PageMaker

Developed by Aldus before it was acquired by Adobe.Helped launch the “desktop publishing revolution”. Available on both Mac and PC/Windows.

Based on an electronic pasteboard. Offers on-screen palettes. Graphic images imported using the place command from the file menu.

Can be imported as an independent or in-line graphic. An independent graphic can be moved anywhere while an in-line graphic becomes part of the text. We illustrate.

Can also place text from Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, etc. Several Plug-ins are available.

QuarkXPress

Has become the industry standard.

Available for both Mac and PC/Windows.

Uses a giant pasteboard.

Import text by first drawing a box. Several box shapes are available.

Move through pages by scrolling through a thumbnail or a “Go to Page” command.

Employs QuarkXtensions instead of plug-ins.

Xtensions must be written by developers who license the technology from Quark.