Chapter Eight. Understanding the InCopy Workflow

You might call this the "money chapter." This is where we explain how InCopy and InDesign work together in an editorial workflow. We cover exporting InCopy stories from InDesign, managing stories with the new assignments feature, and managing the check-in/check-out process with the LiveEdit Workflow.

On the following pages we explain the various workflow options and the trade-offs of different solutions and offer some insight into the decision-making process behind setting up an InCopy workflow. In Chapter 9 we walk you through basic examples of the three main workflow options, but don't jump ahead until you've worked through Chapter 8. This is where we lay it all out for you. Enjoy!