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Master collaborative text editing with InCopy. Learn from experts how InCopy fits in to your InDesign publishing workflow, as well as helping you to create and publish polished content.

1 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring InCopy and integration tools, ensuring products are always correctly portrayed for brand awareness.
  • How to use text and design software to improve product style and brand effectiveness.
  • Understanding collaboration between designers and editorial staff, helping them promote products for customer conversion.
  • How to create new documentation using effective writing skills.
  • Exploring techniques to engage clients.
  • How to improve design, video and content through the use of InCopy.
  • Understanding new collaboration methods to deliver the message effectively.
  • Excellent. The right pace, the right style - great overall!

    Goldsmiths University of London
    August 2025
  • The course was great and featured lots of new skills that I can use. The trainer was great at delivering each section and really attentive in making sure I was keeping up and getting the answers I needed.

    Lintbells
    September 2025
  • Just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting you all over the last couple of days, I was very impressed with the course. Our trainer was a great guy, very knowledgeable and a good trainer.

    We Are Shard
    August 2025
  • A brilliant instructor! Very knowledgeable and patient. He covered and explained all the fundamentals, very clearly which made the whole learning experience very enjoyable.

    The White Company
    August 2025
  • I attended a 2-day Introduction to Figma Course, which I found very informative, constructive and led very well by Tony, a brilliant instructor.

    Jonny J
    August 2025
  • Lovely staff, easy to follow tutorials.

    Newton Investment Management
    August 2025
  • Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    August 2025
  • Our trainer was amazing, he is really passionate about passing on tips he's learnt over the years. I normally really struggle to enjoy training of any kind so just goes to show what training can be!

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2025
  • I thought the course and the location were perfect.

    MOD
    August 2025
  • Very insightful and useful. Great basic foundation of Photoshop.

    Seth H
    August 2025
  • Amazing course - very thorough and detailed. I learnt a lot of valuable skills that I have applied to my content thanks to this course!

    Babcock Land Defence Limited
    August 2025
  • Everything was great! Thanks so much again for fitting me in at the last minute. I really enjoyed it and learnt so much.

    Karen Millen
    August 2025
  • I liked the structure of the course and the practicality of seeing the processes first and then trying them ourselves. Overall very satisfied with the course.

    Guinness World Records
    September 2025
  • Our trainer was amazing as always, I've had great feedback from the delegates.

    Hachette UK
    August 2025
  • It was great to have been able to take the course and we covered a lot over just one day.

    King’s College London
    August 2025
  • Excellent. The right pace, the right style - great overall!

    Goldsmiths University of London
    August 2025
  • The course was great and featured lots of new skills that I can use. The trainer was great at delivering each section and really attentive in making sure I was keeping up and getting the answers I needed.

    Lintbells
    September 2025
  • Just wanted to say it was a pleasure meeting you all over the last couple of days, I was very impressed with the course. Our trainer was a great guy, very knowledgeable and a good trainer.

    We Are Shard
    August 2025
  • A brilliant instructor! Very knowledgeable and patient. He covered and explained all the fundamentals, very clearly which made the whole learning experience very enjoyable.

    The White Company
    August 2025
  • I attended a 2-day Introduction to Figma Course, which I found very informative, constructive and led very well by Tony, a brilliant instructor.

    Jonny J
    August 2025
  • Lovely staff, easy to follow tutorials.

    Newton Investment Management
    August 2025
  • Thank you for your assistance with booking and to my trainer for the training last week. There were a lot of advanced skills to benefit from!

    Vitality Insurance
    August 2025
  • Our trainer was amazing, he is really passionate about passing on tips he's learnt over the years. I normally really struggle to enjoy training of any kind so just goes to show what training can be!

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
    August 2025
  • I thought the course and the location were perfect.

    MOD
    August 2025
  • Very insightful and useful. Great basic foundation of Photoshop.

    Seth H
    August 2025
  • Amazing course - very thorough and detailed. I learnt a lot of valuable skills that I have applied to my content thanks to this course!

    Babcock Land Defence Limited
    August 2025
  • Everything was great! Thanks so much again for fitting me in at the last minute. I really enjoyed it and learnt so much.

    Karen Millen
    August 2025
  • I liked the structure of the course and the practicality of seeing the processes first and then trying them ourselves. Overall very satisfied with the course.

    Guinness World Records
    September 2025
  • Our trainer was amazing as always, I've had great feedback from the delegates.

    Hachette UK
    August 2025
  • It was great to have been able to take the course and we covered a lot over just one day.

    King’s College London
    August 2025

This InCopy Introduction course includes

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  • bullet point icon Lifetime support after your course
  • bullet point icon Course materials
  • bullet point icon Live Instructor-led training
  • bullet point icon Refreshments all day
  • bullet point icon Latest Mac or PC ready to go
  • bullet point icon Authorised Trainers
  • bullet point icon Hands-on exercises

Book this course

We offer InCopy Introduction as a private course.

You can select a date which suits you or your team.

The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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Google Reviews

Tony was a fantastic tutor, with an enormous amount of experience, which he shared patiently and creatively. I particularly liked being able to bring real life examples to work on together.

Penelope V
August 2025

Course Outline for InCopy Introduction

Overview

  • Understanding the InDesign/InCopy workflow
  • Requirements and recommendations
  • Layout workflows
  • Assignments workflows
  • Remote workflows
  • Parallel collaborative workflow

InDesign Features

  • Understanding stories and frames
  • Defining User names and colours
  • The assignments panel
  • Making stories editable in InDesign

InCopy Features

  • Understanding files and which to open
  • Understanding the InCopy Views and interface
  • Document Navigation
  • Editing in Layout view
  • Editing in story and gallery view
  • Using the Eyedropper Tool for quick text styling
  • Copy fitting
  • Applying style sheets to text

InCopy Tools

  • The Glyphs panel
  • Spell checking
  • Changing language
  • Thesaurus
  • Find/Change
  • Auto correct

Tracking Changes in InCopy

  • Creating and using notes
  • The tracking changes feature
  • Accepting and rejecting changes

Other InCopy features

  • Working with images
  • Importing and replacing images
  • Editing InCopy tables
  • Conditional Text

Outputting from InCopy

  • Printing
  • Exporting to PDF
  • Exporting stories

New InCopy documents

  • Creating new InCopy documents and templates
  • Opening work files in InCopy
  • Inputting text

InDesign/InCopy Workflow features

  • Layout workflows
  • Editing and updating stories
  • Assignment workflows
  • Working with assignments
  • Remote workflows
  • Creating assignment packages
  • Editing Assignment packages
  • Updating assignment packages
  • Web-based collaboration
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FAQs about the InCopy Introduction course

Is this InCopy Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to InCopy or have been using InCopy for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in InCopy. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the InCopy Introduction course?

Our InCopy Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using InCopy throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the InCopy Introduction course?

For private classes in InCopy Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the InCopy Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the InCopy Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our InCopy Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my InCopy Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our InCopy Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

InCopy Introduction — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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