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Rotate a character from the character map in word and excel
I'm not sure where to post this question, but I am looking for a "pulled in reverse" character set of the runic alphabet and cannot find one, or how to rotate just a single item. Does anyone ...
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When copying graph from Excel and pasting into Illustrator, text is corrupted
Using Excel for Mac 16.40 & Illustrator 24.2.3, when I copy a graph from Excel to Illustrator, all the text corrupts:
The text font is Arial.
It would be so nice if Excel graph text copied and ...
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How can I create multiple designs from one set of texts?
I run multiple newsletters under different names and logos. I’m trying to share the same information graphically on a few of them. I’ve designed each graphic with placeholder text. I’m looking for a ...
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InDesign corrupts imported excel-files. Win/Mac issue with character sets
I'm on a Mac, working on an InDesign file. I get some XSLX files with numbers in them, and when I place them into my document, all spaces are replaced with an 'Ê'. I'm thinking this is some issue with ...
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Importing Excel table to InDesign
I am having a problem when importing a table from Excel to Indesign.
I am getting errors when there is a formula behind text in the table.
If the formula results in a number, the number is imported ...
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Excel List to Photoshop Layers
Is it possible to import an Excel file into Photoshop such that each item on a list has its own individual layer, with each layer located in the exact same place? E.g. there is a document with a blank ...
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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 to edit Excel charts in Illustrator?
I've created some charts in Excel and would like to touch them up in Illustrator as vector files. But whenever I copy/paste, or export/import as PDF, or export as PDF then convert to SVG then import, ...
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How to create editable tables in Adobe Illustrator?
Is there any way to create editable tables using Adobe illustrator ? I would like to populate the table rows and columns with data from an excel sheet.
Things I have done so far :
Created a text ...
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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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Importing each Excel cell into it's own text box in InDesign
I have multiple text cells on an Excel sheet and I want each of them to be placed on a separate text box in InDesign and autoflow.
I created a text box on each page of the Master Page because I want ...
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Maintaining InDesign formatting when updating a linked Excel file
I have a table that I've imported into InDesign with the 'unformatted table' box checked. I was of the understanding that this imported text only so that if I make a change to the text value only, it ...
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How to add numbers to an Illustrator Scatter Graph?
How does anyone know how to add numbers to data points of a scatter graph in Illustrator? I can make the scatter graph but I have no idea how to add numbers to the data like in the screen shot?
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Excel name list to Illustrator text block?
I have a list of about 1,000 names I need to move from Excel to a text block in Illustrator. In between each name I need a space "95" and another space. The names need to remain in alphabetical order. ...
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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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How to represent quotes in an animated graph?
I made an excel file with more than 5,000 derogatory quotes (date, insult, target, twitter link) made by an individual on Twitter.
I would like to make a Youtube video of it.
This video would show his ...
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recolor objects different versions from swatch (excel)
My question is similar to Recolor Artwork: single swatch to multiple swatches, however, instead of coloring random squares, I have objects such as a shirt that want to make multiple versions of, the ...
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InDesign Excel Table changes character style after import
I am using a linked Excel file (xls) in InDesign. I have all of the cells using cell styles that then use a paragraph style, and character style. The cell character style is changing after I update ...
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variable data-set for large scale
Im trying to print sheets with multiple numbers on them. I have set up 12 variables on my file that will change from 00001 to 00012 and change with each new set from 00013 to 00024 and so on it ...
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Export text data from Adobe Illustrator to MS Excel file
I have finished a food brochure for a restaurant and now my client needs to have all food names and their prices in MS Excel file to modify names and prices in the future; whenever he needs. Copy text ...
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Make JPG business cards in Photoshop from Excel list
I have a large list of names & phone numbers (in one column) in Excel and also have a master PSD file that I'd like to have each one saved into as separate files. I also have the filenames of the ...
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Mapping Excel data with id’s into InDesign
Is there a way when mapping from Excel into InDesign to assign id’s to the data that is being mapped? For instance, see the image below and record id 15. If we have a column header labelled “id”, can ...
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Making a graphic transparent in Excel
Is it possible to design a graphic that is transparent to text? What I'm looking for is something like MS Word’s send to back, which sends the picture behind text, so the text will be visible.
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I'm having trouble importing .png and . gif files from excel into indesign
I'm working on a project at work that requires creating 100+ mini community profiles. The profiles are a collection of Data so I'm using a data merge to import all the variables.
I'm having a problem ...
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how to populate only complete data with easy catalog
I am working with Easy Catalog by 65bit for the first time. Right now I am merging data by setting up field markers. I have included a screen shot of an Excel spreadsheet for reference purposes.
I ...
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Animation Excel graphs on After Effects
I've been handed a set of Excel graphs and I wonder if here's anyone, who has been animating Excel graphs on AE?
I'm just looking for some “best practise” type of hints on the topic (as Google, Lynda,...
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Export InDesign to Excel or Word
I’m working with an InDesign file and now I need to get the file translated in a few languages. The translators that I’m working with asked for an excel or word file. Is there an integrated InDesign ...
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Create multiple instances of an image with text from csv file
I am looking for a way to create a personalized birthday card. I have already created the image and would like to add the names of the recipients from an XLS or CSV file. I want to create about 300 ...
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Importing learning cards in Indesign from EXCEL or XML or JSON file while keeping some basic formatting
In an EXCEL or XML/JSON file I have stored the contents of learning cards: one column for front side of the card, one column for the back side of the card. I want the cards to be layouted in Adobe ...
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Batch Resizing images in Photoshop through an external data sheet
Is it possible to resize an image automatically, by letting Photoshop take the variable sizes from an external data (such as an Excel spreadsheet, Width and Height columns) and execute them and save ...
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How to automatically Import data from MS excel CELLS to table cells?
i have a huge MS excel file with 120 columns and 20 rows.
I want to import all the data from excel cells into table cells in CorelDraw (or may be other graphic design software).
Here there are two ...
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Illustrator plug-in to create artboards from Excel file
I am searching for Adobe Illustrator plug-in that can read data from a MS Excel file and create many artboards with text data from that file (one artboard per table row). Also it would be cool if I ...
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Can InDesign import .xlsm files?
I need to import an .xlsm file (as a linked file) into InDesign, but couldn't select it in the Import Dialogue. There, I would need to extract only individual cells. Tried making several versions of ...
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I am trying to create an interactive PDF that uses formulas from an Excel tax calculator that we have created
Our graphic designer sent me a half completed project. He can not seem to transfer the actual formulas from the Excel spreadsheet into the fields of the PDF to calculate.
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How can I set InDesign top and bottom cell inset default values for Excel imported tables?
I need to import Excel tables into InDesign CS6.
In order to get the text to be visible (no red dots indicating hidden text), I have to change the top and bottom Cell Insets within InDesign to zero ...
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