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Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008
Release Date: 2007-08-20
Sales rank: 59
Over 1.6 million points of interest such as ATMs, hotels, landmarks, and more
Enhanced Keyword search helps you quickly find nearby business and POIs immediately
Customizable trip planning options allow you to plan stops, scenic detours, and more
Navigation Mode lets you estimate drive time before you leave your house
Offers GPS capability (GPS receiver sold separately)
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 gives you accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. It gets you where you're going quickly, easily, and without all the guesswork. This comprehensive trip planning software makes route planning a snap.You know where you want to go, and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 can help you get there. This best-selling travel and map software has been enhanced with several new features that take all the guesswork out of traveling, letting you focus on the sites, instead of the directions. With more than 1.6 million points of interest to choose from, and with updated maps and the most extensive trip planning features you'll find anywhere, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip, your way. 
Streets & Trips 2008 offers enhanced GPS support. Just plug in a GPS receiver (sold separately) to your laptop, and you have full GPS capability. | 
Which Streets & Trips version is best for you? View comparison chart. | What's New in 2008
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 offers the latest available maps of nearly 6 million miles of routable roads and highways throughout the United States and Canada. While you're driving, verbal turn-by-turn directions let you concentrate on the road while the software guides you. Customizable trip planning features allow you to plan multiple stops, find nearby places to visit, calculate drive time, and more. Updated features let you identify one-way streets at a glance, and a robust keyword search lets you quickly find business and other points of interest quickly by entering in single search terms. Do you need a cup of coffee now? Simply type in the word "coffee" and Streets & Maps offers you the nearest coffee houses. Best of all, the search results automatically refresh as you continue to drive, so you will always have the most relevant information at your fingertips. Online or off, Streets & Trips gives you the latest maps that give you the most accurate, detailed door to door directions at your fingertips. You can find current business listings while you're online and then take them with you. In a hurry? You can optimize your travel efficiencies by calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance, even avoiding delays due to construction by downloading free updates from the Web. An updated navigation mode makes it easier than ever to know where you are, so that you can estimate drive time quickly and precisely, and enhanced customizable trip planning options will help you to plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops. You can even add multiple destinations; and quickly alter your route at a moment's notice. Streets & Trips also features enhanced support for your GPS receiver that gives you a new perspective map view that can give you a road view like the one you would see through your windshield, to get a road view like the one you would see through your windshield. And the automatic re-routing feature gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn. (GPS functionality requires a GPS device that supports NMEA 2.0 or later, which is included in Streets & Trips with GPS Locator. As Easy-to-Use as Typing
If you can type, you can take full advantage of the wealth of features Streets & Trips has to offer. To create a route and generate directions, it can't be any easier. You simply type in your starting and ending locations and click on "Get Directions." And voíla! Your trips can include side trips and segments, and you can instruct the software to customize your route by telling it what types of roads you want to travel, how quickly you want to get there, and the general area where you want to stop to gas up. Streets & Trips will create your itinerary, down to the precise gas station. Overall you'll have access to over 1.6 million local POIs such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations and even ATMs. And while you're driving, the software can give you verbal turn-by-turn directions that let you concentrate on the road instead of the directions. |
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Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20
Release Date: 2008-02-14
Sales rank: 43
Learn essential keyboarding skills or improve overall typing efficiency
350 personalized lessons, exercises and tests
Detailed progress reports assist in identifying strengths and weaknesses
12 Entertaining typing games
Bilingual instruction (English & Spanish)
With a complete redesign, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20 may not look familiar, but they promise that Mavis Beacon still provides guaranteed improvements in only two weeks. Mavis Beacon's unrivaled typing training program has great features that will benefit any user.Maximize your productivity with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20 . Whether you want to learn essential keyboarding skills or improve overall typing efficiency--success is at your fingertips! This comprehensive instructional system combines detailed assessments, dynamic personal instruction and skill-building games to guarantee typing improvements in just 2 weeks!  In addition to Mavis Beacon's personal typing instruction, detailed progress reports assist in identifying strengths and weaknesses. |  Includes 12 entertaining typing games. |  Arcade-style games like "Penguin Crossing" enrich the learning experience. | In addition to Mavis Beacon's personal typing instruction, detailed progress reports assist in identifying strengths and weaknesses. Powerful learning tools along with this detailed reporting will help typists learn and excel at their own pace. Hard work is rewarded with "recess time" and certificates of completion. Cool tools such as "import your own MP3 files" and fun arcade-style games enrich the learning experience. Redesigned with advanced technology and updated with even more features--Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Deluxe 20 offers typists of all skill levels and ages a brand new typing experience with greater benefits and increased efficiency! - 330 Personalized lessons, exercises and tests
- 12 Entertaining typing games
- Detailed tracking and progress reporting
- Learn to type with bilingual instruction (English & Spanish)
- New content types: type jokes, riddles, recipes, song lyrics and more!
