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What is data merge in InDesign?
Merge records You can merge the records to another InDesign document or directly to PDF. When you merge, InDesign creates a new document or PDF based on the target document, and replaces the fields in the target document with the appropriate information from the data source file.
Can you mail merge from multiple data sources?
Out of the box, mail merge can only use a single, flat data source. Therefore, you would either need to combine all of your data onto the one worksheet, or create a “roll-your-own” VBA based equivalent to mail merge that had the necessary logic included in it to know how to handle your multiple sources of data.
Can you mail merge into InDesign?
Using the Data Merge panel in InDesign, you can easily create multiple variations of your document by merging a data source file (CSV or TXT file) with an InDesign document. Data merge is also referred to as mail merge.
Can you merge multiple records in InDesign document?
A multiple record data merge can only be produced from a single page InDesign document. Having two or more pages restricts data merge to single-record mode. Everything on the document page – even if it has no data placeholders in it – will be duplicated in the merge process.
How to create rows and columns of duplicates in InDesign?
Use the Step and Repeat command to instantly create rows or columns of duplicates. For example, you can fill a page with evenly spaced duplicates of a single business card design. Select the object or objects you want to duplicate. Choose Edit > Step and Repeat.
What happens when you group objects in InDesign?
When you group objects on different layers, InDesign groups the objects on the topmost layer containing at least one object in the group. However, InDesign remembers the layers to which each object belongs.
Can a multiple record data merge be used?
It is a complex technique that can create great – looking informational design when used correctly. A multiple record data merge can only be produced from a single page InDesign document. Having two or more pages restricts data merge to single-record mode.