Collaborative Workflows for Editorial Teams

Designers and editors rarely work alone, and managing feedback from multiple collaborators can be a chaotic mess without the right workflow. This session reveals how to streamline editorial production using InDesign alongside tools like InCopy, Google Docs, and Shared PDF reviews. You’ll learn how to set up cloud-synced folders with services like Dropbox or Google Drive to keep everyone in sync without endless email attachments or file version confusion. Discover how to link content from Word or Google Docs with live updates using affordable plug-ins, and see how collaborative reviews driven by Acrobat-shared PDFs simplify approvals. Whether your team is across the office or across the globe, you’ll leave with workflow tips that are fast, flexible, and team-friendly.

Key tools covered:

• Local and cloud-based file syncing with Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive
• InCopy for real-time editing within InDesign layouts
• DocsFlow and WordsFlow for linking live Word and Google Docs content
• PDF reviews with Acrobat and InDesign’s turbocharged workflow