Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium

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What is Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium?: Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium software is the latest evolution of the dream toolkit for print, web, interactive and mobile design. A highly efficient working environment, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium software includes all-new versions of the tools you depend on for page layout, image editing, illustration, and PDF workflows. Plus, Design Premium expands your creative possibilities with newly integrated components for creating compelling websites, rich interactive experiences, and engaging mobile content. Creative Suite 3 Design Premium combines full new versions of Adobe InDesign® CS3, Adobe Photoshop® CS3 Extended, Adobe Illustrator® CS3, Adobe Flash® CS3 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver® CS3, and Adobe Acrobat® 8 Professional software with Adobe Bridge CS3, Adobe Version Cue® CS3, Adobe Stock Photos, Adobe Device Central CS3, and Adobe Acrobat Connect™.
What is Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard?: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard software is Adobe's essential toolkit for professional designers and print service providers. This suite includes brand new, feature-packed versions of the software you rely on for page layout, image editing, illustration, and PDF workflows, enhanced so that you can work more fluidly with them and they can work more fluidly with each other. Creative Suite 3 Design Standard combines full new versions of Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, and Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional software with Adobe Bridge CS3, Adobe Version Cue CS3, Adobe Stock Photos, Adobe Device Central CS3, and Adobe Acrobat Connect.
What are the key new features and benefits of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium?: All-new versions of essential creative tools — Experience greater levels of integration, efficiency, and productivity with InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, Illustrator CS3, Flash CS3 Professional, Dreamweaver CS3, and Acrobat 8 Professional.; More efficient print and web publishing workflows based on InDesign CS3 — Design any type of printed material, from marketing collateral and catalogs to magazines, newspapers, and books. Integrated with Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and now Dreamweaver, InDesign CS3 delivers customer-inspired productivity enhancements to streamline repetitive tasks, accelerate demanding workflows, and help meet tight deadlines. Highlights of this powerful new version include new creative effects, the ability to place multiple files at once, table and cell styles, and advanced Find/Change. Also export layouts as XHTML or XML files to jump-start web pages in Dreamweaver or for other publishing workflows.; Efficient, fluid creation of vector graphics and images — Discover vital new ways to work with vector graphics and images in print, web, interactive, and mobile design projects. With Illustrator CS3, use an exciting new color environment called Live Color to explore and save color combinations and interactively apply them to multiple objects at once; draw more quickly and naturally thanks to numerous improvements, such as easier-to-select points. With Photoshop CS3 Extended, enjoy easier selection with the new Quick Selection tool and Refine Edge feature; align and blend similar photos to combine the best aspects of each and manipulate perspective along multiple planes with enhanced Vanishing Point.; Must-have integration with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional — Get to work more easily with Flash CS3 thanks to an elegantly redesigned Adobe-standard interface. Import native Illustrator and Photoshop files — including layers, effects, dynamic text, and more — into your Flash projects with complete fidelity. Create vector graphics more precisely using an Adobe-standard Pen tool. Save time working with Flash developers by quickly copying animation tweens as ActionScript™ 3.0. Encode video in FLV format more easily for online experiences that make audiences lean forward and engage.; Jump-start web design in Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 — Efficiently produce richer online experiences using the new Spry framework for Ajax, including Spry widgets and effects. Select any portion of a web design in Photoshop, including layers, and paste it directly into Dreamweaver CS3. Jump-start CSS web development using new CSS layouts for common designs, such as one-, two-, and three-column fixed and elastic layouts.; More automated control of Adobe PDF files — Use Acrobat 8 Professional to control the output of high-quality, industry-standard Adobe PDF files. Review more efficiently using server-based shared reviews that enable everyone to see comments as they are posted. Printers can also preflight and automatically fix issues in PDF files before outputting them and automate print workflows with enhanced Job Description Format (JDF) support.; Efficient media management and convenient access to vital services — A built-in media manager for visual people, Adobe Bridge CS3 delivers improved performance, a new Filter panel for quickly finding files, file stacks for quickly organizing and batch-processing files, and new previewing support, including the ability to play back SWF and FLV files. Bridge also serves as a hub for image processing and other tasks in Creative Suite 3 components, as well as for timesaving Adobe services, including Bridge Home, Adobe Stock Photos, Version Cue CS3, Acrobat Connect, and Device Central CS3
What are the key new features and benefits of Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard?: All-new versions of essential design and print-production tools — Enjoy greater levels of integration, efficiency, and productivity with InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3, and Acrobat 8 Professional.; More efficient, intelligent design and layout with Adobe InDesign CS3 — Tightly integrated with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, InDesign CS3 is packed with customer-inspired productivity enhancements that streamline repetitive layout tasks and help meet tight production deadlines. Place multiple image and text files at once; automatically fit content to frames; and use enhanced Quick Apply to activate commands, scripts, and variables without taking your hands from the keyboard. Format and globally update tables and cells quickly and consistently using new table and cell styles.; Efficient, fluid creation of images with Adobe Photoshop CS3 — With Photoshop CS3, experience easier selection with the new Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools; align and blend similar photos to combine the best aspects of each; and manipulate perspective along multiple planes with enhanced Vanishing Point features. Experiment more freely with filters using nondestructive new Smart Filters. Process Camera Raw, JPEG, and TIFF files faster and more effectively using next-generation Adobe Camera Raw controls.; Compelling vector graphics creation with Adobe Illustrator CS3 — Discover an exciting new color environment, called Live Color, to explore and save color combinations and interactively apply them to multiple objects at once. Increase precision with faster point selection, enhanced drawing controls and preferences, and the ability to align and distribute spacing between anchor points.; More automated control of Adobe PDF files — Use Acrobat 8 Professional to control the output of high-quality, content-rich, industry-standard Adobe PDF files. Review more efficiently through new server-based shared reviews that enable you to see each others' comments as they are posted. Preflight and automatically fix issues in PDF files before producing them as press- or web-ready files, and automate print-production workflows with enhanced Job Description Format (JDF) support.; Efficient media management and convenient access to vital services — A built-in media manager for visual people, Adobe Bridge CS3 delivers improved performance, a new Filter panel for quickly finding files, file stacks for efficiently organizing and batch-processing files, and new previewing support. Bridge CS3 also acts as a hub for a variety of services, including Acrobat Connect for live web-based meetings, Version Cue CS3 for workgroup collaboration, and Adobe Stock Photos for easy access to high-quality, royalty-free images.
Who should use Creative Suite 3 Design editions?: Design professionals who conceptualize and create print- and web-based marketing materials, advertising, and publications. They must master multiple media, deliver content quickly, collaborate effectively, and manage a wide variety of assets.; Print professionals who deliver prepress, variable data printing, assembly, warehousing, fulfillment, and other services to creative professionals. They need to keep up with changes in technology while running their businesses and producing reliable print output on time and on budget.; IT professionals who manage networks, write custom programs or scripts, install hardware and software, and keep systems running properly for creative teams. They need to minimize technical disruptions, provide training, and integrate technology from multiple vendors.

