
The new Layers panel behavior is similar to the Layers panel in Adobe Illustrator ® and Adobe Photoshop ®. Quickly find, select, lock, hide, name, and change the stacking order of individual page items directly in the Layers panel.
All-new Layers panel – Easily manage layers in simple and complex documents. Paragraphs that span and split columns – Quickly format headlines, subheads, or any text to span multiple columns in a single text frame without having to create separate text frames. Get to final copy faster by accepting or rejecting text changes within the document. Tracked text changes – Mark up text directly in InDesign and easily track copy revisions. Share the same master page across different-sized layouts for greater efficiency. Multiple page sizes – Create pages with different sizes in a single document to streamline file management. Using the CS Review integration in InDesign, you can view comments in the context of your InDesign layout, making it easier to address feedback to meet project deadlines more efficiently. * Invite colleagues and clients to comment using just a browser. Integration with Adobe CS Review * – Create and share document reviews online from within InDesign through integration with CS Review, a new CS Live online service. Use on-object controls to modify frame corners directly in the layout. Dynamically adjust white space between objects while maintaining the relationship between frames. Manipulate frames and frame content without switching tools. Simplified object selection and editing – Perform repetitive layout tasks efficiently. Engage and inform readers with interactive documents (SWF) for playback in Adobe Flash ® Player, complete with animation, sound and video, interactive PDF documents with video or sound, or sophisticated layouts for print publishing using a versatile, intuitive toolset. Cross-media publishing – Publish documents and presentations in print, online, or on mobile devices.
Top 13 reasons to upgrade to Adobe InDesign CS5
Access Adobe CS Live online services * from within InDesign to streamline critical review processes. Streamline file management by including mixed page sizes in a single file.
Take advantage of intuitive tools that simplify object selection and editing and make page layout simpler and faster. Integrate interactivity, animation, sound, and video in documents and presentations to attract, engage, and inform your audience. CS5 introduces new and enhanced productivity and collaboration features. The industry-leading Adobe ® InDesign ® CS5 provides precise control over typography and built-in creative tools for designing, preflighting, and publishing documents for print, online, or to mobile devices. Design professional layouts for print and digital publishing.