[Irishepherd]

I am new to Mac and do desk-top publishing using MC Publisher. I have tried to us Pages but it will not or I do not know how to get it to do the same things. Can anyone help me?

[rab777hp]

I'd suggest pages, but if not, maybe just MS word, or NeoOffice, but check out this thread from a while ago:
http://forums.macwor...m/thread/101489
Edit: that was one of the first threads i posted in here on the mw forums, rereading it now I'm getting a little nostalgic, lol

[Irishepherd]

Thank you very much.

[Peter Cohen]

It might be helpful for us to know which of "the same things" you're looking to do with Mac software. We might be able to offer a few alternatives.

[rab777hp]

small thing: would you mind marking my answer as an answer if you found it useful then? just a small thing, for the points lol

[rab777hp]

Also: if you have a copy of publisher already bought, you can always emulate with CrossOver or use boot camp or virtualize for windows. A little cumbersome, but doable.

[Irishepherd]

When I do a multi-page layout, I can have all kinds of clipart on my screen around my layout to move in or out of my project. Also on pages, I can't seem to move clipart or text blocks around the page like I want. I really want to get away from MS and get into a good Mac program,

[Irishepherd]

I am sorry. I am new to using the forums also. I'll get there though. Thanks for your help.

[Irishepherd]

I would really like to get away from MS. Thanks.

[EPonj]

Adobe InDesign will do everything publisher does and more.

Depending on your needs, it might be a little bit expensive if it's not for intensive professional use.

[Irishepherd]

Thank you !!

[mdawson]

Microsoft Publisher simply filled the void left by Adobe?s decision to drop PageMaker, which was cross platform. Mac users involved in desktop publishing have always used the industry standards: Quark Xpress and, more recently, Adobe InDesign. Both applications are professional level and therefore expensive. Of hand, with ACDSee killing the Mac version of Canvas?which was a multi-purpose graphics application with strong page layout features?, I cannot think of any non-professional Mac desktop publishing applications.

As to Apple?s Pages, it is primarily a word processor like Microsoft?s Word. Pages has stronger page layout features than Word, but it is not intended to compete in the desktop publishing space.

[Irishepherd]

Thanks, I will try to find InDesign and give it a try.

[rab777hp]

I doubt you'll need such professional software as InDesign, however, I do recall that Adobe offers free trials of their products, its certainly worth a try.