Pricing and availability

How much do the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design editions cost?

Visit the Adobe Store.

Can I upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, and how much does it cost?

You can upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium if you own one of these qualifying products:

A previous version of Adobe Creative Suite (2.0 Premium, 2.0 Standard, 1.x Premium, or 1.x Standard)
A previous version of Macromedia® Studio (8, MX 2004, or MX)

If you own one of the following products, you can upgrade to Design Premium:

Adobe InDesign CS2, CS, or 2.0
Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0
Adobe Illustrator CS2, CS, or 10
Macromedia Flash Professional 8, MX Professional 2004, or MX, or Flash Basic 8 or MX 2004
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8, MX 2004, or MX

Upgrade versions are available directly from Adobe or from an Adobe Authorized Reseller. To order directly from Adobe, visit the Adobe Store.

In what languages will Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium be available?

In addition to Universal English, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium will be available in these languages: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. The Windows® version of Design Premium will be available in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and Korean.

WinSoft is also expected to release Arabic, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian versions of Creative Suite 3 Design Premium. For more details, visit the WinSoft website.

Can I upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard, and how much does it cost?

You can upgrade to Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard if you own one of these qualifying products: A previous version of Adobe Creative Suite (2.0 Premium, 2.0 Standard, 1.x Premium, or 1.x Standard).

If you own one of the following products, you can upgrade to Design Standard:

Adobe InDesign CS2, CS, or 2.0
Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS, or 7.0
Adobe Illustrator CS2, CS, or 10

Upgrade versions are available directly from Adobe or from an Adobe Authorized Reseller. To order directly from Adobe, visit the Adobe Store.

