Lynda.COM InDesign CS5: Collaborative Workflows with InCopy CS5

Author:
Anne-Marie Concepcion

Duration:
07h 41m

Released on:
9/23/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only

In InDesign CS5: Collaborative Workflows with InCopy CS5 Anne-Marie Concepción shows how Adobe InCopy CS5 and InDesign CS5 work together, helping editors and designers collaborate on publications, and save time and money, with no additional hardware, software, or expensive publication management systems. This course shows how to set up for the workflow, how to address cross-platform Mac and Windows issues when working in a mixed environment, how to work with remote writers and designers, and how to integrate with Microsoft Word. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Setting up projects and users on a local network
    Using e-mail-based assignments and Dropbox to manage remote users
    Copyfitting and formatting text
    Using advanced editing tools
    Working with paragraph, character, and table styles
    Tracking changes in InCopy and InDesign
    Creating cross-references and hyperlinks
    Creating InCopy templates
    Combining InCopy with Microsoft Word
    Inserting and formatting images
    Reviewing features specific to InDesign CS5


Introduction
Welcome           01m 25s
Using the exercise files           02m 32s

1. Getting Started with InDesign and InCopy
Overview of this course           03m 02s
Understanding the parallel workflow           06m 54s
Rewards and challenges in the new workflow           09m 03s
Requirements and recommendations           06m 59s
What's new in InCopy CS5           10m 40s

2. The Basic Workflow
Setting up projects and users           03m 32s
Understanding stories and frames           07m 01s
Making stories editable for InCopy from InDesign           07m 25s
Editing workflow stories in InCopy           07m 32s
Checking stories in and out           04m 48s
Completing a project in InDesign           02m 34s

3. The InCopy Interface
Three main views of a file           08m 37s
Becoming familiar with default panels           06m 04s
Customizing the interface           09m 04s
Navigating stories and views           08m 49s

4. InCopy Editing Essentials
Working with the Assignments panel           05m 15s
Editing in Layout view           08m 44s
Editing in Story or Galley view           10m 49s
Copyfitting text           05m 49s
Inserting special characters           06m 39s
Importing text           03m 34s
Working with read-only layouts           02m 28s

5. Formatting Text in InCopy
Applying styles for copyfit           07m 37s
Applying local character formatting           06m 53s
Applying local paragraph formatting           07m 10s
Splitting and spanning columns           05m 07s
Using the Eyedropper tool to copy/paste formatting           05m 19s

6. Useful InCopy Tools
Checking spelling           04m 51s
Using the language dictionaries           03m 23s
Using the thesaurus           01m 46s
Using Find/Change           10m 34s
Working with the Autocorrect feature           02m 59s
Building text macros           04m 55s
Using inline notes           06m 22s
Working with built-in scripts           05m 37s

7. Advanced Text Editing in InCopy
Adding footnotes           02m 22s
Using conditional text           06m 16s
Creating hyperlinks           03m 33s
Inserting cross-references           07m 29s
Working with tables           05m 56s

8. Tracking Changes in InCopy
Setting up and using Track Changes           06m 04s
Customizing the markup           04m 07s
Accepting and rejecting changes           04m 14s

9. Working with Images in InCopy
Using the Position tool           05m 14s
Using the Object menu           05m 58s
Importing and replacing images           06m 36s
Inserting images into the story           05m 22s
Using Mini Bridge and Bridge           04m 20s

10. Using InCopy in Standalone Mode
Creating new InCopy documents           06m 54s
Creating InCopy templates           06m 10s
Opening linked InCopy stories directly           03m 20s
Opening Word files in InCopy           02m 59s
Placing Buzzword files in InCopy           06m 22s

11. Outputting Projects from InCopy
Exporting stories to Word, RTF, and Buzzword           05m 02s
Exporting layouts to PDF           04m 36s
Exporting galleys and stories to PDF           07m 11s
Printing from InCopy           06m 48s

12. Managing the Workflow from InDesign
Exporting stories from the layout           10m 02s
Working with the Assignments panel in InDesign           07m 08s
Editing and updating files           07m 37s
Using inline notes           07m 39s
Workflow features in the Links panel           06m 00s
Placing new InCopy files           04m 15s
Closing out of a project           05m 36s

13. Using a Layout-Based Workflow
Layout workflow overview           08m 11s
Updating stories and designs           11m 38s
Tips for successful layout workflows           03m 40s

14. Using an Assignments-Based Workflow
Creating assignments in InDesign           12m 19s
Working with assignments in InCopy           05m 22s
Keeping layout files local           02m 42s
Solving common assignment issues           06m 53s

15. Using a Remote (Off-Site) Workflow
Creating assignment packages in InDesign           04m 42s
Working with assignment packages in InCopy           05m 20s
Keeping packages up to date           02m 33s
Using DropBox with an InCopy workflow           06m 25s

Conclusion
Community help and resources           04m 11s
Goodbye           00m 16s