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This new version of Adobe's PDF authoring and editing application lets users combine diverse documents, video, audio and other file types into PDF Portfolios with customisable interactive navigation. PDFs can now also incorporate and play Flash video, audio, and application files.

Acrobat 9 also introduces an Overprint Preview that automatically toggles

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on by default when it detects overprinting in PDF/X files or if the user sets a preference to detect overprinting in any PDF. Print professionals can also convert RGB and CMYK to black or to different colour spaces.

The application also integrates with the recently announced Acrobat.com suite of online tools for sharing and collaborating on PDFs.

The CS 3.3 Design Premium edition also includes Adobe Fireworks CS 3.3 for creating prototype websites and web applications and is currently available with 10% discount.

Estimated street prices are: £1249 (exc. VAT; previously £1409) for Creative Suite 3.3 Design Premium, £1051 for Creative Suite 3.3 Design Standard, £895 (exc. VAT) for Creative Suite 3.3 Web Premium, and £2313 (exc. VAT) for Creative Suite 3.3 Master Collection.

Creative Suite 3 users can upgrade to Creative Suite 3.3 from £135.