- Choose from new music options or import your own MP3 files and type to your own tunes
- New Certificates of Completion
- Hybrid--Works with Microsoft Vista & Mac OSX Universal certified
Learn with Mavis Beacon and get results quicker than any other typing program--guaranteed! |
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Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting Win/Mac
Release Date: 2004-04-01
Sales rank: 82
Word processing combined with professional script formatting
Designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics, and stage plays
Automatically paginates and formats script to industry standards
100-percent cross-platform compatibility; easily import/export files
50+ templates; text to speech, have your script read back to you
Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays. It combines powerful word processing with professional script formatting in one self-contained, easy-to-use package. There is no need to learn about script formatting rules - Final Draft automatically paginates and formats your script to industry standards as you write.
Final Draft 7 combines powerful word processing with professional script formatting in one all-purpose screenwriting tool. Use your creative energy to create the story that burns inside you. Final Draft handles the technical details - all you have to supply is the heart. Format Assistant checks for and fixes common errors - missing dialogue, extra spaces, blank elements etc. Break down your Final Draft scripts to their fundamental components and export them with the Tagger tool No more retyping your scripts over and over -- export them to PDF format and share them with anyone Built-in Script Registry - online WGAw registry service helps you protect your scripts Import/Export from any word processor New Index Card functions new stand-alone application that enables you to ?tag? elements of a script [cast, costumes, props, etc.] and export the results into any movie scheduling software. Created with the help of veteran assistant directors, producers and unit production managers, Tagger means no more going over a paper script again and again with highlighters. Over 2 Dozen new templates Customizable Reports Format Assistant Improved Final Draft Courier Font |
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SpongeBob Squarepants Typing 2008 Win/Mac
Release Date: 2007-03-20
Sales rank: 61
Enjoy a kid-friendly design that encourages independent learning.
Discover, refine and test essential typing skills. Brought to you by the typing experts at Mavis Beacon.
Explore a motivating combination of tutorials, drills, activities and games.
Progress through 17 lessons and five levels of challenge.
Check out Game Mode for structured progress, or switch to Freestyle Mode for open-ended practice and play.
SpongeBob Squarepants Typing 2008 is educational and fun, for kids ages 7 and up. Kids will get to play with SpongeBob and his friends, while improving their typing skills. As typing skills grow, kids also pick up nifty facts about undersea lifeand nautical nonsense! |
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Microsoft Publisher 2007
Release Date: 2007-01-30
Sales rank: 88
Business publishing and marketing materials solution helps you create and distribute effective publications for print, Web, and e-mail
Makes it easy to create, personalize, and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials in-house
Offers a library of hundreds of customizable design templates or blank publications, including newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards, Web sites, e-mail formats, and more
New Search tool quickly locates and previews high-quality Publisher 2007 templates from Microsoft Office Online right within the Publisher Catalog
Publisher Tasks gives you help with common procedures; the enhanced Catalog Merge helps produce frequently updated materials such as datasheets, catalogs, or price lists by merging text and images from a database
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 is a business publishing and marketing materials solution that helps you create and distribute effective publications for print, Web, and e-mail. It's the easy way to create and distribute impressive marketing materials in-house. Here are the top 10 ways Office Publisher 2007 can help your business connect with customers. Improved Mail Merge lets you can create, manage, and store a single customer list for targeted mailings New and improved features help you save time by reusing your work - Store frequently used text and graphics in the new Content Library Build custom publications from a database, merging pictures and text from a data source like Excel or Access Customize and refine your publication with intuitive design, layout, typography, and graphics tools - Adjust tracking and kerning, create and apply multiple master pages, adjust grids and guides, use baseline alignment, insert images from a scanner or digital camera, recolor and crop images and more Run the improved Design Checker before printing, publishing, or distributing to quickly identify and correct potential problems Effectively manage and track your marketing campaigns - Business Contact Manager provides new tools to help you initiate Publisher 2007 marketing campaigns from Outlook 2007, to easily track marketing materials you send and the responses you receiveMicrosoft Office Publisher 2007 is a business publishing and marketing materials solution that helps you create and distribute effective publications for print, Web, and e-mail. It's the easy way to develop and share a wide range of business and marketing materials in-house. Now featuring new and improved capabilities to guide you through the process of creating and distributing in a variety of mediums, Publisher 2007 gives you the tools you need to build your brand, manage customer lists, and track your marketing campaigns. 
