Adobe improved integration across the components of the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The components of the Adobe Creative Suite share common commands, tools, palettes, and keyboard
shortcuts, making it easy to switch between tools while maximizing your productivity. If you initially use only
one or two of the tools in the suite but down the road start to use others, these commonalities make it easy
for both new and experienced users to come up to speed quickly.
In addition, improvements to file import/export capabilities make it easier to share files across the various
components of the suite. Native Illustrator files can be placed in Photoshop CS, and native Photoshop files
can be placed in Illustrator CS, complete with editable text, shapes, and layers. You can also drop native
graphics directly into InDesign CS layouts, package InDesign layouts for the Web, and import packaged
InDesign content into GoLive CS. Professional templates facilitate the process of publishing designs to both
print and the Web. Finally, new color management settings across the creation components of the suite
ensure consistent and predictable results across files and tools, while expanded support for XMP enhances
metadata preservation.
Q. Are the standalone products still available?
A. Yes. Photoshop CS with ImageReady CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, GoLive CS, and Acrobat 7.0 Professional are all still available for standalone licensing, as new products or as upgrades.
Q. Are the components of the Adobe Creative Suite scaled-down versions of Adobe’s award-winning
creative applications?
A. No. The Adobe Creative Suite provides the full functionality of the new full version upgrades of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and GoLive, which now bear the CS denominator. This allows each tool to excel at
its core competency while also offering additional features that improve integration, simplify workflows, and
help you work more productively.
Q. What user guides and educational materials come with the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The user guides for Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, GoLive CS, and Acrobat 7.0 Professional
are included in Adobe PDF format on the product CDs. The printed versions of the user guides are available
for a fee at www.adobe.com/store . In addition, the Adobe Creative Suite includes a printed workflow guide
that helps creative professionals use all of the tools together efficiently. It addresses all levels of users, from
beginners to experts. The suite also includes a digital training CD that offers detailed, interactive tutorials.
Finally, Adobe Creative Suite users have access to tutorials, tips, and other educational resources online at
Adobe Studio™, www.studio.adobe.com
Q. Many creative professionals create digital video. Why aren’t Adobe Premiere® and Adobe After
Effects® part of the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite provides a complete design solution for creative professionals who need to
create and publish content for print and the Web, at an extremely reasonable price. Those who are also
involved in creating digital video, motion graphics, or visual effects can supplement the capabilities of the
Adobe Creative Suite by licensing Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Encore™ DVD, Adobe
Audition®, or the Adobe Video Collection.
Q. What are the Adobe Creative Suite options for Adobe PageMaker® users?
A. Although Adobe PageMaker is not part of the Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign CS and the PageMaker
Plug-in Pack are. InDesign CS has tools that many PageMaker users have been requesting, including a story
editor, advanced table-creation features, and multiple Undos. The PageMaker Plug-In Pack adds eight popular PageMaker features -- including Data merge, bullets and numbering, and keyboard shortcuts -- to the
standard feature set of InDesign CS. It also provides designer templates and in-depth training materials to
help PageMaker users make the switch efficiently. With these features as well as native support for Mac OS
X and Microsoft Windows XP, InDesign CS is the tool for professional layout and design. Adobe continues
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to support the PageMaker family of products and customers may continue to order Adobe PageMaker 7.0
through Adobe authorized resellers and the Adobe store at www.adobe.com.
Q. Why isn’t Adobe InCopy® part of the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite combines the print and Web design tools that meet the needs of most creative
professionals. Editors or others who are specifically responsible for tracking and managing copy through
publishing workflows may supplement the Adobe Creative Suite by ordering InCopy directly from the
Adobe store at www.adobe.com or from Adobe-authorized system integrators. Please visit www.adobe.
com/products/incopy/systemsintegrator.html for more information.
Q. Why doesn’t the Adobe Creative Suite support Mac OS 9 or other older operating systems?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite supports the latest Macintosh and Windows operating systems, including
Mac OS X 10.2.4 and Windows XP. This results in the best software performance and allows the Adobe
Creative Suite to support such productivity-boosting features as multitasking.
Q. What if I don’t want to install all of the tools in the Adobe Creative Suite , at least not right away?
A. No problem. The single installer allows you to control what you install and when you install it. Install
all of the components of the Adobe Creative Suite right away, so the functionality you need is available at
any time, or install just what you want to use now, and then install the rest later.
