Questions tagged [data-merge]
Data-merge is a software function which compiles a final file from multiple sources of information.
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Multiple-page, varied-information Data Merge in InDesign?
Can I use Data Merge in InDesign to input various information from a .cvs file into multiple pages of a resource directory?
The idea is sustainability for the customer... lay it out once and then ...
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Data Merge InDesign CC layout problems
If you know about Data Merge, you know most people have trouble with styles or with actual entries. Here, I'm having trouble with the layout itself. The document I'm working on will shift down and to ...
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Illustrator: Edit text in multiple text boxes at the same time
I have two text boxes that I need to have identical text, but in different fonts. Is there any way I can edit only the text content of both at the same time (keeping the fonts different).
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Illustrator variables / data-driven documents: how to batch-export one file for each data set?
With the Variables window in Illustrator you can make something a bit like a data-merge document with lots of variants for different records (InDesign’s data merge is usually better, but I have to use ...
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Is there a way to apply Paragraph styles on a conditional basis
I think the question I am asking is the following:
Is there a way to apply Paragraph styles on a conditional basis (until they encounter a specific character or word) or, if that is not possible, is ...
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Indesign data merge and facing pages
I know that my question is could already be asked, but I can't find a clear answer.
I'm new to Indesign (i'm coming from webdesign), and I have to create a catalog. Each page contains the photo of a ...
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Can I use Illustrator to import text data and populate text boxes?
I have a long list of organizations in one column in my csv. I would like to populate separate text boxes within one Illustrator file with this data. These text boxes are not in a table, but in a ...
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Complex data merge in Adobe InDesign for business cards
I have a spreadsheet of people's info for business cards including name, title, phone, mobile and email that I want to use as the input file for an InDesign data merge. The phone, mobile and email ...
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Combining multiple data merge documents in InDesign
I have a report made in InDesign that needs to go to several different types of recipients (e.g. study participants, advisory board, and other powers-than be). The report everyone gets is the same, ...
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Conditional text in InDesign data merge
I'm using InDesign to data merge a mail list with a letter. Some entries are single addresses, others are married addresses; in the salutation the customer wants to greet the reader by first name(s).
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Proper set up for using Indesign, exporting to PDF, and then data merging PDF
I've been doing some preliminary research regarding data merging.
I have a client requesting layouts of essentially sales package components.
His current workflow is to use Word to data merge with ...
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Can a Word Document Be turned into a Data Stream To allow for Editing over the Network to Update a link into InDesign?
So here is the idea.
To have a Folder on a Server containing Word Documents for all our books and Materials. Turn These Documents into Data Streams that are linked to InDesign Documents. Allow ...
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Indesign Data Merge & Smart Text Reflow- not deleting blank pages
Apologies if this has already been answered-- I looked and was unable to find anything that addressed my specific issue.
My question will make more sense if I briefly explain what I am trying to ...
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Data merge exports to multiple PDFs all uniquely named from data
I’m looking to automate data merge to create multiple PDFs per row of data (each PDF would have 10 pages) and with each PDF being named uniquely based on a column in the data.
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How to auto delete a space left after a data merge in InDesign?
I have an InDesign document which is filled from the data in a CSV file using data merge. The CSV has columns for First Name, Middle Name & Last Name, but some of the data in the CSV isn't filled ...
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How can I merge a heap of text into an image using Photoshop 2017 CC?
I have a templated PSD image that I want to use to build a heap of "memes" (for want of a better word).
I have a heap of tips in text format. Most of them are 1-2 sentences at the most.
I want to ...
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Indesign Data Merge - Variable number of pages from column in CSV file
I have a CSV file with one line per SKU and a column "Qty" specifying the quantity of each SKU in a large shipment of products.
To clear customs in the country I'm in, I now need to stick one label ...
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Indesign data merge not working with special characters
Data merge is not importing certain characters correctly. Namely greek letters (Ψ, Ω, etc). I've tried different fonts and still no dice.
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OpenOffice table data merge into Indesign table (single page)
I need to import data into a table in InDesign (CS6).
But i keep getting the same value in every single cell, what am i doing wrong?
1). I start by making a .csv file in OpenOffice with some test ...
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Batch Saving Data Sets - Illustrator Error on Data Set Change
I am trying to update all the Data Sets in my Illustrator document so that when I do a Batch Action Save I don't get the following error:
The current values have not been captured and will be ...
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Indesign - How to create a conditional space between fields in a data merge
When performing a data merge in InDesign, is there a way to conditionally include a space between fields? Something like as follows:
<<Title>>[conditional space here]<<Name>>
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How can i add contrasted lines from a layer to another?
Hi i have this layer :
And this layer :
And what i want to do is add those black lines to the red layer but i dont want the white parts , how can i do this ?
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InDesign data merge: only show comma if second address field has value
Is there a way to only show a comma in my data merged document if there is a second address value present?
The addresses in the CSV don't have commas to begin with and are entered as:
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InDesign Data Automation for Books, not Catalogs
I have a use case where I’d like to use a bunch of small pieces of data from a database, in random places inside a large book. My book has hundreds of photos (with captions and credits) and over a ...
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How to import a folder full of pictures, one per page, alphabetically in InDesign
I'm trying to import a folder full of pictures (bar codes), one per page in alphabetical order into InDesign.
