Introduction Installation on Windows Minimum requirements to run InDesign CS4 on Windows include:
N 1.5-GHz or faster processor N 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)
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512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) 1.8GB of hard-disk space for installation 1024 × 768 display (1280 × 800 recommended) with 16-bit video card DVD-ROM drive QuickTime 7 software
Macintosh Installation Minimum requirements to run InDesign CS4 on Mac OS include:
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PowerPC G5 or multicore Intel processor Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended) 1.6GB of available hard-disk space for installation 1024 × 768 display (1280 × 800 recommended) with 16-bit video card DVD-ROM drive QuickTime 7 software required for multimedia features
What’s New? Some of the changes in InDesign CS4 are enhancements to previous program features, while others are new and ready for your experimenting pleasure. I’m sure you’ll find that many integrate into your regular workflow. We’ve included highlights in this introduction and pointed out where you can read about them in the book. To make sense of the myriad changes, the changes are organized into several categories.
User Interface Changes to the user interface give you quicker access to features and settings. You can read about the features in Chapter 1. One of the most obvious new features is an Application bar at the top of the program window that offers access to many common settings, such as workspaces,
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