Its single page layout capabilities are excellent. Pagemaker 6.5 is also useful for page layout, in particular short documents. Documents being transferred from the Macintosh to the PC and vice-versa will reatin most of their formatting in Pagemaker. The remaining problems are often easily corrected. Corporate adoption has propelled Word into an area which it only just.
Complex documents can develop problems.
Many facilities required in creating a page layout are not available. If editing of the document by the client is important, in view of it's widespread adoption, then Word may be the choice to make. The desktop publisher, with the client's input, creates a suitable layout for the project in hand. This process can take from a few minutes to a number of hours, depending on complexity Format the text Add the graphics Print an editor's proof. The editor then proofs and correct Double check layout and correct as necessary Second round edits.