I've found the following link which shows how to create a script that will turn the ...
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Indesign newlines with datamerge
I have an InDesign document with a data source (csv). Part of the template looks like this:
<<first-title>><<first-text>><<second-title>><<second-text>>...
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InDesign, Data Merge and Variable Text Wrap
I am working on card game with many, many cards. These cards have variable icons on them (example: some cards have the moon icon and some don't) I am using data merge to place the images where needed ...
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Why does InDesign only return the field name when I data merge multiple records on a master page?
I'm trying to data merge multiple records on a page. The single record per page works fine.
But when I try for multiple records through the master page I get this:
Why is InDesign displaying the ...
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Indesign Catalog with data merge
i'm working on a tools catalog made in CorelDRAW but i want to move it in Indesign. The catalog is separated by multiple categories from mechanical tools to wood and plastic products, electrical and ...
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InDesign combines all csv separated columns as one field in data merge
I am trying to import an Excel CSV into InDesign Data Merge. Everytime I try to export the csv, it appears in Data Merge as only one field, with fields separated by semicolons, although in Excel I ...
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InDesign / Delete entire line if field is empty
I'm working on automating donations and was wondering if, when using Data Merge, it is possible on export to auto remove a line, if those fields don't have any data in them.
Per example,
After Data ...
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How do you save each file created by Indesign Data Merge
I have used data merge to create 100 PDFs, how do I save each one individually with its own name?
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Updating all image and data links in an Indesign Book
I'm fairly sure that this is impossible but I thought I'd ask anyway.
I have an Indesign Book file composed of a large number of documents, each with multiple image and .csv links. The linked files (...
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How do I format a URL image link in my tab-delimited data file to data merge with InDesign templates?
I have a data merge file I created in Excel that I export as a comma-delimited text file to import into an InDesign template.
Traditionally, I have imported images from a networked drive by setting ...
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InDesign: images using Data Merge
Probably missing something simple. I'm trying to set up a post card template that has a couple hundred images that I'm trying to merge:
I set up the .csv correctly, to the best of my knowledge:
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How to select all visible text-elements and make them separate variables?
I want to translate a huge amount of illustrations from Illustrator. The Variable-Tool offers a great opportunity to transform text into XML that can be read by translation software and re-imported ...
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InDesign: Data Merging from spread sheet for timetables
Ok So my job is creating timetables for bus routes having them in DL leaflet form and A4 pdf from for online.
Currently I build them both individually (Which is obviously very time consuming) so I ...
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InDesign data merge template not following path
I'm creating a curved path which is being used as a placeholder for data merge content. I create the path, click on it, then double-click the field in the data merge window.
It places <<...
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InDesign Data Merge with hyperlinks [closed]
I want to run a data merge with text and photos and I want to be able to hyperlink the photo to a website. I have about 400 entries with the data merge that will each be on a separate page but I can't ...
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In Indesign cs6, is there a way to link placed text that was generated using data merge?
I'm working on a catalog layout and have all product information is a csv file. I'm using data merge to import this into Indesign so that my paragraph and character styles stay intact.
Other people ...
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data merge not generating multiple records.
I need to know what i'm doing wrong.
i'm making a catalog that needs 4 images per page. as so.
i know i can't do that with facing pages so i separated the two pages and created individual file for ...
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InDesign: Reposition Data Merge elements based on Data
This is a long shot, but I'm at a new job, learning InDesign, and wondering if I can automate something in a set of reports I'll regularly be generating.
The organization I work for partners with ...
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Removing "space" in a data merge if not all names have titles to start with
I found a great reference on here for using Grep to remove a double space in a data merge if some names have a middle initial but others do not. But what do you do if the issue is at the start of the ...
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Quickly merge text frames in InDesign
Is there a way to quickly link text frames in InDesign? The only way I know is the one-by-one select the in/out handle on each text frame.
My use case: I used data merge to create a merged Indd for a ...
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Best Approaches to streamline production design for assets
I'm looking for some suggestions for how to do best manage a design pipeline that requires lots of assets that need to be created based off a few core templates.
For our marketing we have 2-3 core ...
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How to delete unused data sets after a batch export to separate files?
I read the answers to the following question:
Illustrator variables / data-driven documents: how to batch-export one file for each data set?
So now I have multiple files created...awesome! But now I ...
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Create automatic low & high res pdf, png with inDesign for multiple user
I am working on a platform, which should create from an inDesign file a low and high-res pdf, a png and maybe a new indesign file with the new data.
These steps are in my mind.
User logins or create ...
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Faster merge software than Indesign Data merge
We have created an Indesign document for 450.000 letters we need to send. Included in this letter is a Datamatrix barcode. We are trying to merge the data, but it takes forever, we can only do batches ...
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How to make 150+ certificates, each with a different name
I have a "Certificate of Recognition" PSD file with a blank line for the name portion. Is there a way to input all the participants' names without duplicating a certificate for each person ...
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Why does Indesign combine my csv columns into a single entry, when data merging?
I'm data merging a csv file into a indesign file to export buisness cards. However when I select the csv for data merging, Indesign reads the file and should display the columns in the file as seperat ...
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