22 MACWORLD FEBRUARY 2020
MACUSER REVIEW: SWIFT PUBLISHER 5.5LABELS AND MORE
A free update for owners of version 5.0,
Swift Publisher 5.5 (go.macworld.com/
swpb) adds a ton of awesome
functionality to the most capable and
affordable Mac desktop publishing
software. This $20 app already gave
the likes of Adobe InDesign a run for
its money with two-page spreads,
unlimited layers, master pages, rich
text tools, and print/export of projects
in RGB or CMYK color modes for
home or professional service bureaus.
Now it’s even better, thanks to the
ability to print labels, envelopes,
business cards, and other types of
folded or flat cards using built-in
templates from Avery and leading
Swift Publisher 5.5 adds the ability to create label designs
for optical media, then print directly to disc with supported
hardware.
Swift Publisher 5.5 includes a robust gallery of
ready-made templates for all kinds of print needs,
including optical media.vendors. Whether doing a mail
merge from Contacts, printing
barcode labels (UPC, ISBN, and
QC are among those supported),
or creating customized business
cards from more than 60 ready-
made designs, Swift Publisher
deftly handles it all.
Of course, one could create
nearly any type of layout from
scratch with previous versions, and
the blank page option remains
available in every category. What
makes this update impressive are
the sheer number of attractive,
one-click designs available from
the built-in Template Gallery, and not just
labels and cards. There are CD, DVD, or