How to Upgrade From InDesign CS2 to CS3

Upgrade from InDesign CS2 to InDesign CS3.

InDesign is a leading desktop publishing application produced by Adobe Systems. It allows designers to create a wide range of print publications, including brochures, flyers, posters, reports, magazines and books. The program also makes it simple for designers to preflight and package publications (check the files in advance to make sure they produce the correct print result), and to export them to Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). Upgrading from InDesign CS2 to CS3 is a straightforward process using the program's step-by-step installation guide.

Instructions

1. Insert the InDesign CS3 installation disk into your CD drive if you purchased a physical copy of the software. Double-click the installer file if you downloaded your copy of InDesign CS3.

2. Click "Next" on the first installation screen.

3. Click "Finish" when the "Files are Ready" window appears on your screen.

4. Click "Accept" to consent to the InDesign CS3 licensing agreement.

5. Select your desired installation options, and then click "Next."

6. Select your desired installation folder, and then click "Next."

7. Click "Install" to Install Adobe InDesign CS3. The installation process can take up to 20 minutes on slower computers.

8. Click "Finish" when the "Installation Completed" window appears on your screen.

9. Launch the newly-installed Adobe InDesign CS3 application.

10. When the "Software Setup" window appears, select "I have a serial number for this product," and then enter your number in the provided fields. Click "Next" to be taken to the registration screen, where you can provide the requested information and click "Register Now," or enter nothing and click "Register Later." Whichever option you choose, your InDesign CS3 software is now ready to use.

References

• Adobe: InDesign CS3 read me
• University of Wyoming, Information Technology: Install Adobe InDesign CS3