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February 15, 2013
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InDesign MAC vs PC

  • February 15, 2013
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I work in InDesign on a MAC.  My company wants me to switch to a PC. What are some reasons I may provide to stay on MAC?

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    February 15, 2013

    The only thing you can say is that you want to...there are ZERO

    differences in the function of the program.

    I use both all day long and going back and forth is a non-event.

    Bob

      HR_Ralston
      HR_Ralston
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      July 15, 2014

      Bob - you sound very knowledgeable, hoping you might give me some insight.  I am a novice on In Design (though I love) and have just changed over from a PC to a Mac.  Couple questions:

      1.) My experience with ID is on the PC, I have not yet used on Mac.  I need to order now, should I order for a Microsoft OS or Mac OS?  (I have access to both).

      2.) I have a Macbook Pro and am currently running Parallels I have experienced frustrating loss of functionality with Microsoft programs that I need to use on a regular basis (primarily Excel).  For this reason I am going to install Bootcamp (split the hard drive).  Should I have concerns about doing this?  I ask b/c you mention you work with both platforms, though I am guessing it is on different computers as opposed to what I am describing which is both operating systems on one computer.  Greatly appreciate any thoughts or comments you may have.  - Thank you.

      Willi Adelberger
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      Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
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      July 15, 2014

      As a Creative Cloud subscriber you can switch language and plattform at any point in time as you want. Non cloud versions are older versions, 3 steps behind and I would not recommend them to buy now anymore.

      If you run on a Mac, Boot Camp or Parallels are foremost for applications which are not available on the Mac but you need to work with it, like FrameMaker or MS Access. But it is always combined either with a loss of comfort (Boot Camp) or performance (Parallels). If you can get the native applications for the Mac you should use those (for MS Office they are available).

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