Encore Print Shop Professional 4.0

First off, it load the Smilebox software without my permission. I immediately deleted it. Then, I wanted to make my Christmas postcards I have made for years using Print Shop 23. I have also been given the option to use Avery Template for 4-to-a-page printing. There is no Avery templates in this version (some kind of Professional); you have to create your own custom paper. Then, I was trying to crop a photo and I got an error message that my photo size used too much memory and that I had to close the photo editor. I closed the entire program. Later I tried to start the program and got and error box that read Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. Object reference not set to an instance of an object. The program would not start. This is the worst piece of software I have ever seen. I have been using Broderbund Printmaster and The Print Shop for over 20 years and have never had any problems with them (5 or six different version over that time.) I will be returning this for a refund. Dont buy it.

Awesome!!! Took a little bit of time to get used to (Ive been using the last version, so its different, but the more I use it, the better I like it)

I am working on some projects so i will be using this

I ordered this directly from the manufacturer hoping that I would have less problems than what I have read in the reviews. It has been a nightmare. Trying to crop a photo is terrible. I cant get the crop to change size and I lose most of what I want to include in the photo. I tried to enlarge the photo and it distorts. It locks up and I have to close it and re-open. This is a terrible product. I am a long time fan of PrintShop, but no longer. This is the most user UNFRIENDLY software I have seen. I requested a refund from the manufacturer.

Inexpensive substitute for work at home

I had the older version of Printshop and it had beautiful pictures to add to my letterheads and for use in my family newsletters. It could make pictures bigger or smaller, the colors were great. BUT this new one stinks!!!! Ugly pictures, no real photographs, ugly colors. All the characters are ugly cartoons in various shades of orange and brown. Totally worthless to me and such a HUGE Disappointment. Shame on you Printshop for such a crappy product!!!!

This was an upgrade from an older version but not easy to use. It maybe the fact that I love the older version or the user that doesnt like change...

Its hard to crop and you cant save it

Very hard to figure how to make plane white labels, with no background on label

Very user unfriendly. Also hangs up quite often making it necessary to wait several minutes to start working again.