Adobe Creative Suite CS4 Design Standard Macintosh DVD Student Edition (Higher Education Students Only)

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Adobe Creative Suite CS4 Design Standard Macintosh DVD Student Edition (Higher Education Students Only)
Educational Price: $298.95
Retail Price: $1,399.00
Academic Savings: 79%

Windows For Mac OS® | Version CS4

You must be a student, faculty member, or staff member of a school to be eligible to purchase this product. Please see eligibility requirements for information on eligibility. Find out why you need to send verification to purchase academic software and what verification is acceptable to send to us. If you haven't done so before, you will have to fax or email your verification to us after the order has been placed.

STUDENT EDITION (Higher Education Students Only - see product notes for restrictions): Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Discover new tools and efficiencies for delivering your ideas in print with confidence.

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You must be a STUDENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION to be eligible to purchase this product. After purchase you will need to fax or email a copy of your University or College Student ID card. Upon installation you will also be required to send a copy of your Student ID card to Adobe to obtain an installation serial number. NO RETURNS ALLOWED.

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard software is the essential toolkit for print design and production. Take productivity to the next level with exciting new tools that enable the creation of eye-catching digital images and vector graphics, sophisticated page layout, and efficient prepress and production. Work confidently within this tightly integrated creative environment to deliver exceptional print results.

Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard includes:

  • InDesign CS4
  • Photoshop CS4
  • Illustrator CS4
  • Acrobat 9 Pro
  • Adobe Bridge CS4
  • Adobe Device Central CS4
  • Version Cue CS4

Express your creative vision

Run with your ideas using full new versions of your favorite tools in a comprehensive design environment. Deliver breathtaking images, sophisticated graphics, exquisite typography, and precise layouts that print reliably.

Take advantage of simplified workflows

Realize your creative vision more efficiently than ever before. New, simpler ways of working help you do more in less time, moving smoothly among design tools from concept to print.

Collaborate conveniently

Work live with clients and colleagues, near and far, by hosting a web meeting or sharing your screen. Learn from an extensive community of Adobe experts by accessing technical content online - from inside your design software.

Features

Exciting new versions and services

Bring your best ideas to life with feature-packed new versions of Adobe® InDesign® CS4, Photoshop® CS4, Illustrator® CS4, and Acrobat® 9 Pro. Plus explore exciting new services that help you collaborate and connect more efficiently than ever before.

Simplified workflows

In InDesign CS4, easily manage placed files in the new, customizable Links panel. Rotate the canvas in Photoshop CS4 or the spread in InDesign. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Illustrator CS4.

Flexible, powerful page layout

Use InDesign CS4 to create stunning print documents, from long and complex to short and simple. Efficiently deliver multiple versions within a single file, and streamline production with automatically updated cross-references.

Publishing redefined

Venture into new territory by transforming InDesign CS4 layouts into dynamic documents that anyone with the Adobe Flash® Player runtime can view. Or combine rich typography, interactivity, and top-quality page design for electronic delivery in PDF.

Streamlined digital imaging

In Photoshop CS4, take advantage of new ways to make image adjustments and create masks, more powerful compositing, improved color correction, accelerated graphics handling, and enhanced raw image processing.

Sophisticated vector graphics

Find inspiration with new creative options in Illustrator CS4, such as transparency within gradients or the painterly Blob Brush tool. Work quickly and fluidly by accessing tools and options now availably directly on your artwork.

Innovative collaboration and presentations

Easily share your screen to present, review, or brainstorm directly from within your design software. Showcase your work in a dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolio that is easy to distribute and view.

Quality testing as you work

Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight in InDesign CS4, and use enhanced preflight checks and corrections in Acrobat 9 Pro.

Efficient shared interface elements

Enjoy improved user interface consistency across InDesign CS4, Photoshop CS4, and Illustrator CS4. Flexibly arrange multiple documents in a single window to compare content or drag-copy objects between them. Easily tab through multiple open documents without maximizing each one.

Answers when you need them

Connect to the expertise of the online design community through your creative desktop. Access information ranging from basic tips, Adobe Help content, and video tutorials to community discussions and blogs.

Tightly integrated creative environment

Latest and greatest design tools

Discover new levels of creative opportunity and eff iciency with all-new versions of professional Adobe tools for print, web, interactive, and mobile design.

Common user interface

Come up to speed quickly with the help of the consistent interface across all of the creative tools.

Exceptional integration

Work more productively than ever thanks to the exceptional integration of the tools in Creative Suite 4 Design Standard. Easily exchange native file formats to streamline content creation across design disciplines.

Support for industry standards and best practices

Take advantage of the professional output options you need for every design discipline, from print to web to mobile. Adobe's ongoing focus on open standards means your work can easily go wherever you want.

Support for the latest Mac OS and Windows systems

Experience the ultimate in performance by running Design Standard natively on Intel® based Macs and computers running Microsoft® Windows Vista®. Work smoothly on legacy PowerPC® based Macs and Windows® XP systems, as well.