Personalize your marketing communications using new E-mail Merge, personalized hyperlinks, and your own creativity View larger. | Create High-Quality Publications
Nothing reflects your brand identity as well as a high-quality publication, and Publisher 2007 now offers new and improved tools that help you efficiently create, customize, and reuse a wide variety of marketing communications materials that are tailored to your company's specific needs. Get started quickly by choosing from a library of hundreds of customizable design templates or blank publications, including newsletters, brochures, flyers, postcards, Web sites, e-mail formats, and more. Create a business identity for all your business and personal needs that includes your company name, contact information, eye-catching fonts, vivid colors, and your unique logo. Time-Saving Template Options
Publisher 2007 is chock full of time-saving options, like the new Search tool which lets you quickly locate and preview high-quality templates from Microsoft Office Online right within the Publisher Catalog. Categorize, preview, open, and save your templates efficiently within My Templates for fast retrieval. For faster turnaround, store frequently used text, design elements, and graphics in the new Content Store so you can use them in other publications. For example, easily place content from a multipage newsletter into an e-mail template or Web layout for online distribution. 
Easily preview your own brand elements--colors, fonts, logo, and business information--and apply them to all Office Publisher 2007 content for a more relevant Getting Started experience. View larger. | Want eye-catching, colorful results? Choose from more than 70 designer-created color schemes, or create one of your own--you can even choose Pantone colors from right within the application. Publisher Tasks
Use Publisher Tasks to get help with common procedures, such as inserting images, creating a mail merge, or reusing content, and take advantage of the enhanced Catalog Merge to produce frequently updated materials--such as datasheets, catalogs, or price lists--by merging text and images from a database. Customize your publications using a collection of intuitive design, layout, typography, and graphics tools. Then run the enhanced Design Checker to identify and fix common design errors in commercial print, Web, and e-mail publications prior to distributing or printing. Personalize Your Publications and Marketing Materials
Publisher 2007 includes new E-mail Merge capabilities, enhanced Mail Merge, and Catalog Merge, making it easier than ever to send personalized e-mail and print marketing communication materials. You can also create truly unique materials by customizing and then experimenting with intuitive design tools--let your creativity run wild! 
