Learn about the Find/Change function in InCopy and how it can enhance your efficiency in handling text. This guideline explores the various ways to conduct a search, including the use of the "Find what" and "Change to" options, as well as the inclusion of special characters.
Key Insights
- The Find/Change function can be accessed through the Edit menu in InCopy.
- The Search menu offers options to either search all text frames ("Stories") in the entire layout or just the current text frame you're in.
- "Find what" and "Change to" options are available to find specific text and replace it.
- Additional formatting options and special characters can be accessed by clicking "More Options" on the bottom right of the panel.
- Use "Find Next" or "Find Previous" to navigate through the search results.
- The "Change" option can be used to change a single occurrence of the search term, while "Change All" replaces all occurrences.
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InCopy Story Edit
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Open the Assignment
Editor receives an .inca or .icma assignment file.
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Check Out Story
Click the lock icon to claim editing rights.
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Edit in Layout View
Galley View for distraction-free writing, Layout View for fit.
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Check In When Done
Save and check in — designer's InDesign updates automatically.
Find/Change
Performing a Search
Go to Edit > Find/Change.
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As shown below, go into the Search menu. These are the options you’ll usually want to choose:
Document: Searches all text frames (Stories) in the entire InCopy layout Story: Searches just the current text frame (Story) you are currently in Fill in the Find what and Change to.
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You usually won’t need to use these options, but you do the following if you need:
If you need to see formatting options, click More Options on the bottom right.
As shown below, you can use the
arrow to access special characters.
Click Find Next (or Find Previous if you set the Direction to Backward.)
If it finds one you want to change, click Change to change just that one or click Change All to change all occurrences.
Click Done to close the panel.