In what languages will Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard be available?

In addition to Universal English, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium will be available in these languages: Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Swedish. The Windows version of Design Premium will be available in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and Korean.

Do I need to prove that I qualify for upgrade pricing?

You can simply purchase your upgrade and verify that you have the qualifying older product during the installation process. If it's installed on your computer, the Adobe installer will either find it or prompt you to help it find the software for verification. If it's not installed, you will be prompted to enter the qualifying serial number for the older version.

I recently purchased an Adobe creative product, and then you announced Adobe Creative Suite 3. Do I have to pay full price for the new version?

It depends on when you purchased the product. If you purchased after the announcement and you have proof of purchase, contact Adobe Customer Service in your region for assistance in obtaining a post-announce upgrade. This is a limited-time offer and restrictions apply. For contact information, visit the Adobe.com site for your country or region and click Contact.

I bought an individual CS3 product and now wish I had a full edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3. What are my options?

You are eligible to move from your standalone CS3 product to certain editions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 for the upgrade price. Which editions you're eligible to purchase depend on which standalone product you have. For details, see the pricing questions in this FAQ.

I purchased Adobe Creative Suite 2.3, which includes Acrobat 8 Professional, when it came out. Do you have any special upgrade pricing for me?

Yes. This special upgrade pricing is available only directly from Adobe or through licensing. To get this pricing, visit the Adobe Store.

Do you offer volume licensing?

Yes. Adobe provides flexible volume software licensing plans through Adobe Open Options, which is offered through Adobe License Centers and resellers. For detailed information about the plans available, visit Adobe Open Options.

Which Adobe Creative Suite 3 products are available at special prices for education customers?

All new Adobe Creative Suite 3 offerings have education pricing. To learn more about Creative Suite 3 offerings for education, including products and pricing, visit the Creative Suite pages in Adobe Education.

What does it cost to move from an edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3 — Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard, or Production Premium — to Master Collection?

You can purchase an edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3 and then move up to Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection for the difference in price.

To be eligible for this upgrade to Master Collection (and contrary to Section 5 of the End-User License Agreement for Master Collection), you must surrender all rights to and the license for the original edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3 and uninstall that software. This offer is available directly from Adobe, or through Adobe Authorized Resellers and License Centers if you're a volume license customer. Contact Customer Support in your region for details.

Can I switch platforms when I upgrade my software to an Adobe Creative Suite 3 version?

No, you are eligible to upgrade only to a version that runs on the same platform. For example, if you own Adobe Creative Suite 2 for Windows, you are eligible to upgrade only to a Windows version of Adobe Creative Suite 3.

Why has the price for Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard increased compared to Adobe Creative Suite 2 Standard?

The Creative Suite Standard configuration as it existed in Creative Suite 2 has been discontinued. The new Creative Suite 3 Design Standard product includes Acrobat Professional, and as such reflects the higher value of this new configuration.

