I'm looking for an out-of-the-box laptop that will run Adobe CS5 (especially Premiere) smoothly. Other considerations inside:
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posted by sandra_s
on Jun 15, 2013 -
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I am making a 20 page glossy (i.e. lots of graphics and photos) report. Previously, I have been using Illustrator to make individual pages, but that is clearly not the correct tool. What product (preferable Adobe) should I get to create this kind of document?
posted by chrisalbon
on Jun 5, 2013 -
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Have had and have used Lightroom 3. Now have and will soon use Lightroom 4. Not exactly clear on the pixie magic involved in converting a LR3 catalog to LR4, though. What can you tell me?
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posted by mcbeth
on Mar 22, 2013 -
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I'm looking for PC-based layout/design software that runs less than $500 that works better than MS Publisher.
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posted by PuppyCat
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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I've been tasked with creating YouTube-quality videos using clips generated by the screen capture software applications (
Camtasia and
Snapz Pro X. I have to bring these clips into Adobe Premiere for editing and to add titles and audio. I can't get my head around the various resolutions at play here and how best to match them up, so rather than more rambling narrative let me ask a few direct questions;
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posted by Jamesonian
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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I have been using Premiere Pro 2, the really ooooold version, but I just upgraded to a new Mac Mini and it isn't compatible with my hardware.
Some dude on Craigslist was going to sell me the full CS6 suite for $30, but after looking at prices from Adobe, I realized it was definitely illegal and probably malware.
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posted by brenton
on Feb 19, 2013 -
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Why should I use Adobe's applications? Of course, I realise I don't have to if I don't want to. However, I'm a subscriber to their Creative Cloud programme, primarily for Photoshop / Indesign /Illustrator. I already use the competitors to many of the other applications in the bundle. Are there any pressing reasons for me to use the Adobe versions? Please explain to me, but please:
without denigrating the applications I already use.
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posted by Grangousier
on Feb 14, 2013 -
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For years, I've accepted as fact that Russian-language PDFs don't play nice with other programs. That if you tried to paste copied text into Word or Notepad, you'd get gibberish characters. (I work on two laptops, one with Windows Vista and Acrobat, the other Windows 7 and Reader.) Are there any clever workarounds or programs I should know about?
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posted by lily_bart
on Jan 19, 2013 -
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I'm attempting to create a form using Adobe LiveCycle for the first time. I've made a good dent in what I'm trying to do, and everything's finally working as it should, except that one particular field insists on printing even though the "presence" is absolutely, positively marked "Visible (screen only)".
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posted by couchtater
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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Seeking Adobe Acrobat replacement for Mac OS X. I have Acrobat 8 Standard for Windows, which has served me well. But Adobe only offers their "Pro" version for Mac, which costs way more than I want to spend ($450), and it's also more than I need. So I'm looking for an alternative; free is great, but willing to pay for a solid software package. Intuitive and easy-to-use is a big plus. List of features I tend to rely on most in the "More Inside" section.
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posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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At work earlier this year I was asked to put together an infographic style chart for a quarterly report. I used
Adobe's Project Rome since it was a very easy to use graphic design outfit that could be used free and in-browser. I've been using it each quarter for our reports and I last used it right before the holidays and started a rough draft. But when I went to finish it today the entire Rome program seemed to be completely gone from Adobe's website. Now what?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Jan 7, 2013 -
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You guys are always supersmart and up-to-date with this kinda stuff. Help this semi-retired print designer understand the tablet/mobile magazine biz!
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posted by miss lynnster
on Dec 3, 2012 -
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Are there any consumer or professional creative programs that offer randomization tools along the lines of 'Brainstorm' in Adobe After Effects?
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posted by artradio
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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Adobe InDesign CS4: I've got a very large document, divided into sections (chapters). Currently, there are section markers on various pages, with each section defined by a labelled submaster (so I can see from the Pages panel where each section begins and ends). When I add content to various sections, the section markers no longer align as the pages reflow (because the markers are attached to the actual page numbers and not the content). How can I fix this so that adding content to sections continues within the submaster style / section marker for that section and not reflow over the pages?
posted by iamkimiam
on Oct 8, 2012 -
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How do I work with Adobe Lightroom, massive amounts of images, a modest laptop, and a simple backup scheme?
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posted by klinefelter
on Oct 1, 2012 -
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[Adobe Premiere filter] I have a screencast of a Powerpoint presentation and a webcam video of myself explaining the subject. Using Premiere Pro, I have combined both so that the webcam feed appears as a picture-in-picture in a corner while the presentation runs. However, despite everything looking fine on preview, when I attempt to export the file, the Powerpoint part plays about 10X faster than it should. Help?
