course description
Adobe® InCopy software is a professional writing and editing program that integrates tightly with Adobe InDesign software to deliver a complete solution for collaborative editorial workflow. InCopy CS puts copyfitting control back in the hands of editors.
In this one-day class you will learn how InCopy editorial workflow technology enables writers, editors, and designers to work simultaneously on the same InDesign document. With features like 100% accurate copyfitting control and visual feedback about the page design, writers and editors can write and edit copy to fit with precise control over the integrity of their editorial content.
InCopy delivers a low-maintenance, cost-effective solution for small workgroups that need to deliver rich, reliable editorial content on the toughest schedules.
topics covered
Overview the interface
palettes | menus | tools | control bar | workspaces
The Work Area
preferences | workspaces | story view | galley view | layout view
Working with InCopy Documents
InCopy text frames | linked stories | adding metadata | importing text
Sharing with InDesign
CSbridge feature | managed files | checking stories in and out | editorial changes and tracking | placing a story into InDesign
Writing and Editing Text
adding/editing text | find/change | spell check | using the thesaurus | importing text | copy fitting text | editorial notes
Setting Type
styles/fonts | formatting text | tabs | controlling breaks/hyphens/justification | working with composition
Working with Tables
creating | editing | formatting | adding strokes and fills
Printing
printing from InCopy | changing default settings
Creating, Distributing, and Exporting PDF Files
exporting to PDF | setting up a document for “on screen” viewing | PDF settings
Creating XML Files
overview of XML and InCopy | mapping styles to XML Tags | creating and importing XML | using a DTD to validate XML content
Keyboard Shortcuts
useful keyboard shortcuts
Every course offered is fully customized and will include all your individual requirements. If you don’t need it, we won’t teach it! Your satisfaction is our primary goal.
course times and materials
course times
Courses are generally scheduled from 9:00am-4:00pm
Two short breaks are scheduled throughout the day and there is a 1 hour break for lunch.
course materials
intensebluestudio’s primary objective is to make sure all of your educational goals are met. If you don’t need to learn it, we won’t teach it! Our course outlines and/or books will be used only as guides, but topics may be altered to your specifications and individual requirements. The material will be yours to keep for reference after the class.
