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Microphonic
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March 9, 2019
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How do you deal with copy edits? (no InCopy)

  • March 9, 2019
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What are people's methods for dealing with clients' copy edits - if the client doesn't have InDesign or InCopy - do you get them to annotate a PDF then import the comments and go through them one by one? Do you use a plug in?

Just trying to find the most efficient way of doing it. I'm working on some 2-4 page pieces for a client, they tend to send the copy at around 90% there but there are always edits which come through via email "please remove the ; from page 2, third paragraph, 2nd line..."

Clearly not the most effective way to work.

So what does everyone do?

Thanks

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Hi Microphonic:

    I don't accept text files for layout until they are in final form. I make it clear in advance that—once we have agreed on the layout—that the first round review is reviewing my work for layout issues and not the time to finally get around to proofing the text. A few typos are always located, and I instruct the client/editor to mark up the PDF using specific instructions that I provide.

    I haven't had success with InDesign's new import comments feature yet—I'm hoping it's because it is just too new and has kinks to work out—so I still key in the edits. I do charge an additional fee if the edits number more than a handful, which has worked as an excellent deterrent for those who think they shouldn't even begin to proof until the file is already in InDesign.

    ~Barb

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 9, 2019

    Hi Microphonic:

    I don't accept text files for layout until they are in final form. I make it clear in advance that—once we have agreed on the layout—that the first round review is reviewing my work for layout issues and not the time to finally get around to proofing the text. A few typos are always located, and I instruct the client/editor to mark up the PDF using specific instructions that I provide.

    I haven't had success with InDesign's new import comments feature yet—I'm hoping it's because it is just too new and has kinks to work out—so I still key in the edits. I do charge an additional fee if the edits number more than a handful, which has worked as an excellent deterrent for those who think they shouldn't even begin to proof until the file is already in InDesign.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      BobLevine
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      BobLevineCommunity Expert
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      March 9, 2019

      At $5/month, there’s almost no reason not to use InCopy.

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        MicrophonicAuthor
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        March 9, 2019

        You're right - I just assumed it would be the normal single app price which is something like £18. However, when selecting InCopy the price drops to £4.98. That might be something I can convince regular clients to pay, given it's much cheaper than paying me to manually implement edits.

        Thanks

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