Adobe InCopy
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| File:Adobe InCopy CS2 Workspace.png Adobe InCopy CS2 running on Windows XP | |
| Developer(s) | Adobe Systems |
|---|---|
| Stable release | CS5 (7.0.0)
/ April 30, 2010 |
| Operating system | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Word processor |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.adobe.com/products/incopy/ |
Adobe InCopy is a professional word processing software made by Adobe Systems. It is integrated to Adobe InDesign; the current version is Adobe InCopy CS5. This desktop publishing software is primarily used to publish newspapers and magazines.
InCopy allows the editor to write, edit, and design (style, font, etc.) the publishable copy. The software includes standard word processing features such as "spell check", "track changes", and "word count", etc., and has preview viewing modes for fitting copy to the text layout, allowing the editor to visually ascertain every design element fits in the publication layout format used.
Commercially, InCopy is a direct competitor to Quark CopyDesk, which was first released in 1991.
Viewing modes
The InCopy software has three viewing modes: (i) Story mode, (ii) Galley mode, and (iii) Layout mode. The Story mode is for text reading and editing in a screen-wide, word-processor view without the publication page formatting. The Galley mode view displays the text in a word processing view without page formatting but with line numbers and the same line breaks as in the layout. Both Galley and Story views reveal text that is overset in Layout view, and show the names of the style sheets applied to the text; but do not display the actual formatting. The Layout mode shows the true page design layout displaying every format applied to the text and all the images.
Although InCopy can be used as a word processor (with full printing and exporting functions), it is primarily used to integrate with the Adobe Systems InDesign desktop publishing software application.
With InCopy integrated with InDesign, writers, editors, and designers can simultaneously work on the same page; the designer creates the page layout with InDesign, while editors simultaneously edit different stories with InCopy, via the Adobe LiveEdit rights management system. Publishers often use a publishing system including workflow- and rights-management to the design and editing capabilities of the publishing system software.
Internationalization and localization
Language availability
Adobe InCopy is available in the following languages: Arabic (Middle Eastern version), Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew (Middle Eastern version), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.
Adobe InCopy Middle Eastern versions are available from WinSoft International [1], Adobe Systems’ Internationalization and localization partner.
Specific features for Arabic and Hebrew languages
The Middle Eastern versions are specifically developed for Arabic and Hebrew languages.
Text settings
InCopy Middle Eastern versions come with special settings for laying out Arabic or Hebrew text, such as:
- Possibility to use Arabic, Persian or Hindi digits
- Use kashidas for letter spacing and full justification
- Ligature option
- Set vowels /diacritics positioning
- Justify text in three possible ways to get the results you want (Standard, Arabic, Naskh)
- Option to "Insert Special Character": three Hebrew characters (Geresh, Gershayim, Magaf) and an Arabic one (Kashida)
- Apply standard, Arabic or Hebrew styles for page, paragraph and footnote numbering
Bi-directional text flow
In InCopy Middle Eastern versions, the notion of right-to-left behaviour applies to several objects: Story, Paragraph, Character and Table. You can easily mix Right-to-Left and Left-to-Right Words, Paragraphs and Stories in a document.
Dictionary and hyphenation module
InCopy Middle Eastern versions come with a comprehensive dictionary for Arabic allowing you to spell check Arabic text with a choice of rules, like Strict Aleef Hamza, Strict Final Yaa, both or none. Depending on your system capabilities, InCopy comes with a Dictionary and Hyphenation Module for Hebrew.
Enhanced font support
InCopy Middle Eastern versions support most fonts shipped with the OS as well as a large number of third party fonts widely used by graphic designers in the Middle Eastern regions.
Find/change
You can search for and change specific occurrences of Middle Eastern characters, words, groups of words, or text formatted a certain way across a selection, one or more stories, a document, or multiple open documents. You can also search for other items, including OpenType attributes such as fractions and swashes.
Importing and exporting
InCopy Middle Eastern versions bring the capability of opening directly and converting QuarkXPress files, even using Arabic XT, Arabic Phonyx or Hebrew QXPressWay fonts, retaining the layout and content. InCopy Middle Eastern versions come with more than 50 import/export filters enabling you to place many kinds of images and Roman texts: Microsoft Word 97-98-2000 Import filter and Text Import filter. The Middle Eastern versions are also available for Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite (Design Standard, Design Premium, Web Premium).
Availability
Although its title includes "CS5", the software is not included as part of Adobe's Creative Suite package. InCopy is now sold as a retail package, and may be ordered from Adobe, third party plug-in developers, or systems integrators.
See also
- Adobe InDesign
- Managing Editor Inc.(MEI) - Adobe reseller and distributor of the K4 Publishing System that works with Adobe InCopy and InDesign
- Quark CopyDesk
- WoodWing Software - Editorial solutions developer that develops integrated solutions for Adobe InCopy and InDesign
