Ctrl has released a CS4 version of CtrlChanges, an InDesign plug-in that tracks and displays changes in InDesign documents. While this is very useful in environments with multiple designers working the same documents, the plug-in is pretty expensive, about $660 U.S.
The plug-in works on both PCs and Macs and has the following features:
CtrlChanges Light:
– Show changes in layout mode in InCopy and InDesign
– Turn viewing on/off
– Turn Track Changes on/off for document
– Accept all changes in document
– Mouse over tip showing editor, time and deleted text*
* CS4 only. Available from version 1.1 – release March 2009
CtrlChanges Standard:
– Show changes in layout mode in InCopy and InDesign
– Turn viewing on/off
– Turn Track Changes on/off for document
– Accept all changes in document
– Mouse over tip showing editor, time and deleted text*
– Able to print changes
– Include changes in PDF-file, including notes for deleted text
* CS4 only. Available from version 1.1 – release March 2009
CtrlChanges Pro (Trial available):
– Show changes in layout mode in InCopy and InDesign
– Turn viewing on/off
– Turn Track Changes on/off for document
– Accept all changes in document
– Mouse over tip showing editor, time and deleted text*
– Able to print changes
– Include changes in PDF-file, including notes for deleted text
– Use the CtrlChanges Pro panel to see all the changes in the document
and navigate through them easily
– Filter changes on author and time (v1.1)
– Users are separated using different color markings in document
– Step through the changes and accept them as you go
* CS4 only. Available from version 1.1 – release March 2009
See and download the plug-in here: http://www.ctrl-ps.com/products/ctrlchanges
I found out about the new release here: http://macblender.com/ctrlchanges-plug-in-tracks-indesign-document-changes/