Efficient installation and management

Simplify installation and software management using a single installer and serial number. Install all components at once, or install only those you most need now, and add more components later (one user per license).

Efficient, powerful page design with Adobe InDesign CS4

Creative possibilities

Create stunning designs using tools that enable free-flowing expression, with fine control over graphics, typography, color, transparency, effects, and placed images.

Productivity that flows

Move between tasks naturally and efficiently for fast, productive page layout in a flexible design environment.

Persuasive content

Create high-impact, personalized content and long documents tailored for unique audiences using logical, condensed steps and advanced features such as automatic page addition and deletion.

Rich interactive documents

Build rich content using Adobe Flash technology and create engaging PDF documents that include professional typography and top-quality page design.

New dimensions in digital imaging with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Access to full editing power

Take greater advantage of all that Adobe Photoshop® CS4 offers with a more intuitive user interface and features that put you in control.

Amazing results

Bring your vision to life with industry-leading tools that let you enhance images and create composites that help meet your highest standards.

More efficient way to work

Be more productive by ta king advantage of smooth integration with other Adobe software and enhancements that leverage the power of today's faster graphics processors.

Inspired vector graphics creation with Adobe Illustrator CS4

Powerful creative tools

Explore multiple design options and generate intricate graphics using robust creative features in Adobe Illustrator® CS4. Industry-standard drawing tools and powerful effects allow you to experiment freely and quickly achieve just the look you want.

Smooth and efficient workflow

Accomplish more and stay in the groove by working directly on the artboard. Interact with tools and options more easily and complete your projects efficiently using a wealth of innovative, timesaving features and shortcuts.

Delivery virtually anywhere

Move easily between Illustrator and other Creative Suite 4 components while confidently delivering graphics for print, interactive experiences, video, mobile, and motion effects. Print delivery is more reliable with Separations Preview. And with new user interface similarity among the tools, work across Creative Suite components is virtually seamless.

PDF file creation and collaboration with Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro

Rich interactive content and versatile print design combined

Enjoy native support for Adobe Flash technology, enabling reliable, cross-platform sharing of video, animations, and applications in Adobe Acrobat® and Adobe Reader® software. PDF files have never been so lively and compelling.

Convenient, effective collaboration online

Help ensure that colleagues, clients, and partners are on the same page at the same time with the new ability to conavigate documents, to provide clarity and enhance discussion.

Unparalleled PDF workflows for professional creative production

Prepare high-quality, press-ready PDF files for print production workflows faster and more intuitively with enhanced preflight and automatic correction features. Intelligent, automatic Overprint Preview helps ensure that overlapping elements will print correctly.

System Requirements

Windows

  • 2GHz or faster processor
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
  • 1GB of RAM or more recommended
  • 7.7GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
  • 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
  • Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for multimedia features
  • Broadband Internet connection required for online services

Mac OS

  • PowerPC® G5 or multicore Intel® processor
  • Mac OS X v10.4.11-10.5.4
  • Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server
  • 1GB of RAM or more recommended
  • 8.2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
  • 1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
  • Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for multimedia features
  • Broadband Internet connection required for online services

Return Policy

Computer Products for Education (‘CPE’) can accept returns on most items within 14 days of delivery for a full product refund provided that the product is unopened and that you have first obtained a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number prior to returning the product to CPE. Software that has been opened and is defective may be exchanged for a replacement item of the same title and platform only. If the return is a direct result of an error by CPE, CPE will pay the return shipping costs. Outside of 14 days from delivery, defective products must be returned directly to the manufactuer according to the manufacturer's warranty and cannot be returned to CPE.

Any product which includes the phrase 'No Returns' in the product description is not eligible to be returned and may only be exchanged if defective upon arrival.

A Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number must ALWAYS accompany all returns. To obtain your RMA number, please call our customer service team at (800) 679-7007. Products returned without obtaining an RMA number may be REFUSED or subject to a 15% restocking fee at the discretion of CPE.

When returning items to CPE with a valid RMA number, you must ship via a traceable insurable carrier. We recommend using UPS or the U.S. Postal Service with tracking number/delivery confirmation and insurance on the shipment. Please use the original shipping box. All original product parts are required for return, including product packaging.

Due to manufacturer restrictions, we cannot accept returns of the following items:

  • Any Autodesk, Avid, and Quark products that have been opened cannot be returned.
  • Any item that has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
  • Recordable CDs/DVDs, Ink Cartridges, Paper, or Toner for Fax Machines.
  • Any item returned more than 20 days after delivery.
  • Any item that is not in its original condition.
  • Any item returned without a RMA number.
  • Any item returned to locations other than the return shipping address specified by CPE upon issuance of the RMA number.

CPE is authorized by the manufacturers to sell products at educational discounts and must abide by the return policies set forth by the manufacturers.

If you have any questions concerning our Return Policy, please call our customer service team at 800-679-7007 or send and email to support@educational-software.com.

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