Adobe InCopy

Collaborate with copywriters and editors.

Get everyone on the same page. InCopy lets copywriters and editors style text, track changes, and make simple layout modifications to a document while designers work on the same document simultaneously—all without overwriting each other’s contributions. InCopy tightly integrates with Adobe InDesign to streamline collaboration.


Key features

  • Parallel collaborative workflow—InCopy integrates tightly with Adobe InDesign to let writers, editors, and designers work simultaneously on a single document without overwriting one another's contributions.
  • Enhanced search—Searching for specific content in InCopy documents is easier than ever with Find Previous and Find Next search controls.
  • Seamless update—Get to work quickly with the latest version of InCopy. You can maintain your shortcuts and preferences and easily migrate your settings whenever you update to the newest version.
  • Footnotes—Take advantage of footnotes that span across columns and support text wrap from the containing text frame.
  • Adobe Fonts—Quickly access the rich library of Adobe Fonts directly from the InCopy font menu. To reduce the headache of documents with missing fonts, InCopy now finds missing Adobe Fonts for you when the file is opened and prompts you to sync them with a single click.

 

 

  • Simplified hyperlinks—Creating and managing hyperlinks is now simpler, faster, and more intuitive. Use right-click commands to create and test hyperlinks. Efficiently manage hyperlinks and edit their names in an improved panel. Automatic styling helps you spot every hyperlink in your layout.
  • Flexible page views—Edit in the view most suited to your current task. Galley View displays 100% accurate line breaks. Story View gives you faster word processing. And Layout View lets you edit text in context.
  • Color Swatch Folders—Access and manage color swatches more efficiently by grouping them logically or retaining groupings of swatches from other applications.
  • Table improvements—Drag and drop columns and rows within tables, and move them to a new table or to a new location within the same table.
  • HiDPI and Retina display support—From text to complex artwork, every element of your design will have greater clarity and vibrancy thanks to support for Win Hi-DPI and the Retina display on Macs.

 

 

System requirements

Windows

  • Multicore Intel processor (with 64-bit support) or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
  • Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (Windows 11 recommended)
  • 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended)
  • 3.6GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices); SSD recommended
  • 1024x768 display (1920x1080 recommended), HiDPI display support 
  • To use the new InDesign Touch workspace, you must have a touch screen–enabled tablet or monitor running Windows 10 or later (such as Microsoft Surface Pro 3) with the screen resolution set to 2160x1440 or greater
  • 32-bit video card
  • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services†    

macOS

  • Multicore Intel processor or Apple silicon M1 or M2 processor
  • SSE4.2 or higher SIMD engine
  • macOS version 13 (Ventura), 12 (Monterey), 11 (Big Sur), or 10.15 (Catalina)
  • 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended)
  • 4.5GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
  • 1024x768 display (1920x1080 recommended), Retina display support 
  • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services†

 

FAQ

Can I use InCopy on its own, or do I have to use it with Adobe InDesign?

InCopy was designed to be used with InDesign, enabling a comprehensive solution for multichannel content management, editing, and layout. By using the two products together, designers, writers, and editors can boost productivity by working on the same publication simultaneously without overwriting one another's contributions.
 

I use Microsoft Word for all my writing and editing. Why should I switch to InCopy?

InCopy can help increase your efficiency, improve editorial collaboration, and make it easier for you to deliver content. You can begin writing in an InCopy document before the InDesign layout is ready, using the publication's paragraph and character style sheets to format your text and eliminating the need to reconcile Word formatting with InDesign page layout formatting. Plus, InCopy delivers real-time copyfitting feedback so you can write to fit based on a target word or column inch count—something you can't do in Word.

 

How is InCopy relevant to graphic designers who use InDesign for page layout and production?

InCopy includes editorial workflow technology that lets designers and editors work on the same InDesign document simultaneously without interfering with one another's work. InCopy gives editors 100% accurate information about line breaks and up-to-the-minute visual feedback about page design, so editors can copyfit text with insight into how the copy and design interact. This support for parallel workflows reduces the number of review and revision cycles and ultimately streamlines the time it takes to get publications to market. It also puts copyfitting control back in the hands of editors.
 

Does InCopy offer a solution for large publishing environments?

Yes. If you require a custom solution built on top of core InCopy technology, systems integrators worldwide can provide publishing systems compatible with InCopy and InDesign.

 

 

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