PageMaker is a discontinued desktop publishing (DTP) software application developed and marketed by Aldus Corporation and later Adobe Systems. It was one of the first DTP applications to be released, and was instrumental in the desktop publishing revolution of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

PageMaker allowed users to create professional-quality publications using a graphical user interface (GUI). It featured a variety of tools for creating and editing text, images, and graphics, as well as for laying out pages. PageMaker also supported a variety of output devices, including laser printers, imagesetters, and high-end typesetting systems.

PageMaker was released in 1985 for the Apple Macintosh platform. A version for the Microsoft Windows platform was released in 1987. PageMaker was updated regularly over the years, with the last version, PageMaker 7.0.2, being released in 2004.

Adobe discontinued PageMaker in 2007, and it is no longer supported. However, it remains a popular choice for users who need to create legacy publications.

Here are some of the features of PageMaker:

• Graphical user interface for creating and editing text, images, and graphics
• Layout tools for creating professional-looking pages
• Support for a variety of output devices
• Integration with other Adobe products, such as Photoshop and Illustrator

If you are looking for a DTP application to create professional-quality publications, PageMaker is a good option. However, it is important to note that it is no longer supported, so you may have difficulty finding help and updates.

The PageMaker toolbox contains all of the tools you will use for creating and manipulating text and objects. It also contains two tools to help you view your publication.

Here are the 14 tools in the PageMaker toolbox:

• Pointer tool (F9): Selects lines, shapes, graphics, and text boxes. Selected items can be moved, resized, and have their attributes changed.
• Text tool (T): Selects text or sets insertion point for adding text.
• Rotating tool (R): Rotates text blocks and graphics to almost any angle.
• Cropping tool (C): Crops graphics (press and hold the [Shift] key to crop proportionally).
• Line tool (L): Creates straight lines at almost any angle.
• Constrained line tool (Shift+L): Creates vertical, horizontal and 45-degree-angle lines.
• Rectangle tool (M): Creates square and rectangle shapes.
• Rounded rectangle tool (Shift+M): Creates rectangular-shaped text boxes with rounded corners.
• Ellipse tool (E): Creates circular and oval shapes.
• Polygon tool (Shift+E): Creates basic polygons.
• Polygon text box tool (Shift+Y): Creates polygon-shaped text boxes.
• Zoom tool (Z): Magnifies or reduces an area of the page.
• Hand tool (H): Moves the page around on the screen.
• Preview tool (Y): Shows you how your publication will look when it is printed.

You can also access additional tools from the Window menu. These tools include:

• Color palette (Window > Color): Lets you choose colors for text, graphics, and backgrounds.
• Character palette (Window > Type > Character): Lets you change the font, size, style, and color of text.
• Paragraph palette (Window > Type > Paragraph): Lets you change the alignment, line spacing, and indents of text.
• Ruler (Window > Show Ruler): Lets you see and set the margins, columns, and gutters of your publication.
• Grid (Window > Show Grid): Lets you see and snap objects to a grid for precise alignment.

The PageMaker toolbox is a powerful tool that can help you create professional-looking publications. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the different tools and how they work. You'll be surprised at what you can create!