With Office Publisher 2007, you can share, print, and publish professional-looking layouts with ease. View larger. | More Integration Options
Publisher 2007 gives you the option of combining and editing mailing lists within Publisher from multiple sources, including Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook, Microsoft Office Access, and more. Use the list to create personalized e-mail and print communications or mailing labels, or to build custom collateral such as catalogs and flyers. You can also use Personalized Hyperlinks to personalize the display text and destination of a hyperlink within an E-mail Merge. In addition, improved integration with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager (available in Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 and Microsoft Office Professional 2007) enables you to initiate and track the distribution of marketing materials created in Publisher 2007. Share, Print, and Publish With Ease
Publisher 2007 provides new and improved ways for you to share, print, and publish your materials with ease. First, you can save Publisher 2007 files in a fixed file format, such as Portable Document Format (PDF) or XML Paper Specification (XPS), for easy sharing. Additionally, PDF settings within Publisher 2007 include options for online viewing, desktop printing, and commercial printing. Take advantage of full commercial printing support for large quantities and high-quality printing; Publisher 2007 includes four-color process printing, spot color printing, cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) composite postscript, and more. Or use the improved Pack and Go Wizard to prepare your files, including a press-ready PDF file, for a commercial printer. Improvements in e-mail distribution and viewing, including support for sending multipage publications as a single-page message, make it easier than ever to create and send publications as e-mail messages. Finally, you can convert publications for viewing on the Web, and then identify and correct unintended desktop, commercial print, Web, and e-mail problems using the improved Design Checker. |
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MasterCook Deluxe 9.0
Release Date: 2005-08-30
Sales rank: 75
Meal-planning software with 8,000+ recipes and 100s of international recipes
Thorough search capabilities; expert nutritional analysis
Professional tips, cooking for a crowd, and essential cooking techniques
Enjoy 400 savory baking recipes with step-by-step instructions
Print shopping lists for single recipes or entire menus, or download to PDA
MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 is the easy way to expand your meal time experience. It's tough to come up with new ideas for dinner, but with this list of recipes you're never short on ideas. Most of these dishes can be prepared in less than 20 minutes! Working in the kitchen just got a whole lot easier. Real culinary experts give advice in step-by-step instructional videosWhether you're a cooking pro or a novice, MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 will make the time you spend in kitchen more enjoyable and efficient, and the results will definitely be more delicious. At the heart of MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 is over 8,000 recipes, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, grill recipes, and even kid-friendly foods. The program will help you find the perfect recipe for the occasion, plan and shop for ingredients, and learn new techniques in the process. 
Find recipes and filter by dietary needs, cuisine type, ratings, and more. Finding recipes is simple as you can search based on ingredients, food types, cook time, and more. And if you're short on time, there are over 400 recipes that can be prepared in under 20 minutes. You can browse through categories to get ideas for future dishes. If you have dietary restrictions, recipes can be filtered for low carbohydrate, low sodium, low fat, gluten free, Kosher, and lactose free dishes, and searches can even be customized based on your needs. The recipe scaling feature will instantly adjust recipes depending on the occasion, whether you are cooking for five or 50. Once you are ready to head to the grocery store, you can print out shopping lists for single recipes or for entire menus to take with you. And if you have a PDA, it's easy to download lists to your handheld. 
Print out shopping lists or download to your handheld. MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 allows you to import recipes from the Web to add to the database. You can use the program to manage your entire recipe collection by entering your own favorite recipes from family, friends, magazines, or other cookbooks, to have everything in one central database. Once recipes are in the program, you can add notes and photos, marking favorites or including pictures of your attempts for future reference. MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 has your health in mind too, with several tools to ensure you're eating healthy. Nutritional analysis tools track fats, carbs, calories, cholesterol, and more. The program will show you healthier alternatives to popular ingredients, so you can see how substitutions will alter nutritional values. Included are several helpful instructional titles to help you learn to cook like a pro. With step-by-step instructional video from culinary experts, you can eliminate guesswork by watching complicated processes before you try them. On Cooking teaches you cooking and prep techniques. Food for Fifty will help you plan for the daunting task of entertaining large groups. And On Baking offers over 400 recipes that come with instructions and tips for mastering complicated baking techniques. 