Q. What is product activation?
A. Product activation is an interactive interpretation of the licensing agreement that has always existed
between Adobe and its valued customers. The activation process authenticates licensed users without
hindering their ability to use the software the way they have always done. Just as creative professionals use
watermarks to protect their intellectual property, Adobe is using activation as a way to curtail unlicensed
copying of its products. Adobe’s activation process will be rolled out to all applicable products over time
to ensure consistency across products and experience. For more information about activation, please visit
http://www.adobe.com/activation/
Pricing and availability
Q. How much does the Adobe Creative Suite cost?
A. The Adobe Store pricing for full and upgrade versions of the Adobe Creative Suite are as follows (price
excludes applicable taxes and shipping):
Premium Edition
Region
Full Version
Upgrade Version*
Upgrade from Adobe Creative
Suite 1.x to 1.3
U.S. and Canada
US$1229
US$749
US$159
Europe
€1799
€999
€189
* from Adobe Photoshop or the Adobe Web, Design, Publishing, Digital Video, or Video Professional Collection
Standard Edition
Region
Full Version
Upgrade Version*
Upgrade from Adobe Creative
Suite 1.x to 1.3
U.S. and Canada
US$999
US$549
Not available
Europe
€1479
€699
Not available
* from Adobe Photoshop or the Adobe Web, Design, Publishing, Digital Video, or Video Professional Collection
Volume licensing is also available. Please visit www.adobe.com/store/openoptions/main.html for details.
Q. In which languages is Adobe Creative Suite 1.3 Premium available?
A. Creative Suite 1.3 Premium, which includes Acrobat 7.0 Professional, is available in the following language versions: Universal English, International English, French, French Canadian German, and Japanese.
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Q: I own Adobe Creative Suite 1.x Premium, which includes Acrobat 6.0 Professional. How can I
upgrade to Creative Suite 1.3 Premium, which includes Acrobat 7.0 Professional?
A. Because Adobe is committed to the Suite strategy, customers who own the Creative Suite Premium today,
can rest assured that the next major release of the Creative Suite will include Acrobat 7.0 Professional. However, it is possible to upgrade to Creative Suite Premium 1.3 if you need the latest functionality in Acrobat 7.0
Professional. If you already own Adobe Creative Suite Premium with Acrobat 6.0 Professional (versions 1.x),
you can upgrade to the Adobe Creative Suite Premium Edition with Acrobat 7.0 Professional (version 1.3).
Then you can benefit from streamlined document reviews that allow better communication and collaboration between you and your clients; improved preflighting and correction of Adobe PDF files for reliable print
output; and faster, easier Adobe PDF creation from other software programs, including Microsoft Office and
Microsoft Publisher.
Q. What kind of educational pricing is offered for the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. Educational pricing for the full version of the Adobe Creative Suite Premium Edition is available from
Adobe Authorized Education Resellers. See http://www.adobe.com/education/purchasing/main.html for more
information. Education pricing is as follows (price excludes applicable taxes and shipping):
Region
Price
U.S. and Canada
US$399
Europe
€469
Q. How can I order the Adobe Creative Suite?
A. The Adobe Creative Suite is available through Adobe’s worldwide distribution network of software retailers and mail-order outlets, as well as through Adobe value-added resellers and system integrators. The suite
may also be ordered directly from Adobe; please visit www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite for availability.
In addition, Adobe transactional and contractual volume licensing plans provide flexible options for enterprises that want to make volume purchases of the Adobe Creative Suite. Details are available at www.adobe.
com/store/openoptions/main.html
Q. If I license the Adobe Creative Suite Standard Edition, can I upgrade later to the Premium Edition?
A. There is currently no special upgrade path from the Standard Edition to the Premium Edition of the
Adobe Creative Suite. If you license the Standard Edition and then decide you also want GoLive and Acrobat
7.0 Professional, you would have to order those two standalone products.
Q. If I order the Adobe Creative Suite today, will I have to upgrade to the next major release in the
future, or will I be able to upgrade to any of the individual components?
A. Customers who license the Adobe Creative Suite will have an upgrade path to future releases of Adobe
Creative Suite, but not from the suite to standalone products. Note that if you have previous versions of
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive, or Acrobat Professional as stand-alone products, you will be able to
upgrade those point products individually.
