Adobe InCopy
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Adobe InCopy is a professional word processing software
made by Adobe Systems
. It is integrated to Adobe InDesign
however it is sold separately and is not included in any Creative Suite edition; the current version is Adobe InCopy CS5.5. This desktop publishing software is primarily used to publish newspapers and magazines and is used primarily by editors.
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.
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.
Adobe InCopy Middle Eastern versions are available from WinSoft International , Adobe Systems
’ Internationalization and localization
partner.
Depending on your system capabilities, InCopy comes with a Dictionary and Hyphenation Module for Hebrew.
You can also search for other items, including OpenType
attributes such as fractions and swashes.
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).
package. InCopy is now sold as a retail package, and may be ordered from Adobe, third party plug-in developers, or systems integrators.
Word processor
A word processor is a computer application used for the production of any sort of printable material....
made by Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States...
. It is integrated to Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign is a software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. In conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite InDesign can publish content suitable for tablet devices...
however it is sold separately and is not included in any Creative Suite edition; the current version is Adobe InCopy CS5.5. This desktop publishing software is primarily used to publish newspapers and magazines and is used primarily by editors.
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
Quark CopyDesk
QuarkCopyDesk is a professional word processing software product made by Quark, Inc..There are two versions of QuarkCopyDesk available: One is sold with Quark's editorial system QPS and one is sold standalone...
, 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 (overflowing its container) 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
Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States...
InDesign desktop publishing
Desktop publishing
Desktop publishing is the creation of documents using page layout software on a personal computer.The term has been used for publishing at all levels, from small-circulation documents such as local newsletters to books, magazines and newspapers...
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.
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 , Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American computer software company founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, United States...
’ Internationalization and localization
Internationalization and localization
In computing, internationalization and localization are means of adapting computer software to different languages, regional differences and technical requirements of a target market...
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, PersianPersian languagePersian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
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
OpenType
OpenType is a format for scalable computer fonts. It was built on its predecessor TrueType, retaining TrueType's basic structure and adding many intricate data structures for prescribing typographic behavior...
attributes such as fractions and swashes.
Importing and exporting
InCopy Middle Eastern versions bring the capability of opening directly and converting QuarkXPressQuarkXPress
QuarkXPress is a computer application for creating and editing complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG environment. It runs on Mac OS X and Windows. It was first released by Quark, Inc...
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
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is a word processor designed by Microsoft. It was first released in 1983 under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems. Subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including IBM PCs running DOS , the Apple Macintosh , the AT&T Unix PC , Atari ST , SCO UNIX,...
97-98-2000 Import filter and Text Import filter.
The Middle Eastern versions are also available for Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is a family of application software developed by Adobe Systems to view, create, manipulate, print and manage files in Portable Document Format . All members of the family, except Adobe Reader , are commercial software, while the latter is available as freeware and can be downloaded...
, Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems. Illustrator is similar in scope, intended market, and functionality to its competitors, CorelDraw, Xara Designer Pro and Macromedia FreeHand....
, Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated.Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop...
, Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign is a software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. In conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite InDesign can publish content suitable for tablet devices...
, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications , that are based on various technologies...
(Design Standard, Design Premium, Web Premium).
Availability
Although its title includes "CS5", the software is not included as part of Adobe's Creative SuiteAdobe Creative Suite
Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications , that are based on various technologies...
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
- List of word processors
- Comparison of word processorsComparison of word processors-General information:This table provides general information about selected word processors.-Characteristics:This table gives characteristics of each word processor.-Operating System Compatibility:...
- Adobe InDesignAdobe InDesignAdobe InDesign is a software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. In conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite InDesign can publish content suitable for tablet devices...
- Managing Editor Inc.(MEI) - Adobe reseller and distributor of the K4 Publishing System that works with Adobe InCopy and InDesign
- Quark CopyDeskQuark CopyDeskQuarkCopyDesk is a professional word processing software product made by Quark, Inc..There are two versions of QuarkCopyDesk available: One is sold with Quark's editorial system QPS and one is sold standalone...
- WoodWing Software - Editorial solutions developer that develops integrated solutions for Adobe InCopy and InDesign