User Guide

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User Guide
An InDesign document (.indd) with three linked, but unassigned content files (.incx) opened in InCopy
Open an InDesign document with linked InCopy files
To see all page items in the context of the entire layout, InCopy users can open the InDesign document in InCopy.
This can be time-consuming, compared to opening a compact assignment file, but it is useful for editing and
copyfitting if seeing the overall layout is important. You can edit text in any view, using the exact styles in the layout.
If the InDesign user changes the layout, you are notified when he saves the InDesign document.
Compose the content entirely in InCopy
You can create content directly in InCopy. You can type text, assign fonts and styles, and import graphics from other
applications (such as Illustrator and Photoshop) to enhance the text. You can also assign tags for future XML use.
This is a good option in an editorial workflow where the content precedes the design. You can also set up and modify
the text area, page size, and orientation for stand-alone documents. But if the story is later linked to an InDesign
document, the InDesign settings override the settings used in InCopy. The majority of this chapter is devoted to
working with stand-alone documents. (See “To create a stand-alone document” on page 97.)