Watch step-by-step instructional videos to master complicated techniques. |
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Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 with GPS
Release Date: 2007-08-25
Sales rank: 76
Over 1.6 million points of interest such as ATMs, hotels, landmarks, and more
Enhanced Keyword search helps you quickly find nearby business and POIs immediately
Customizable trip planning options allow you to plan stops, scenic detours, and more
Navigation Mode lets you estimate drive time before you leave your house
Includes sleek USB GPS receiver
Streets & Trips with GPS Locator helps you travel with complete confidence and it's so easy. This comprehensive trip planning software makes route planning a snap, anywhere in U.S. and Canada. Calculate mileage, pick out the fastest routes and mark points of interest. It gets you where you're going quickly, easily, and without all the guesswork. Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator pairs the power of Streets & Trips, the best-selling travel and map software, with a sleek new Global Positioning System receiver. You'll always know exactly where you are. Map your route, plug the GPS receiver into your laptop, and go! It starts with all the door-to-door routing, location-finding and comprehensive mapping power of Microsoft Streets & Trips, and adds a plug-and-play Global Positioning System (GPS) locator that helps you stay on track, and always knows where your next turn is. Includes sleek, stylish, ultra-compact GPS device with SiRF star III technology. It's 10 times more sensitive than previous models, finds your location faster, and has the power to locate you even in most buildings or a crowded city. All-new USB adapter provides the flexibility to travel cable-free! Just plug the included GPS receiver and adapter into your notebook PC and go. Reroute any time you wish, instantly, without going online Find out where to expect construction on any local or state road in the US or Canada Import contacts from Microsoft Office Outlook or Excel into your maps View the map in Full Screen mode & refer to the estimated drive time to always know how far you are from your destination Connect the included GPS receiver right into your computer's USB port and travel cable-free with the new USB adapter Windows VISTA and XP friendlyYou know where you want to go, and Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS can help you get there. This best-selling travel and map software has been enhanced with several new features that take all the guesswork out of traveling, letting you focus on the sites, instead of the directions. With more than 1.6 million points of interest to choose from, and with updated maps and the most extensive trip planning features you'll find anywhere, Streets & Trips will help you plan your trip, your way. 
A sleek GPS receiver plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC, giving you enhanced GPS capability. | 
Which Streets & Trips version is best for you? View comparison chart. | And with a sleek Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver that plugs into the USB port on your laptop PC, this software is all you will ever need to get you across town, or across country. You can now drive with absolute confidence, knowing that you have the most complete and updated information at your fingertips at all times. What's New in 2008
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 offers the latest available maps of nearly 6 million miles of routable roads and highways throughout the United States and Canada. While you're driving, verbal turn-by-turn directions let you concentrate on the road while the software guides you. Customizable trip planning features allow you to plan multiple stops, find nearby places to visit, calculate drive time, and more. Updated features let you identify one-way streets at a glance, and a robust keyword search lets you quickly find business and other points of interest quickly by entering in single search terms. Do you need a cup of coffee now? Simply type in the word "coffee" and Streets & Maps offers you the nearest coffee houses. Best of all, the search results automatically refresh as you continue to drive, so you will always have the most relevant information at your fingertips. Online or off, Streets & Trips gives you the latest maps that give you the most accurate, detailed door to door directions at your fingertips. In a hurry? You can optimize your travel efficiencies by calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance, even avoiding delays due to construction by downloading free updates from the Web. An updated navigation mode makes it easier than ever to know where you are, so that you can estimate drive time quickly and precisely, and enhanced customizable trip planning options will help you to plan stops, scenic detours, and fuel stops. You can even add multiple destinations; and quickly alter your route at a moment's notice. Streets & Trips also features enhanced support for your GPS receiver that gives you a new perspective map view that can give you a road view like the one you would see through your windshield. And the automatic re-routing feature gets you back on track, even when you miss a turn. The Benefits of GPS
