Adobe Device Central
What You Get With the Creative Suite
Released in 2010, Adobe Creative Suite 5 offers five versions of Creative Suite. Some are geared more toward print design while others focus on Web design or interactive media. Most of the individual components of the suite are also available as standalone products so you can build your own custom collection. The Design Standard Edition of CS5 contains 4 core programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat) while the Master Collection contains 15 programs (plus additional apps and services).
Adobe InDesign comes only in the Design Standard, Design Premium, and Master Collection.
Learn more about the programs and apps in the Design Standard and Design Premium editions of the Adobe Creative Suite on the following pages:
InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator
Acrobat Pro | Distiller | Bridge | Device Central |
Flash | Dreamweaver
As of August 2010, prices on Adobe Creative Suite 5 range from approximately $1300 to $2600 USD for full suites.
Upgrade options start at around $500 USD.
Buy Creative Suite 5
Adobe InDesign
InDesign is the successor to PageMaker, the original desktop publishing software program. It is a page layout software program available as a standalone package or in some of the editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from previous versions of InDesign or from the corresponding CS3 suite editions. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from other single products, older editions of the Creative Suite, or from one edition to another.
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is graphics software for editing photos and for creating and editing bitmap images. Photoshop comes in Standard and Extended editions as a standalone package or a part of some of the editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from Photoshop. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from other single products (such as Photoshop Elements).
Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator is graphics software for vector drawing. Illustrator can also be used for some page layout tasks including business cards and ads. It is available as part of some of the Adobe Creative Suites or as a standalone application.
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Adobe Acrobat is for creating, editing, and organizing PDF files. There are currently three versions of Adobe Acrobat: Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended for Windows and Pro for Mac.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro is included in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, and Master Collection editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Standard and Pro Extended is available for Windows only.
Acrobat Distiller 9
Distiller is part of the Adobe Acrobat family of products. Distiller is the main engine for turning PostScript files into PDF documents. Distiller can be run as a standalone utility or from within other applications. As part of Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Distiller is included in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, and Master Collection editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
How to Create a PDF in Acrobat Distiller
Adobe Bridge
The Adobe Bridge is a cross-application visual media manager.
A shared app that is not available as a standalone product, Bridge comes in all versions of the Adobe Creative Suite as well as with certain standalone products such as InDesign. Bridge is not included in standalone versions of Acrobat Pro, Contribute, or Soundbooth.
Learn more from Adobe TV about Adobe Bridge.
Adobe Device Central
Device Central is an application for developing mobile content. You can select devices and test you content on each of them to assure compatibility and consistency across devices. It is a shared app available in all versions of Adobe Creative Suite and with some standalone products but not as a standalone application.
Learn about Adobe Device Central from Adobe including which products it comes in.
Adobe Flash is probably the best known animation software for the Web. Flash Professional comes in all of the Adobe Creative Suites except for Design Standard.
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
The professional tool for professional Web designers and professional Web developers, Dreamweaver is both a standalone package and part of the Design Premium, Web Premium, and Master Collection edition of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
Released in 2010, Adobe Creative Suite 5 offers five versions of Creative Suite. Some are geared more toward print design while others focus on Web design or interactive media. Most of the individual components of the suite are also available as standalone products so you can build your own custom collection. The Design Standard Edition of CS5 contains 4 core programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat) while the Master Collection contains 15 programs (plus additional apps and services).
Compared to Adobe Creative Suite 6, announced in April 2012.Adobe Creative Suite 5 Editions
There are five different CS5 suites. The Adobe Bridge and Device Central are shared applications common to all. See this Adobe CS5 chart to learn exactly which programs come in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, Production Premium, and Master Collection suites. (Note: Web Standard was available in Creative Suite 4).Adobe InDesign comes only in the Design Standard, Design Premium, and Master Collection.
Learn more about the programs and apps in the Design Standard and Design Premium editions of the Adobe Creative Suite on the following pages:
InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator
Acrobat Pro | Distiller | Bridge | Device Central |
Flash | Dreamweaver
Buying Adobe Creative Suite
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from the corresponding CS3 editions. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from single products, older editions of the Creative Suite, or from one edition to another.As of August 2010, prices on Adobe Creative Suite 5 range from approximately $1300 to $2600 USD for full suites.
Upgrade options start at around $500 USD.
Buy Creative Suite 5
- Design Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Design Standard Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Web Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Production Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Master Collection Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Also find all current special offers on Adobe products (Buy Direct) and on various Adobe Creative Suite editions.
- Student Edition
Full- or part-time students enrolled in an institution of higher education (i.e. college-level) can save a substantial amount of money on Adobe softwre by purchasing the student edition. However, in order to register and use that software beyond the 30-day trial you need to provide suitable proof of eligibility. Learn More Before and After You Buy Adobe Student Editions.
Adobe Education Store (Buy Direct)
Adobe InDesign
InDesign is the successor to PageMaker, the original desktop publishing software program. It is a page layout software program available as a standalone package or in some of the editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Adobe InDesign News and Reviews
- About.com Readers: QuarkXPress vs. InDesign for Speedy Production
- Creative Pro: Adobe InDesign CS5 Rating: 95 out of 100
- Layers Magazine: InDesign CS5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Using Adobe InDesign
- About.com: Adobe InDesign Tutorials
- Adobe TV: Adobe InDesign Video Tutorials
- Adobe Forums: InDesign
- Layers Magazine: InDesign Tutorials
Buying Adobe InDesign
InDesign comes in the Design Standard, Design Premium, and Master Collection editions of the Adobe Creative Suite. It is also available as a standalone product.Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from previous versions of InDesign or from the corresponding CS3 suite editions. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from other single products, older editions of the Creative Suite, or from one edition to another.
