Using the Other Toolbars

InCopy has two other toolbars that give you instant feedback and control over different aspects of the writing and editing workflow.

The Command Bar

The default location of this handy toolbar is along the top of the screen, beneath the menu commands; it may remind you of the similar toolbar in Word. For users who don't want to use the menu commands or aren't inclined to memorize keyboard shortcuts, this helpful toolbar includes shortcuts to several of the most frequently used commands:

Creates a new InCopy story with default settings.

Invokes an Open dialog box where you can choose a file to open (see Chapter 2).

Saves the current document.

Prints the current document.

Opens a Find/Change dialog for the current window (see Chapter 4).

Opens a Check Spelling dialog (see Chapter 4).

Reveals and hides invisible characters such as spaces, paragraph breaks, and tab characters.

The Track Changes Toolbar

By default, the Track Changes toolbar (Figure 1.2) is parked next to the Command Bar and offers some of the most important InCopy features in an editing workflow. The tools in this toolbar allow you to view, accept, or reject edits. To learn about making text edits and tracking changes in an editorial workflow, see Chapter 5.

Figure 1.2. The Track Changes toolbar allows you to view edits made to a story as well as accept or reject changes.