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS offers enhanced features that only a GPS device can provide. The new sleek, stylish, ultra-compact GPS device with SiRF star III technology is 10 times more sensitive than previous models, finds your location faster, and has the power to locate you even in most buildings or a crowded city. Plus, the USB adapter gives you the flexibility to travel cable-free. Just plug in the included GPS receiver and start using it right away. The GPS device allows you to track your route in real time in an easy-to-read full screen display with simple, easy-to-locate navigation buttons. You can also change to the special night map display with a single click of the button. Get real-time, voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that always let you know where your next turn is. The GPS device also enables you to easily see upcoming turns with an automatically zooming map that shows relevant details based on how close you are to your next turn. Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS is enhanced with GPS routing features, including distance-based voice prompting, GPS trail, rerouting, intelligent zooming, and much more. With GPS functionality, you have the ability to locate gas stations, restaurants, and other points of interest closest to you as you go, and the GPS Task Pane provides important information fast, including driving speed, latitude and longitude coordinates, altitude, travel direction, and more. The GPS Trail function can even let you retrace your steps to quickly find your way back to your starting point. As Easy-to-Use as Typing
If you can type, you can take full advantage of the wealth of features Streets & Trips has to offer. To create a route and generate directions, it couldn't be any easier. You simply type in your starting and ending locations and click on "Get Directions." And voíla! Your trips can include side trips and segments, and you can instruct the software to customize your route by telling it what types of roads you want to travel, how quickly you want to get there, and the general area where you want to stop to gas up. Streets & Trips will create your itinerary, down to the precise gas station. Overall you'll have access to over 1.6 million local POIs such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations and even ATMs. And while you're driving, the software can give you verbal turn-by-turn directions that let you concentrate on the road instead of the directions. |
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Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite 8.0
Release Date: 2008-03-01
Sales rank: 45
Home Design, Remodeling, Decks, Landscaping, Kitchens & Baths, Interior Design, Cost Estimating
Automatic Building Tools--Roofs, Stairs, Doors, Windows, Framing, Foundations and more
Design Planning Center
Material Painter--point-and-click colors for walls, floors, countertops and more
Create Your Custom Kitchen with 1,000's of Cabinet Combinations
For a fun and advanced, yet easy-to-use set of tools for Home Design, Better Homes And Gardens Home Designer Suite 8 is the perfect solution. Use it for remodeling, interior design, kitchens, baths, decks, landscaping and cost estimation. Powerful, Fun and Easy Home Design Software
Custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs in 3D Inspirational photos by room or type Thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials with a digital picture Deck and patio tools Design single or multi-level decks with automatic deck framing Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots Plant Encyclopedia - Over 1,500 plants Pathway tool - design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers or sidewalks Design in 2D & 3D Glass House View - a translucent view of your design Doll House View - a 3D overview without the roof Create a Virtual Tour Day and night views Assemble a scale model of your design Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools - create flat, irregular shaped or sloped lots - use a GPS to import or enter elevation data Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain Easy-to-use terrain and landscaping tools - Add a pool or pond and visualize in 3D Fencing tools - a variety of fencing styles, custom gates, driveways, sidewalks and curbing tools Hill and Valley tools - add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D Cost Estimating
Minimum System Requirements Windows XP/Vista 1.2 GHz processor 2 GB of available disk space 512 MB of Memory on XP 1 GB of Memory on Vista DVD driveDesign or Remodel Your Home Today--Better Homes and Gardens Home Designer Suite provides a fun and an advanced yet easy to use set of tools for Home Design, Remodeling, Interior Design, Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Landscaping and Cost Estimation.  The all-in-one home design software solution.
View a Product Demo. |  Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new room. |  Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool. | Powerful, Fun and Easy Home Design Software
- Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center for expert design advice
- Choose from over 1,500 Sample Plans
- Design Inspiration Galley contains photos by type for design and inspiration design ideas
- Choose from built-in home style templates or create your own custom home design, or use the House Wizard
- Powerful building tools like automatic roof generation, dormers, stairs, framing and foundations
House Wizard and Tutorial Videos Make it Easy!
- The Quick Startup Options Guide will help you begin with "How-To" tutorials based on the type of your project
- Use the House Wizard for quick and easy layout of your rooms
- Select from the pre-designed Home Design, Interior and Landscaping Style Templates complete with colors, cabinets, decks and more
- Exclusive Design Planning Center for up-to-date How-To and Design Tips from the experts to help in your design process
- Includes Step-by-Step Tutorial DVD Packed with over 30 easy "step-by-step" tutorial training videos that will quickly get you started on your next home design project
 Choose from over 1,500 plants with the Plant Chooser. |  Design the Kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances--Design your perfect workspace! |  Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement and traffic flow. | Kitchens, Baths and Custom Cabinets
- Design the Kitchen of your dreams--move walls, create new cabinets, add appliances--Design your perfect workspace!
- Plan the new layout of your bathroom with custom cabinets, sinks, showers and garden tubs. It's easy to visualize your ideas in 3D.
