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All-new versions of essential creative tools

Experience the ultimate creative toolset with Adobe InDesign CS3 for page layout, Photoshop CS3 Extended for specialized image editing, Illustrator CS3 for vector graphics creation, Flash CS3 Professional for interactive design, Dreamweaver CS3 for web design and development, and Acrobat 8 Professional for Adobe PDF workflows.

Unparalleled integration

Use native files any way you need to: Open native Photoshop files in Illustrator, import them into InDesign layouts or Flash projects, and copy them into Dreamweaver. Open Illustrator files in Photoshop and import them into InDesign layouts and Flash projects. Open and edit Adobe PDF files in Illustrator and Photoshop, and place them in InDesign layouts.

Support for the latest Macintosh and Windows systems

Get the most out of Creative Suite 3 Design Premium on Intel based Macintosh systems and Microsoft Windows Vista computers. Work smoothly on legacy PowerPC based Macintosh and Windows XP systems as well.

Efficient, powerful page design with Adobe InDesign CS3

Explore more creative possibilities and experience new levels of productivity using InDesign CS3, which offers powerful features for creating graphically rich, complex documents; professional typographic controls; and robust, reliable printing.

Industry-leading image editing and illustration

Experience unrivaled image editing and compositing, and even perform advanced image analysis, using Photoshop CS3 Extended. Produce inspired vector graphics with Illustrator CS3, which lets you interactively explore, apply, and control color. And work seamlessly between the two components with native file format support.

Fluid web workflows

Become more proficient at web and interactive design. Get up to speed quickly in Flash, which now features a more familiar Adobe-standard interface, an object-oriented drawing mode, and a Pen tool like the one in Illustrator. And jump-start web page designs using CSS layouts in Dreamweaver.

Designer-developer workflows

Import layered Photoshop and Illustrator files into Flash, animate them, and export them automatically as ActionScript 3.0 to hand off to developers. Use new CSS layouts in Dreamweaver to jump-start standards-based web pages, and collaborate with developers to produce interactive web experiences using the Spry framework for Ajax.

Adobe PDF print workflows

Use widely available Adobe PDF to create reliable and consistent final output, streamline print productionincluding automatically fixing mistakes before they get to pressand automate workflows using JDF.

Visual media management in Adobe Bridge CS3

Easily organize, browse, locate, and preview assets with Adobe Bridge CS3, which offers faster performance; customizable workspaces; nondestructive batch-editing of TIFF, JPEG, and camera raw files; playback of SWF and FLV files; and direct access to useful services such as Adobe Stock Photos.

Integrated support for mobile design

Produce compelling mobile graphics in Illustrator and Photoshop Extended, add interactivity in Flash, and code pages for mobile display in Dreamweaver. Then preview and test your designs using mobile device profiles in Adobe Device Central CS3.

System requirements

Design Premium

Windows

• Intel Pentium 4, Intel Centrino, Intel Xeon, or Intel Core Duo (or compatible) processor
• Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (certified support for 32-bit editions only)
• 1GB of RAM
• 4GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
• 1,024x768 monitor resolution
• DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
• Internet or phone connection required for product activation
• Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services

Macintosh

• PowerPC G4 or G5 or multicore Intel processor
• Mac OS X v.10.4.8, Java Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server
• 1GB of RAM
• 5.3GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
• 1,024x768 monitor resolution
• DVD-ROM drive
• QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
• Internet or phone connection required for product activation
• Broadband Internet connection required for Adobe Stock Photos* and other services