Corel Print House 6

Make your own party invites and more.

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Price: £29.37

Manufacturer: Corel

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Pros:

Cheap; huge range of templates.

Cons:
Limited range of drawing and photo-editing tools.

Verdict:
A bit of an oddity, but should keep the kids entertained for hours on end.

Cliff Joseph, Personal Computer World 29 Oct 2003

Designed to help make the most of birthdays, weddings and celebrations, Corel's Print House has become something of a family favourite. With version 6, the package offers even more features, but has also started to evolve into other areas.

Things start off with simple printing projects, such as greetings cards and calendars. You don't need much in the way of artistic skill and the program includes a huge library of templates to help you get started.

When you're feeling adventurous you can then experiment with some of its additional features. There's a set of basic drawing tools, some attractive text fonts and even a selection of special filters and artistic effects.

Print House also includes Custom Photo, a photo-editing program that can help you prepare photos for your projects. It's pretty basic, but it's easy to use and has a reasonable selection of tools and special effects.

This is all standard stuff and will be useful if you or your kids like mucking about with your inkjet printer. Delve a little deeper into the program, though, and it starts to head off into Blue Peter land.

You'll need to dig out the scissors and glue for some of the more eccentric projects. These include doorknob hangers and handbags. There's also a big selection of templates for creating paper puppets and 3D figures.

It's all a bit much if you're just looking for something to help you print some invitations. On the other hand, it might be just the thing to keep the kids busy.

Contact: Corel 01628 589 894
www.corel.co.uk

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