- Create custom cabinets in minutes by choosing your own colors, countertops, door styles and more
- Design your new kitchen or bath using the Cabinet Designer Tools
- Use the Cabinet Designer tools to create unlimited cabinet styles. Choose your own colors, countertops and door styles.
Interiors and Exteriors
- Use the Better Homes and Gardens Design Planning Center to help guide your designs with guidelines, tips and expert advice
- Design Inspiration Gallery--Our gallery of photos will help you to jump start your design and decorating style ideas with inspirational photos by rooms
- Material Painter¨ lets you apply colors and materials quickly and easily
- Choose from thousands of colors and textures or create your own materials using a digital photograph
- Design for your lifestyle and personality--change colors, add lighting and choose furniture to accent your new room
Decks and Landscaping
- Powerful deck and patio tools allow you to design and visualize your new deck with 3D models and can help you estimate the costs
- Design single or multi-level decks complete with automatic deck framing
- Quickly lay out your deck with stairs and arrange furniture
- Deck foundations automatically generate to match sloped lots
- Exclusive Better Homes and Gardens Plant Encyclopedia
- Choose from over 1,500 plants with the Plant Chooser
- Pathways--Use the Pathway tool to design curb-appealing landscaping using stone, pavers or sidewalks--line with trees, shrubs, flowers and more
3D Models and Virtual Tours
- Design in 2D and 3D. 3D Views are automatic with a point-and-click of the camera tool.
- Glass House View provides a full translucent view of your design
- Doll House View, a 3D overview without the roof, is an effective tool for space planning of furniture placement and traffic flow
- Create a Virtual Tour--draw your record line to Automatically Generate; or record your camera movements
- Visualize your home with day and night views
- Assemble a scale model of your design with Model Maker
- Generate shadows from the sun for realistic 3D views
- Point-and-click to remove wall surfaces, or use 3D Cross-Section Elevation Slider to quickly create a 3D slice of your desired view
Site Planning & Estimating
- Use Automatic Build Terrain and Terrain Perimeter tools to create flat, irregular shaped or sloped lots--use a GPS to import or enter elevation data
- Create plot and perimeter plans; automatically generate a 3D model of your actual terrain
- Make your backyard design come alive using several easy-to-use terrain and landscaping tools. Add a pool or pond and visualize in 3D.
- Fences and Driveways--With the Fencing tools you can choose a variety of fencing styles and custom gates. You will also find driveway, sidewalk and curbing tools
- Hill and Valley tools make it easy to add gardens, beds and slopes that automatically appear in 3D views. Choose from landscaping style templates or create your own.
- Cost Estimating--Don't be surprised by the cost of your project. Automatically generate a complete spreadsheet for your project costs, broken down by category. Calculate the amount of lumber for your deck or concrete required for that new patio.
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The Print Shop 22 Deluxe
Release Date: 2006-08-08
Sales rank: 160
Gives you all the tools you need to design and publish professional business materials, Web pages, and more
Includes 22,000 pre-designed project templates, 850 fonts, and more than 400,000 premium images, including 2,500 Getty images
Convenient PDF tool lets you easily convert your projects and images into PDF files for easy sharing and printing
Advanced HTML features include dynamic web templates, rollover effects, hotspots, online form creation and spell check
Create and edit vector art, create 3-D shapes, add 3-D texture effects, and even draw using pastel, charcoal and watercolor
The Print Shop 22 Deluxe offers the best in total personal creativity. Packed with new features and tools, you have everything you need to satisfy your creative side. Enhanced photo editing features provide professional looking results to make your photos perfect every time. Easily add them to any project, create slideshows, burn to CD, or resize for your mobile phone. New project size options, photo quality printing and borderless print features mean your projects will have the refined look you want. Dynamic project and image search capabilities will help you quickly and effortlessly find your saved projects or the perfect image or graphic for your creation. For easy share options, export your projects to multiple file types including PDF, JPEG, TIFF, GIF and much more. Even manage your time with Calendar Creator Express, the address book, and improved mail merge for effortless mailings every time. The Print Shop Deluxe Edition 22 gives you all the tools you need to design and publish professional business materials, creative projects and Web pages. 
