InDesign CS5: Collaborative Workflows with InCopy CS5

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files

1. Getting Started with InDesign and InCopy
Overview of this course
Understanding the parallel workflow
Rewards and challenges in the new workflow
Requirements and recommendations
What's new in InCopy CS5

2. The Basic Workflow
Setting up projects and users
Understanding stories and frames
Making stories editable for InCopy from InDesign
Editing workflow stories in InCopy
Checking stories in and out
Completing a project in InDesign

3. The InCopy Interface
Three main views of a file
Becoming familiar with default panels
Customizing the interface
Navigating stories and views

4. InCopy Editing Essentials
Working with the Assignments panel
Editing in Layout view
Editing in Story or Galley view
Copyfitting text
Inserting special characters
Importing text
Working with read-only layouts

5. Formatting Text in InCopy
Applying styles for copyfit
Applying local character formatting
Applying local paragraph formatting
Splitting and spanning columns
Using the Eyedropper tool to copy/paste formatting

6. Useful InCopy Tools
Checking spelling
Using the language dictionaries
Using the thesaurus
Using Find/Change
Working with the Autocorrect feature
Building text macros
Using inline notes
Working with built-in scripts

7. Advanced Text Editing in InCopy
Adding footnotes
Using conditional text
Creating hyperlinks
Inserting cross-references
Working with tables

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

9. Working with Images in InCopy
Using the Position tool
Using the Object menu
Importing and replacing images
Inserting images into the story
Using Mini Bridge and Bridge

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

11. Outputting Projects from InCopy
Exporting stories to Word, RTF, and Buzzword
Exporting layouts to PDF
Exporting galleys and stories to PDF
Printing from InCopy

12. Managing the Workflow from InDesign
Exporting stories from the layout
Working with the Assignments panel in InDesign
Editing and updating files
Using inline notes
Workflow features in the Links panel
Placing new InCopy files
Closing out of a project

13. Using a Layout-Based Workflow
Layout workflow overview
Updating stories and designs
Tips for successful layout workflows

14. Using an Assignments-Based Workflow
Creating assignments in InDesign
Working with assignments in InCopy
Keeping layout files local
Solving common assignment issues

15. Using a Remote (Off-Site) Workflow
Creating assignment packages in InDesign
Working with assignment packages in InCopy
Keeping packages up to date
Using DropBox with an InCopy workflow

Conclusion
Community help and resources
Goodbye