What is Adobe PageMaker?
PageMaker is one of the first Desktop Publishing (DTP) software introduced three decades ago. It is a page layout application, commonly used in the Print Media, Publication Industry, Advertising, Graphic Designing and every other domain where paper printing is a common practice.
PageMaker Features.
 Set up a single file for multiple versions of a publication, add annotations, and experiment with layouts by placing objects on different layers. By placing text and graphics on separate layers, you can control which objects are visible and work faster by turning off the graphics layer.
The term, "desktop publishing," is commonly attributed to Paul Brainerd. With the introduction of PageMaker software in 1985, Brainerd, founder and CEO of Aldus Corporation, contributed to a revolution in the design and production of documents.
Use of desktop publishing
  • newspapers and magazines.
  • brochures, posters, flyer, leaflets and catalogues.
  • books and e-books.
  • PDF.
  • web pages.
  • banner.
  • newsletter.
  • design of resume.                                                                                                       What is the difference between PageMaker and MS Word?
  • Microsoft Word is a word processing program that includes some design features. PageMaker is a page design program that also has some word processing capabilities.