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posted by doctorpiorno
on Sep 24, 2012 -
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I filled out a PDF form last night in Google Chrome and saved the PDF. Then I emailed it to someone important. This morning they told me they had received a blank form (!). I opened the attachment and yes, it's blank. *@#$&@!
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Sep 13, 2012 -
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How to populate PDF form from Excel data: number of copies based on number of rows?
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posted by GuppieXX
on Jul 13, 2012 -
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How can I re-set Adobe Application Manager to recognize when there are updates available again?
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posted by Thorzdad
on Jul 4, 2012 -
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I have a tablet, a computer, a copy of an older version of Adobe Illustrator, and a desire to create simple icons for one of my websites.
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posted by jsturgill
on Jun 9, 2012 -
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Crappy default non-black in Adobe Illustrator CS5: why, and how can I get rid of it?
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posted by Tom-B
on May 14, 2012 -
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I downloaded Adobe Reader and now I've lost everything (well, all access to pdf's, at least...)
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posted by tacoma1
on May 2, 2012 -
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Is there a graphic design program that will automatically separate elements in an imported image so I can rearrange them?
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posted by grammalvsu
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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What is the quickest way to digitally black out the social security numbers in 100s of PDFs?
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posted by JJkiss
on Apr 18, 2012 -
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What is the URL of that tumblr with pictures of graphic designers working while their bosses look over their shoulders?
posted by whimsicalnymph
on Mar 26, 2012 -
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I'm looking for some websites for the beginner. I'm fine with the animation part. That is (relatively) easy. But I'm pretty much totally lost on the Action script part of it, and the Adobe tutorials are a little complicated for my idiot self. I'm just a little ol' designer and all this talk of code and scripts and computer lingo is freaking me out. I'll take anything. Any ideas. Any help. Anything. Thank you.
posted by freakazoid
on Mar 21, 2012 -
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Moving windows or palettes around in Photoshop CS5.1 on Mac OS X 10.7.3 is a total nightmare. This is the only app giving me this problem. Halp.
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posted by littlerobothead
on Mar 20, 2012 -
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Illustrator filter. Is it possible to mirror several objects at once, but have the mirroring axis be the center of each individual object? Picture explanation below. Please hope me!
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posted by PardonMyFrench
on Feb 22, 2012 -
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Way way back in the day I unlocked the Adobe AVENIR font family from my Adobe TYPE ON CALL CD-ROM, on a Macintosh that probably had a Motorola 68030 microprocessor inside. Do I still "own" those fonts, and does Adobe keep records of such things?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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Is there some legitimate way to get discounts for software like Ableton Live or Photoshop? I was thinking I could take some online courses and get an educational discount this way. Any suggestions for such courses? Or other suggestions?
posted by Busoni
on Jan 27, 2012 -
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When I export an InDesign document as a PDF, the bookmarks automatically generated by Indesign from a table of contents are consistently going to a page 2 pages after their target when clicked in Foxit PDF reader. I am going nuts. Help?
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posted by merocet
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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How can I create a .pdf form that a) is able to be filled out, and b) will tally a running total of the "score" as it is filled in? The problem: I need a
free program.
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posted by woodvine
on Dec 9, 2011 -
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This is a bit beyond my computer abilities...
I am running mac OSX 10.5.8. I am trying to find a version of adobe air that will run on my machine but am just having the hardest time locating or even finding out what version works with my OS. Some love here would be appreciated.
posted by citybuddha
on Nov 13, 2011 -
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What is the best way to use Adobe CS to chop an illustration into multiple graphic files that can later be recombined by software to recreate the original illustration?
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posted by alms
on Oct 12, 2011 -
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Can anyone recommend a plug-in that allows adobe acrobat to sort pages by page number? I inserted page numbers into a document; extracted certain pages into separate files, and then combined them again; the page numbers were off as a result (and there are some dupes). I'd like to make them resort by page number. Any ideas?
posted by miss tea
on Sep 23, 2011 -
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After installing OS 10.7 Lion I am unable to install any Adobe products, including Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator - can anyone help?
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posted by trevs44
on Aug 1, 2011 -
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How do I access the bottom buttons of the RAW image editor in Photoshop Elements? The window is too wide, and can't be resized to fit my screen in Windows 7.
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posted by sunnychef88
on Jul 15, 2011 -
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