Course Content

1. Getting Started
Overview
Exploring the traditional linear workflow
Exploring a parallel workflow with InCopy
The rewards of moving to InCopy
The challenges of moving to InCopy

2. Basic Workflows
Workflow overview
Project organization on the serve
Defining usernames and colors
Understanding stories and frames
Making stories editable from InDesign
Editing workflow stories in InCopy
Checking stories in and out
Completing a project in InDesign

3. The InCopy Interface
The three main views of a file
Default panels and toolbars
Panel management
Document navigation

4. InCopy Editing Essentials
The Assignments panel
Editing in Layout view
Editing in Story or Galley view
Customizing the view in Story and Galley
Copy fitting your text
Inserting special characters Importing text
Working with read-only layouts

5. Formatting Text with InCopy
Applying styles for copy fit
Applying local character formatting
Applying local paragraph formatting

6. Useful InCopy Tools
Checking spelling
Changing the language
Thesaurus
Find/Change
Auto correct
Text macros
Using inline notes

7. Tracking Changes in InCopy
Track Changes overview
Setting up and using Track Changes
Customizing the markup
Accepting and rejecting changes

8. Working with Images in InCopy
InCopy images overview
Using the Position tool
Using the Object menu
Importing and replacing images
Inserting images into the story

9. Working with Tables in InCopy
Creating and modifying tables
Formatting tables
Placing Word or Excel tables

10. Using InCopy in Standalone Mode
Creating new InCopy documents
Creating InCopy templates
Opening linked InCopy stories directly
Opening Word files in InCopy

11. Outputting Projects from InCopy
Exporting stories
Exporting layouts to PDF
Exporting galleys and stories to PDF
Printing from InCopy

12. Managing Workflows from InDesign
Exporting stories from the layout
Working with the Assignments panel
Working with stories in the Links panel
Fixing links to renamed or deleted stories
Editing and updating stories in the layout
Using inline notes in InDesign
Placing standalone InCopy files
Closing out of a project

13. Layout Workflows
Layout workflow overview
Basic principles of a layout-based workflows
Updating stories and designs

14. Assignment Workflows
Assignment workflow overview
Creating assignments in InDesign
Working with assignments in InCopy
Working with local layout files
Assignment tips

15. Working with Remote Editors
Remote workflow overview
Creating assignment packages in InDesign
Working with assignment packages in InCopy
Keeping packages up to date