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Adobe
InScope
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The collaborative publishing system

that works like you do

A d o b e I n S c o p e i s a We b - b a s e d c o l l a b o r a t i o n a n d c r o s s - m e d i a p u b l i s h i n g your publication. You can even track inter-

platform designed to streamline the complex workflow of the modern nal information, such as book plans and
p u b l i s h i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n . A d o b e I n S c o p e d e l i ve r s p o w e r f u l i n - p r o c e s s a s s e t picture descriptions.
management and work flow controls, and, through its tight integration with
Identify relationships between assets—
other Adobe content creation applications, enables any time, any where
Increase efficiency by establishing dependen-
contributor collaboration. Adobe InScope lets publishers gain visibility into
cies among assets and the tasks associated
and manage all of their creative processes, from planning to output , regardless
with them, such as defining which stories
o f m e d i a . W h a t ’s m o r e , i t s h i g h l y e x t e n s i b l e a n d s c a l a b l e a r c h i t e c t u r e
belong in a section; or which pictures, cap-
m e a n s A d o b e I n S c o p e c a n f l e x i b l y f i t t h e w ay p u b l i s h i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s w o r k
tions, text, and layouts are associated with a
t o d ay — a n d i n t h e f u t u r e .
story. When you make changes to one asset,
such as replacing a photo, changes to all
Where other publishing tools provide sup- with InScope, providing a familiar publishing
dependent assets, such as the photo caption,
port for workgroup collaboration only environment. Additionally, a state-of-the-art
can be prompted automatically.
during the layout phase, InScope supports extensible architecture means your system
every stage of the publishing process, integrator can customize InScope as your Specify tasks associated with assets—
from early planning through final output. needs evolve. For example, your integrator Define sequences of tasks required for each
Automated asset tracking and management might incorporate other third-party appli- type of creative asset, from creation and
enhances productivity by enabling you to cations, access to wire service linkages or interim reviews through final approvals and
balance workloads and eliminate last-minute other tools—or even add new functionality handoffs. Track progress towards comple-
crises. Built-in support for managing most or modify existing features. tion by viewing outstanding tasks or the
kinds of digital content lets you f lexibly task history for an asset.
adapt to cross-media publishing require- G A I N U N PA R A L L E L E D V I S I B I L I T Y
Navigate to key information quickly—
ments. And because InScope builds on Define your publication’s structure—
View information about any publishing
the way you work today rather than impos- Work with a system integrator to configure
project using the Project Tree, Project
ing disruptive new processes, integrating Adobe InScope so it reflects your editorial
List, Runlist, or Storyboard organizational
InScope into your organization is straight- structure, staff resources, and typical task
panels. Review lists of all the assets associ-
forward and delivers immediate benefits. sequences. Organize assets into familiar
ated with each layout, and ensure that the
groupings, such as issues, editions, sections,
Adobe’s other professional publishing appli- right version of an asset is in place using the
stories, spreads, layouts, and individual
cations, including InDesign™, InCopy,™ and Runlist view. Or, use the Storyboard view
assets—or create new categories unique to
Photoshop 6.0 software, integrate tightly
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to preview layouts, capture editorial plans, specific tasks have been completed. Track Work on-site or off—Provide secure access
or as an electronic replacement for physical potential problems closely—such as late to project assets and task sequences for
storyboards. assignments, or changes that affect depen- everyone involved in the publishing process,
dent assets—with status flags. regardless of their geographical location or
View relevant information at every stage
system platform.
of the process—Access only the informa- Automate repetitive operations—Reduce
tion you need at any moment by switching overhead and streamline routine processes
B U I LT F O R YO U R WO R K FLO W TO DAY—
between multiple cross-linked views. You by defining automatically performed actions
A N D I N T H E FU T U R E
can adjust the project scope to see the big that are triggered by conditions you specify.
Integration with other Adobe tools—
picture for an entire edition or section, or
Shared underlying technologies mean
get a more detailed view by accessing infor- S E A M L E SS LY CO L L A B O R AT E A N D
InScope is tightly integrated with Adobe’s
mation such as an asset’s author, who is CO M M U N I C AT E
other publishing products, so you can easily
assigned to a task, or the status of a task. Manage users and teams effectively—
manage all types of creative content.
Views can be customized so individual users Organize individual users into teams that
can access the information they need at each share similar roles and responsibilities. See Use a familiar and customizable interface—
point in the process more quickly. summaries of the work each member of a Use InScope on most platforms with the
team is responsible for, so you can balance Web browser of your choice, and personal-
S T R E A M L I N E YO U R WO R K FLO W tasks across a team and keep tasks queued ize it to reflect individual workflows. Users
Make existing processes more efficient— to prevent production delays. Built-in tools can bookmark pages they visit frequently,
Define a workflow that makes it easy for help users manage their tasks, close fin- while customized views provided by your
departments to collaborate on content, and ished tasks, or redirect tasks that require system integrator make the elements perti-
create task sequences that use available special handling. nent to each user’s job function more accessi-
resources more effectively. ble. You can even mix and match platforms
Eliminate production bottlenecks—Balance
and browsers.
Respond to change easily—Adapt to organi- staff workloads by assigning tasks to a team
zational changes as easily as you accommo- so the first person available can handle the Re-use assets in any media—Protect your
date last-minute editorial changes. Change task, or to an individual with the specific investment in content and be ready to transi-
task assignments, modify asset dependen- skills required to complete a particular task. tion to cross-media publishing with built-in
cies, and adjust task sequences dynamically Task assignments and handoffs appear auto- support for asset re-use and re-purposing.
to handle ad-hoc workflows. matically in each user’s inbox, minimizing the Using the same assets for different editions
potential for miscommunication and ensur- or Web versions of a publication is easy—
Shorten production cycles—Save time by
ing that key processes are not overlooked. even reuse assets in future issues.
working in parallel with other users on tasks
that would otherwise happen sequentially. Improve communication—Use comments Customize the application—Work with
For example, writers can make changes to to pass critical information along to the your system integrator to take advantage of
text in a layout while production artists next person in an asset’s task flow, or to the fully extensible architecture and built-in
work on the associated spreads. Failsafe escalate tasks that need urgent attention. support for the WebDAV open standard.
check-in and check-out controls prevent Automated processes help eliminate track- Add support for other Web-DAV-compliant
conflicting edits. ing and handoff headaches. applications, add new features, or change
the way existing features work.
Monitor progress effortlessly— Check Prevent unwanted changes and conflict-
progress towards an issue’s completion ing edits—Use built-in version controls to
using the Project view’s instant status prevent unwanted changes to assets and to
updates. Review the progress of each asset arbitrate between changes made to the same
through the workf low, and confirm that asset by multiple users.

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