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============================================================ ********** Sponsored by TechSmith ********** SnagIt SolvesIt. Time and Time again. More than seven million people already know: SnagIt is the software utility that lets you capture and share anything on your screen. See how SnagIt can save you time - try it free today! http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119633-0-0-0-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ There's one problem with Windows and graphics: Software that lets you indulge your artsy side can cost an arm and a leg. That's because the intended audience is often high-powered illustrators and designers. But what if you just want to create and print diagrams, business cards, and calendars? Turn to downloadable software. This week, we'll show you products that meet these basic needs and more. IN THIS ISSUE: * SmartDraw: Create Diagrams, Charts, and More * Print Designer GOLD: Make Business Cards and Labels * PDF Converter: Turn Word Files into PDFs * Advanced Batch Converter: Change Files' Graphics Formats * File of the Week: DaysEase--Create and Print Calendars ============================================================ SmartDraw: Create Diagrams, Charts, and More A high-end--and high-priced--graphics program isn't the best tool when you need to create flowcharts, diagrams, organizational charts, and business plans. Get SmartDraw instead. This shareware product includes templates and simple tools that let you accomplish those and other basic tasks. Registration is $69. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119636-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Print Designer GOLD: Make Business Cards and Labels Why pay a print shop to make business cards when you can make and print them on your own? This nifty program makes designing and printing your own cards--as well as labels of just about any kind--a breeze. The shareware registration is $39.95. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119639-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ PDF Converter: Turn Word Files into PDFs Adobe Acrobat PDF files are the best way to share documents that include graphics and text. But creating PDFs is tough and normally requires a very expensive program. Here's an alternative--build the document in Microsoft Word, then use this shareware to convert it to PDF. Registration is $49.99. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119642-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ Advanced Batch Converter: Change Files' Graphics Formats The world of graphics is a veritable Tower of Babel. You may have files in TIFF format, for example, but want to post them to the Web, which requires GIF, JPEG, or PNG format. This shareware handles such chores en masse, not only converting between formats, but also resizing, rotating, flipping, mirroring, and cropping individual or multiple images as well. Registration is $39.95. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119645-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ File of the Week: DaysEase--Create and Print Calendars Tired of dull, off-the-shelf calendars? Then make your own. This program lets you produce monthly or yearly time trackers in a variety of formats. You'll be able to use your own pictures, choose fonts and styles, and add daily reminders. Because DaysEase is a PC Magazine utility, it's free for subscribers to the PC Magazine utility library. http://ct.enews.pcmag.com/rd/cts?d=184-1253-13-59-58379-119648-0-0-0-1 ============================================================ About the author: Well-known shareware guru Preston Gralla has been writing about shareware for well over a decade. He has written hundreds of articles and several books on the topic, is a member of the Shareware Hall of Fame and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Shareware Industry Association Foundation. Preston has also published widely as a freelance writer, and has written nearly 30 books, including the best-selling Windows XP Hacks and How the Internet Works (available on Amazon.com). ============================================================ The PCMag.com Bookstore PC Magazine's Windows XP Solutions Ever wish they'd consulted you before they designed Windows XP? Sure, it's a great system, but there's this one feature that makes you crazy. Or that annoying problem that keeps occurring. Well, you can rely on Neil Randall and your friends at PC Magazine to correct that oversight. 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