Support information

What is product activation?: Product activation is an interactive interpretation of the licensing agreement that has always existed between Adobe and its customers. The activation process authenticates licensed users without hindering their ability to use the software the way they always have. It requires a series of simple, quick, anonymous steps upon product installation or within the grace period set by Adobe. Just as creative professionals use watermarks to protect their digital photos and artwork, Adobe is using activation as a way to curtail unlicensed copying of its products.; Adobe's activation process is required on both Mac OS and Windows systems for all editions of Adobe Creative Suite 3 and related standalone products. For more information about activation, visit the software activation page.
Do Creative Suite 3 applications support Mac OS X Leopard (v10.5)?: Yes, Creative Suite 3 applications support Mac OS X Leopard. Some CS3 applications require free updates for full compatibility, while others are compatible without updating. Learn more about compatibility between CS3 applications and Leopard here.
Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications run on Intel based Macs?: Yes, every edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3 — Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Web Standard, Production Premium, and Master Collection — plus all the standalone Creative Suite 3 applications fully support the new Intel® based Macs. For complete system requirements, visit the area on Adobe.com for the product you are interested in.
Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications still run on legacy PowerPC based Macs?: Many of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications are universal binary versions, which means they fully support both legacy PowerPC® based Macs as well as the new Intel based Macs. However, Adobe is introducing three applications on the Mac platform — Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3, Encore® CS3, and Soundbooth™ CS3 — that will run only on the new Intel based Macs. Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore were previously available only on Windows, and Soundbooth is a brand-new offering. In bringing these applications to the Mac — and considering the hardware needs of most video professionals — it did not make sense to continue supporting an older computer architecture that Apple no longer sells or supports. This means that Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Master Collection — both of which integrate Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Encore CS3, and Soundbooth CS3 — claim support only for Intel based Macs, even though components of each are universal binary applications.
Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications fully support the new Windows Vista operating system?: Yes, every edition of Adobe Creative Suite 3, and all of the individual applications, such as Adobe Illustrator CS3, After Effects® CS3 Professional, and Dreamweaver CS3, fully support Windows Vista™. They are designed to run on four editions of Windows Vista — Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise (certified for 32-bit editions).
Why don't Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications support the Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows Vista?: The Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows Vista are entry-level operating systems for the casual user. They do not offer the level of support that Adobe's professional creative products require. However, some Adobe products designed for the more casual user, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, do run on Windows Vista Starter and Home Basic editions.
Do Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications run on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista?: While Adobe Creative Suite 3 software is natively 32-bit, these applications will run on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista. For an in-depth overview of 64-bit computing and its value, please see the blog by Adobe Photoshop software architect Scott Byer.

Migrating from Adobe GoLive

Why isn't Adobe GoLive included in Adobe Creative Suite 3?: Adobe Dreamweaver is the industry-leading web design and development tool. Dreamweaver supports best practices and broader web workflows for efficiently designing, developing, and maintaining standards-based websites and applications. Our customers can now experience the value the Adobe and Macromedia merger brings by combining Dreamweaver with industry-leading tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Can I still buy Adobe GoLive CS2 as a standalone product?: Yes, Adobe GoLive® CS2 is available to license as a standalone product for both new and upgrade customers.
Will there be another version of Adobe GoLive?: Yes, GoLive will continue as a standalone product and a release of GoLive 9 is planned for spring 2007.
Why should GoLive users convert to Dreamweaver?: Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 is the industry-leading web design and development tool, enabling users to design, develop, and maintain websites and web applications.; Make the most of the power and flexibility available in Dreamweaver CS3 today. You can work more efficiently thanks to intelligent integration between Dreamweaver CS3 and other Adobe tools including Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Fireworks CS3, Photoshop CS3, Contribute CS3, and new Adobe Device Central CS3 for creating mobile device content. Dreamweaver CS3 makes it easy to apply best practices and accepted standards to ensure your websites and applications play well with others. Build CSS-based websites from the ground up with new CSS layouts, the unified CSS panel, and CSS visualization and management tools. Help ensure more reliable and consistent performance with the new Browser Compatibility Check. Quickly integrate XML content using either XSL or the Spry framework for Ajax. Easily add FLV files to your web pages in just five clicks, with no knowledge of Flash required. Learn as you go with comprehensive in-product tutorials, reference content, and instructional templates that make it easy to expand your skill set and adopt the latest technologies. Find out more information about Dreamweaver CS3.
I'm thinking of switching from GoLive to Dreamweaver. What resources are available?: There are a number of resources available to help in the transition from Adobe GoLive to Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.; GL2DW Site Migration Extension — We have created a GoLive Extension to assist in converting the structure of your legacy sites to a format that can be imported and then managed by Dreamweaver. Beyond converting site structure the extension will also convert GoLive Assets including templates, components and snippets. The Extension is included when you purchase Dreamweaver CS3 or Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Web Premium, Web Standard, or Master Collection.; GL2DW Site Migration Extension Guide — Find detailed documentation for GoLive users on how to use the GL2DW Site Migration Extension. The guide was written by GoLive experts Lynn Grillo and Adam Pratt.; Training video from Lynda.com — Detailed online video training from Lynda.com will help you understand the benefits of using Dreamweaver and offer tips on performing common GoLive tasks in Dreamweaver. You’ll also learn how to migrate your GoLive content to a format that can be imported and then managed by Dreamweaver.
I'm using an old version of Dreamweaver. Can I get the GL2DW Site Migration Extension?: The GL2DW Site Migration Extension is available only when you purchase Dreamweaver CS3 or Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Web Premium, Web Standard, or Master Collection.