Adobe InCopy is a professional

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made by

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that integrates with

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. InCopy is used for general word processing, in contrast to InDesign, which is used to publish printed material, including newspapers and magazines. The software enables editors to write, edit, and design documents. The software includes standard word processing features such as

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, track changes, and word count, and has various viewing modes that allow editors to visually inspect design elements — just as it looks to the designer working in

. Version 3.0 of InCopy was included in the first

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in 2003, and later versions were included in versions of the Creative Suite up until version CS6. Since 2013 newer versions have been made available only through

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Viewing modes

InCopy has three viewing modes: Story mode, galley mode and layout