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Old June 16th, 2006, 03:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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Default lock shape/object position

Other than placing objects on a master page, can shapes, text boxes and other
objects have their position protected to prevent from accidental
repositioning - sort of like you can do in Visio for example? This feature is
available in Adobe InDesign (and other products) and is very useful.
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Old June 16th, 2006, 10:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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InDesign --- from Adobe $699.00
Illustrator --- from Adobe $499.00
PhotoShop-from Adobe $1199.00
Publisher -- from Microsoft $150.00 before rebate
Publisher with Digital Imaging -- $209.00 before rebate ( I think the rebate
offers have expired)

There are always going to be products that have enhancements Publisher doesn't
have. Might try an evaluation of Expressions
http://www.microsoft.com/products/ex...ree_trial.aspx

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Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
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http://msauer.mvps.org/
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Other than placing objects on a master page, can shapes, text boxes and other
objects have their position protected to prevent from accidental
repositioning - sort of like you can do in Visio for example? This feature is
available in Adobe InDesign (and other products) and is very useful.



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Old June 16th, 2006, 01:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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Mary Sauer wrote:
InDesign --- from Adobe $699.00
Illustrator --- from Adobe $499.00
PhotoShop-from Adobe $1199.00
Publisher -- from Microsoft $150.00 before rebate
Publisher with Digital Imaging -- $209.00 before rebate (
I think the rebate offers have expired)

There are always going to be products that have
enhancements Publisher doesn't have. Might try an
evaluation of Expressions
http://www.microsoft.com/products/ex...ree_trial.aspx

=========================================
Hi Mary,

Even though the following rebate coupons are
on the Amazon and Tiger Direct sites they appear
to be standard forms and are dated to expire on
Dec. 31, 2006. They also contain the 800 number
for the Microsoft rebate center so I think they are
valid.

http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/...0016541565.pdf

http://static.tigerdirect.com/Rebate...5670-Dec31.pdf

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John Inzer


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Old June 16th, 2006, 01:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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Default lock shape/object position

Thank you for your response Mary. True, Publisher offers a definite price
advantage when compared to Adobe's professional products. However, Microsoft
regularly solicits suggestions for product enhancements as I am sure you are
aware. I am merely tendering this as an idea for Publisher's future. After
all, Visio offers such capability, Excel offers cell protection and neither
approach the price of InDesign or the other quoted products. Publisher does
many things better than InDesign...tqables, for example. Rather than close
one's eyes to the possibilities, consider a real Publisher Professional
edition. This isn't a new concept to Microsoft...look at the tiered approach
to Visio, Office and .Net developer products.


"Mary Sauer" wrote:

InDesign --- from Adobe $699.00
Illustrator --- from Adobe $499.00
PhotoShop-from Adobe $1199.00
Publisher -- from Microsoft $150.00 before rebate
Publisher with Digital Imaging -- $209.00 before rebate ( I think the rebate
offers have expired)

There are always going to be products that have enhancements Publisher doesn't
have. Might try an evaluation of Expressions
http://www.microsoft.com/products/ex...ree_trial.aspx

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"KurtPL" wrote in message
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Other than placing objects on a master page, can shapes, text boxes and other
objects have their position protected to prevent from accidental
repositioning - sort of like you can do in Visio for example? This feature is
available in Adobe InDesign (and other products) and is very useful.




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Old June 16th, 2006, 02:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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KurtPL wrote:
Thank you for your response Mary. True, Publisher offers
a definite price advantage when compared to Adobe's
professional products. However, Microsoft regularly
solicits suggestions for product enhancements as I am
sure you are aware. I am merely tendering this as an idea
for Publisher's future. After all, Visio offers such
capability, Excel offers cell protection and neither
approach the price of InDesign or the other quoted
products. Publisher does many things better than
InDesign...tqables, for example. Rather than close one's
eyes to the possibilities, consider a real Publisher
Professional edition. This isn't a new concept to
Microsoft...look at the tiered approach to Visio, Office
and .Net developer products.

==============================
FWIW...you can share your suggestions
with Microsoft at the following addreess:

MS Product Feedback


--

John Inzer


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Old June 19th, 2006, 04:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.publisher
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John Inzer wrote:


Microsoft have dropped support for MSWish - posting a "Suggestion" from
the web interface is now the 'official' way of doing things. Stuff
posted to MSWish now goes into even more of a black hole than it did before!

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Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://ed.mvps.org/
 




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