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Adobe InDesign CC for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

InDesign is the industry-leading tool for creating professional print and digital layouts. Work across devices to design, preflight, and publish diverse documents.

Pros
- Comprehensive toolset for page design and layout
- Supports both print and digital publishing
- Cross-device workflow across desktop and mobile
- Seamless integration with Creative Cloud assets
- Adobe CreativeSync connects desktop and mobile apps
Cons
- Requires Creative Cloud subscription
- Learning curve for new users
- May be overkill for simple tasks
- Resource intensive for complex projects
- Focuses primarily on layout, not content creation

Adobe InDesign CC for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 30, 2017

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 2021.17.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 10

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 865,732

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.9/5

24 User Votes

It is only meant for what it does well
yipiyayoDecember 12, 2011
Pros
Publish to PDF Great controls on typography Good for arrangement of layout for different paper sizes and format
Cons
Its not meant for interactivity - Don't have Hue/Saturation/Lightness control - Cannot key in WEB color hex codes - Buttons and other forms of interactivity are best leave for other programs. They did it much better. - Slow in performance
Summary
It is definitely not a replacement for any interactive tools. If Adobe wants inDesign to be more capable, make it more user-friendly, instead of adding features which other programs are better in doing.
Excellent Software
victorkimuyuJuly 1, 2011
Pros
Fantastic integration with photoshop and illustrator. More typographic control that you'll ever know or need.
Cons
Its processor intensive! you need to work in a resolution higher than 1020x768 to enjoy the user interface. That means a big monitor.
Summary
If you have the money, buy.
A great application for product manual creating
okanleleApril 28, 2010
Pros
I purchased the Master Collection CS4 last month. And, I'm quite happy with it right now. Especially the Adobe Indesign program. It really helps me a lot with my manual designing.
Cons
I did know why sometimes it works so slow. And, sometimes it freezes for a moment when scrolling down the page and review.
Summary
A Good one to pay for.
great software for professional
damai_productionsApril 23, 2010
Pros
easy to use, complete feature
Cons
too expensive
Summary
easy to use, complete feature for graphic designer
Adobe took PageMaker and made a mess out of it
shlaffertyFebruary 21, 2010
Pros
- Does some things like PageMaker did. - Pushed me into discovering PagePlus--a great PM replacement.
Cons
- User interface way too bloated--hard to find common stuff. - Use of two different kinds of select tools is very confusing. - Hard to place and size graphics, due to brain-dead frames which get in the way. - Generally hard to use and unfriendly.
Summary
Having used PageMaker (PM) for over twenty years, I tried hard to learn and like InDesign. Hate it. They took a perfectly useable program, PM, and made it unbelievably hard to use. What were they thinking? The root of the problem is the schizoid existence of TWO selection tools, white and black. Sometimes you use one and sometimes the other. Related to that nonsense is the fact that every object has frames now, which constantly have to be dealt with. For example, if you size or move a graphic, part of it may disappear because you haven't sized or moved its frame. I was constantly running into major hassles with simple things. For example: When a paragraph ends at the bottom of a page, you want to extend the text box below the margin to include the blank line after the paragraph so the following text starts at the top of the next page. But if you have page numbers on the master page, it won't work. The presence of the master page item deflects the blank line onto the next page. You have to delete the blank line. Then, if you reflow the text, you're likely to end up with two paragraphs butted together. I was constantly running into hassles like that. Worked fine in PM. What were they thinking? Fortunately, there is a great solution: Get PagePlus from Serif. (I'm not affiliated.) It does everything that PM could and more. Very easy to use and intuitive. Even something simple like placing and sizing a graphic
Allow you to make outstanding product--onscreen and off
dgoldie86August 18, 2009
Pros
I was a new user to desktop publishing software a few months ago, and InDesign allowed me to make outstanding quality materials for my business. I suggest spending time learning the software from a manual or class, but the learning curve is not long.
Cons
None, but I have tried other desktop publishing software.
Summary
I very like it because of his reliability in making PDF
Kil-ROctober 24, 2008
Pros
I like work with it - it is better than the other programs for using.
Cons
I have not found all its qualities yet so I can not write about it...
Summary
it is hard to say because of my in-experience with it but I think its a very good program for making PDFs.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Oct 24, 2008<p/>I have not tried it so I am not able to say anything
downloading it first would help me give a better review
NewImageGirlOctober 21, 2008
Pros
What I have seen is great I need to see and use it to give it a better review.Same as above haven't had a chance to use the complete program
Cons
There is nothing at this point I don't like
Summary
I am trying t download the trail version to try it out. I cannot give you a review on something I haven't used or tried
I like this program it is fun to work with
Shena17September 29, 2008
Pros
I like this product because you can be creative with all the work that you do
Cons
I haven't found thigns that i dont like about the priduct
Summary
i am a good boy please download me
llovely_llovelySeptember 15, 2008
Pros
this is a good product of graphic & design some body tell me about this prodect
Cons
this is a good graphic prodect
Summary
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Developer’s Description

By Adobe Systems

Design professional layouts for print and digital publishing.

The industry-leading page design and layout toolset lets you work across desktop and mobile devices to create, preflight, and publish everything from printed books and brochures to digital magazines, eBooks, and interactive online documents.

InDesign is part of Creative Cloud, which means you can access all your assets -- including Adobe Stock -- right inside the app and quickly turn any inspiration into a beautiful work of art. And with Adobe CreativeSync, everything is connected across your desktop and mobile apps.