- InDesign Standalone Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Design Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Design Standard Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Master Collection Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- on various editions of Adobe InDesign
- See the Adobe Education Store (Buy Direct) for Student editions of InDesign.
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is graphics software for editing photos and for creating and editing bitmap images. Photoshop comes in Standard and Extended editions as a standalone package or a part of some of the editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Adobe Photoshop News and Reviews
- About.com: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Rating: 5 out of 5
- About.com: Best of the New Features in CS5
- Creative Pro: Photoshop CS5 Rating: 90 out of 100
Using Adobe Photoshop
- About.com: Adobe Photoshop Tips, Tutorials, Add-Ons
- Adobe TV: Photoshop Videos
Buying Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is available as a standalone product and comes in all editions of the Adobe Creative Suite. Except for Design Standard, the CS5 suites contain Photoshop Extended which adds 3D and motion-based features to the Photoshop package. Photoshop Extended is about $300 more than the Standard version when buying the full standalone package.Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there. Upgrade links are for upgrades from Photoshop. Upgrade prices and eligibility will vary for upgrades from other single products (such as Photoshop Elements).
- Photoshop CS5 Standard Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Photoshop CS5 Extended Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- on various editions of Adobe Photoshop.
- See the Adobe Education Store (Buy Direct) for Student editions of Photoshop.
Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator is graphics software for vector drawing. Illustrator can also be used for some page layout tasks including business cards and ads. It is available as part of some of the Adobe Creative Suites or as a standalone application.
Adobe Illustrator News and Reviews
- About.com: Best of New Features in Illustrator CS5
- CreativePro: Illustrator CS5 Rating: 85 out of 100
- About.com: Illustrator vs. InDesign
- Layers Magazine: Illustrator CS5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Using Adobe Illustrator
- About.com: Adobe Illustrator Tutorials
- Adobe TV: Illustrator Videos
- Layers Magazine: Illustrator Tutorials
Buying Adobe Illustrator
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
- Adobe Illustrator CS5 Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- on various editions of Adobe Illustrator
- See the Adobe Education Store (Buy Direct) for Student editions of Illustrator.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro
Adobe Acrobat is for creating, editing, and organizing PDF files. There are currently three versions of Adobe Acrobat: Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended for Windows and Pro for Mac.
Features of Each Version of Acrobat
See this comparison chart from Adobe for a complete rundown of the features of Acrobat.- Standard allows you to create PDF documents, combine files from multiple applications into a single PDF, create fillable PDF forms. It has basic security features.
- Pro adds more security and features for sharing / collaboration.
- Pro Extended includes support for video, maps, 3D, and advanced capabilities for presentations.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro is included in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, and Master Collection editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Buying Adobe Acrobat
- Windows Standard: Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Windows Pro: Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Windows Pro Extended: Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
Standard and Pro Extended is available for Windows only.
- Mac Pro: Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
Acrobat Distiller 9
Distiller is part of the Adobe Acrobat family of products. Distiller is the main engine for turning PostScript files into PDF documents. Distiller can be run as a standalone utility or from within other applications. As part of Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, Distiller is included in the Design Premium, Design Standard, Web Premium, and Master Collection editions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
How to Create a PDF in Acrobat Distiller
Adobe Bridge
The Adobe Bridge is a cross-application visual media manager.
A shared app that is not available as a standalone product, Bridge comes in all versions of the Adobe Creative Suite as well as with certain standalone products such as InDesign. Bridge is not included in standalone versions of Acrobat Pro, Contribute, or Soundbooth.
Learn more from Adobe TV about Adobe Bridge.
Adobe Device Central
Device Central is an application for developing mobile content. You can select devices and test you content on each of them to assure compatibility and consistency across devices. It is a shared app available in all versions of Adobe Creative Suite and with some standalone products but not as a standalone application.
Learn about Adobe Device Central from Adobe including which products it comes in.
Adobe Flash is probably the best known animation software for the Web. Flash Professional comes in all of the Adobe Creative Suites except for Design Standard.
Adobe Flash News & Reviews
- About.com: Flash CS5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
- Layers Magazine: Flash CS5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
- CreativePro.com: Flash CS4 Rating: 90 out of 100
Using Adobe Flash
- About.com: Don't Use Flash This Way How to Ruin Your Site with Flash
- About.com: Flash Websites Pros and Cons
- About.com: Flash Animation Tutorials Step-by-step lessons
Buying Adobe Flash
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
- Standalone Flash (Buy Direct)
- Design Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Web Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Production Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Master Collection Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
The professional tool for professional Web designers and professional Web developers, Dreamweaver is both a standalone package and part of the Design Premium, Web Premium, and Master Collection edition of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Adobe Dreamweaver News & Reviews
- About.com: Dreamweaver CS5 Rating: 4 out of 5; User Reviews for older versions give it 5 stars on average.
- About.com: Dreamweaver CS4 to Dreamweaver CS5 Differences
- Layers Magazine: Dreamweaver CS5 Rating: 4.5 out of 5
- About.com: What's Missing From Dreamweaver CS5
Using Dreamweaver
- About.com: Things You Can Do With Dreamweaver
- Adobe TV: Dreamweaver Tutorials
Buying Dreamweaver
Buy Direct links go to the Adobe Store - North America but you can access International Stores from there.
- Standalone Dreamweaver (Buy Direct)
- Design Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Web Premium Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
- Master Collection Full (Buy Direct) | Upgrade (Buy Direct)
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