We have a desktop publishing program right under our noses every day: Microsoft Word! It has templates for all of the most common publications, such as calendars, brochures, posters, bookmarks, CVs and so on… all of which can be customised as you see fit.
Sometimes you don’t need to look far to find the program you need. To help you, here’s our guide to help you navigate the best free (or very cheap) DTP programs of 2017.
So why not do it using a program which, despite being free, can nevertheless give your text a decidedly professional touch? Ever more frequently, people need to produce materials quickly: images and adverts for Facebook or Instagram, for example, banners for websites or brochures. In recent years, the range of alternative DTP programs competing with big names like InDesign has grown rapidly. If you want to produce books, flyers, invitation cards, menus or greeting cards, not to mention digital products like newsletters and online magazines, there are templates available with pre-set guides all you have to do is add the various things you need to complete your page: photos, text, icons and illustrations.
Easy DTPeasy: our selection of the best programs in 2017ĭesktop publishing, once the sole domain of professionals, is now within everyone’s reach thanks to some extremely intuitive open source programs and pieces of online software that help you create your product in just a few clicks. Need to typeset a dissertation, novel or CV but don’t know where to start? Looking for a free and simple desktop publishing program to create posters, brochures or images and advertisements for Facebook or other social networks? Then read our guide to five fantastic pieces of DTP software, which are easy to use and only cost a few pounds (indeed, some are completely free!), providing an alternative to better-known programs such as InDesign or QuarkXpress.