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Need comparable support programs that worked in PageMaker for InDesign.

  • October 8, 2018
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Hello,

I am making the switch from PageMaker to InDesign (win10 platform).

The link at the bottom shows a few pages that I used other programs to import or OLE/copy into the publication.

On folio page 2, the graphs at the bottom were created in Harvard Graphics (just the graph image itself). HG is an OLD program that worked well with PM...simply copy/paste on the page and you're done.

On the the last unnumbered pages of tables, I was using Table Editor (v. 2.11). For these tables, i would place/import the files without any problems.

Both of these applications functioned very well for the workflow that I needed.

But I see that InDesign does not allow for either.

Is there anything comparable out there that will the do the job sufficiently?

I want to stay away from Microsoft Office products if at all possible (especially Excel), but if there are no other apps out there that can work well, then M$ will just have to do.

Thanks for your time!

https://palletprofile.com/ppw_sample.pdf

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    Hi Bob:

    The only graphics I see beyond the nameplate are charts. The high end graphic applications that come with your CC subscription are Photoshop and Illustrator. Illustrator does have a charting function but I've always found it flakey. If you don't want to use Excel (which most of my clients do) here are some alternatives: https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-chart-software/..

    ~Barb


    Thanks Barb for your quick reply.

    Looks like i have no choice, practically speaking, than to use Excel.

    BCT

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    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    October 8, 2018

    Moved to InDesign forum.

    InDesign handles tables natively. There is no need for any external application for them. Excel spreadsheets can be placed as tables with either formatting or unformatted allowing you to format in InDesign.

    For graphics, the best format to bring vector in would be PDF. These would be best created in higher end applications but in a pinch PowerPoint (does HG even exist anymore?) will do.

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    Bob Caused ThisAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 8, 2018

    Thanks for the tip!

    Do you have any recommendations for the 'higher' end applications?

    Still not a fan of Microsoft Office.

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    Bob Caused ThisAuthorCorrect answer
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    October 11, 2018

    Hi Bob:

    The only graphics I see beyond the nameplate are charts. The high end graphic applications that come with your CC subscription are Photoshop and Illustrator. Illustrator does have a charting function but I've always found it flakey. If you don't want to use Excel (which most of my clients do) here are some alternatives: https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-chart-software/..

    ~Barb


    Thanks Barb for your quick reply.

    Looks like i have no choice, practically speaking, than to use Excel.

    BCT

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