Support
Q. Will Acrobat 7.0 Professional be part of the retail Creative Suite Premium 1.3 single install?
A. Acrobat 7.0 Professional will not be part of the Creative Suite Premium 1.3 single install. It will instead
need to be installed via a separate CD. The current option to install Acrobat 6.0 as part of the Adobe Creative
Suite install will be disabled and customers will be directed to install Acrobat 7.0 Professional via the separate
Acrobat CD. Note that there will still be a single serial number.
Q. Will customers upgrading from Creative Suite Premium 1.x to Creative Suite Premium 1.3 need to
activate Acrobat 7.0 Professional?
A. Yes, for Windows users.
System Requirements
Macintosh
• PowerPC® G3 or G4 or G5 processor
• Mac OS X v.10.2.8 through v.10.3 with
Java Runtime Environment1.4.1
• 192 MB of RAM to run any one component
(256 MB recommended)
• Additional RAM required to run multiple
components simultaneously
• Additional 128 MB of RAM required to
run the Version Cue desktop server
• 2.1 GB of available hard-disk space to
install the entire suite*
• 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit
or greater video card (24-bit screen
display recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• For Adobe PostScript® printing: AdobePostScript Level 2 or PostScript 3™
• Internet connection recommended
• QuickTime 6.3 required for multimedia
features
Windows
• Intel® Pentium® III or 4 processor
• Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service
Pack 3 or Windows XP
• 192 MB of RAM to run any one component
(256 MB recommended)
• Additional RAM required to run multiple
components simultaneously
• Additional 128 MB of RAM required to
run the Version Cue desktop server
• 2.7GB of available hard-disk space to
install the entire suite*
• 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit
or greater video card (24-bit screen
display recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• For Adobe® PostScript printing: PostScript Level 2 or Adobe PostScript 3
• Internet or phone connection required
for product activation
• QuickTime 6.3 required for multi–media
features
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Q. Will customers who purchase a retail copy of Creative Suite Premium 1.3 need to activate Acrobat 7.0 Professional separately?
A. No. The version of Acrobat 7.0 Professional included as part of the retail Creative Suite Premium 1.3
copy does not require separate activation.
Q. Do I have to register each of the components of the Adobe Creative Suite separately?
A. No. You receive a single serial number for the Adobe Creative Suite, allowing you to register all of the
components in one step.
Q. How can I obtain Customer Service and Technical Support for Adobe Creative Suite?
A. As a registered Adobe product user, you receive person-to-person support for installation questions.
If you require additional support, you can still receive personal service from qualified support specialists.
Adobe offers several levels of flexibly priced support that ranges from one-time incidents to annual plans.
For more information, please visit www.adobe.com/expertsupport or call 1-866-MY-ADOBE. Customers
may also take advantage of Adobe Studio, www.studio.adobe.com, a one-stop resource that helps creative
professionals manage the design process more efficiently while maximizing the value of their Adobe
software, or visit http//www.adobe.com/support/main.html for more information regarding additional
support tools. Contact Customer Service to learn more about Adobe’s company policies, sales, products,
training resources, and programs. Browse our Web site or call us toll-free at 800-833-6687 to speak with
a representative. Representatives are available seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time. Need
help outside the U.S. or Canada? Visit http://www.adobe.com/support/intlsupport.html.
* Premium edition only; 1.4GB of available
hard-disk space required for Standard edition.
For Adobe InDesign® CS PageMaker® Edition,
additional 258MB (237MB for Macintosh) of
hard-disk space required for the PageMaker
Plug-in Pack. Internet Explorer 5.5 required for
Acrobat Professional
Adobe Store Pricing
$1229 (U.S.) Premium Edition
$999 (U.S.) Standard edition
Adobe Store Pricing for Upgrades to
Premium Edition
$749 (U.S.) from Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or
from the Adobe Web, Design, Publishing,
Digital Video, or Video Professional Collection
Adobe Store Pricing for Upgrades to
Standard Edition
$549 (U.S.) from Adobe Photoshop or from
the Adobe Web, Design, Publishing, Digital
Video, or Video Professional Collection
Adobe Store Pricing for Upgrades from
Adobe Creative Suite 1.x to Adobe
Creative Suite 1.3
$129 (U.S.)
Expected Availability
First Quarter 2005
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