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Seven Macintosh and Widows applications were put to the test in turning raw Excel data into an infographic. Using Adobe Illustrator 7.0, the user began by choosing the graph tool from the tool palette. A standard column chart was chosen, and by dragging the graph tool across a blank page, a data sheet was opened. The data were entered manually, and a default chart was brought uo in shades of grey. A cylindrical column was created, copied and recolored. Clip-art graphics were imported to add a touch of whimsy to the piece. Using Macromedia FreeHand 7, the user started by dragging the graph tool across a blank page and typing data into the spreadsheet that resulted. From the Chart palette, the scale of the axis was extended to 70. Pictographs of a cat, bunny and rat were drawn, and the chart's background and title were drawn by hand. Using Microsoft Excel 97, the user highlighted data in the spreadsheet and clicked on the Chart Wizard button on the button bar.
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Adobe Systems Inc's Adobe PageMaker for the Macintosh 6.0 desktop publishing software includes many features publishers have been looking for. PageMaker 6.0 will query PostScript printers and download needed fonts to save imaging time and avoid printer memory overloads. The application will also check EPS files for required fonts that may be missing on the host machine and will need downloading. The color palette of colors not used in a document can be purged and the EPS import filter will add only the colors used in the imported images. Version 6.0 integrates the Kodak Precision Color Management System (KPCMS) for reliable color output. The new image-handling tools are impressive, and this version includes object masking. This version retains the familiar PageMaker look and feel. It is priced at $895, upgrades are available for $149.
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Adobe Systems' $895 PageMaker 6.5 desktop publishing software has expanded its capabilities with more flexible page layout options, but its primary enhancement is the addition more robust online document production capabilities. PageMaker provides users with a new interface that uses palettes similar to those found in Illustrator and Photoshop. Web-page designers will be interested in the Hyperlinks palette, which allows a bookmark list to be imported and then assigns the URLs to objects in a document. Adobe's HTML Export command effectively transmits pages, but the transmitted file still requires some review to ensure its accuracy, especially if the converted document was originally laid out for print. While this upgrade fails to correct the long-deficient Undo command, it is a good choice for users interested in better HTML support.
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