Similarities and Differences Between Adobe Programs

There are many differences and similarities between InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. To begin with, the CMYK setting is set differently in each program. In InDesign the CMYK color mode is found by clicking on print, output tab, selecting the convert in the destination box and setting it to CMYK mode. In Photoshop, the CMYK color mode is found by image, mode, and CMYK color. In Illustrator the CMYK color mode is set by file, document, color mode, and setting it to CMYK color.

          Furthermore, all of the Adobe programs have the Bridge feature, which is located at the top of all programs. Also, all of the programs give the user the ability to look at several documents at once. The essentials tab is present in all of the programs as well. The measurement of the units used in all of the programs is similar. Yet, InDesign provides the user with the ability to work with picas, also known as points. All of the programs also have the text tool. Yet, InDesign has more features that make it work a lot like Microsoft Word. Furthermore, InDesign has the normal view mode in which the user is able to view the document without any lines so that they can see how it is going to print.

          Lastly, InDesign has different features that neither Photoshop nor Illustrator contain. For example, InDesign has the place feature, which is located under the file tab. The place feature allows for the user to put an image that they want into the document because copy and paste is not permitted in InDesign. The links panel makes sure that the user places an image that will be seen when printed. If there is an error with one of the picture, the links panel will state it. Also, the pages panel helps the user locate the page they are working on in the magazine layout. InDesign also checks for spelling errors which is located under the edit option. Tools that are new include the page, the gap, the rectangle frame tool, gradient feather tool, and the note tool. Overall, although all three programs have similarities, InDesign is geared more towards magazine layouts.