A wealth of photo manipulation tools at your fingertips helps you get closer to the final product. See all that you can do with Print Shop Design Suite. | With the Deluxe Edition, you can express your creativity, promote your business, design your own Web site, and much more, all from one place. Your complete source for designing powerful publications for all of your home and business needs, Pro Publisher Deluxe Edition lets you create banners, letterhead, business cards, postcards and more. Find out which version of The Print Shop is right for you. 22,000 Templates and 350,000 Graphics at Your Fingertips
With 22,000 pre-designed project templates to choose from, it's easy to start your next project from scratch. Deluxe Edition features flexible design and layout tools, more than 700 fonts, a complete logo creator, and several professional quality printing options that will help you tailor your projects to your precise needs. You can design layouts for multimedia presentations, letterhead, business cards, greeting cards, forms, multi-page brochures, stationery sets, CD/DVD labels, newsletters and much more. A multi-page booklet template helps you create exciting projects, including programs, menus, informational pamphlets, brochures and more.  | You can even turn your family's history into a work of art with the unique and fun-to-use Family Tree templates! Deluxe Edition offers a wider variety of paper sizes with several new templates, including 4x6 inches for notecards and postcard, 11x17 inch pages, and square 6x6, 8x8 and 12x12 page sizes. When it's time to add the perfect image to your project, Deluxe Edition features a gallery for more than 400,000 premium images (including 2,500 Getty images) that include photos, graphics, illustrations, Web art, backgrounds and textures, seasonal images and more. You'll always have the ideal template and the perfect image to complete your project. The program also includes 2,900 "sentiments," so you'll have the precise tools to add the perfect phrase or quote to your design. You can find the perfect project or image template every time with advanced search tools. An advanced search function lets you conveniently search by type, tone, category or keyword. When you purchase Deluxe Edition, you also receive six months of free access to the Million Image Club where you will find even more images to complement your designs. Advanced Design and Print Tools
A convenient PDF tool lets you easily convert your projects and images into PDF files for easy sharing while maintaining high resolution and color accuracy. You also have access to tools that let you create sophisticated Web pages with no HTML coding skills required. Simple drag-and-drop capabilities allow you to move images and text to where you want them. Some of the advanced HTML features include dynamic web templates, rollover effects, hotspots, online form creation and spell check. Professional graphic tools give you the power to manipulate your images so that you can take your business communications to the next level. With Deluxe Edition you'll master tools that let you create and edit vector art, create 3-D shapes, add 3-D texture effects, and even draw using pastel, charcoal and watercolor. And when it's time to print, Deluxe Edition offers the advantages of several professional print options, such as borderless printing, and printing directly on printable CDs/DVDs. You can print multiple labels with a variety of images or text simultaneously on one sheet -- a feature that's perfect for mass mailings or customizing a variety of labels with ease. You can even personalize your iPod skin with your favorite photo, pictures of your friends, a cool design or more. These are only some of the many ways that Deluxe Edition can help you business grow and your personal projects thrive. The possibilities are endless; the only limit with Deluxe Edition is your imagination.
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Family Tree Maker Version 16 Essentials [OLD VERSION]
Release Date: 2006-08-15
Sales rank: 137
3-month Ancestry.com subscription, genealogy newsletter, training DVD, and more
Easy and complete resource for building and sharing a family tree
Access more than 5 billion records; search online family-history collection
Import photos and documents to professionally designed templates
Share unique keepsakes with family and friends; print out family albums
Family Tree Maker Essentials Edition v16 makes it fast and easy to research your family history. The software provides an easy and complete resource for building and sharing your family tree. It takes just three steps. First, access more than five billion records and search through the world's largest online family-history collection. Next, organize and design your family tree. Import photos and documents to professionally designed templates to create a unique keepsake. Finally, share your findings with family and friends. Print out professional-quality family albums. Bonuses include an Ancestry.com subscription, a 30-minute genealogy consultation, the monthly newsletter, and more! Official family-tree training DVD |
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