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Indesign data merge with script
Indesign data merge with script














  • In InDesign, open your data merge panel (window > utilities > data merge).
  • Separate list elements by using a symbol that doesn’t appear in any of your names.
  • In Excel, format your data so that each list of data appears within the same cell.
  • Create text boxes for your different data areas and apply the attributes you’d like to your text (color, alignment, font, etc). File > place in the jpg you just created.
  • Create a new document in InDesign the same size as your layout in Illustrator or Photoshop.
  • Select a quality of 10 and input a resolution of 300 if you plan to print it. In Illustrator, save it as a jpg by going file > export > export as. Choose jpg as your format and check the box for ‘use artboards’.
  • Create your design in Illustrator or Photoshop.
  • indesign data merge with script

    Here’s the written outline of the tutorial, in case you need to reference it in the future:

    #Indesign data merge with script free#

    If you haven’t picked up your free watercolor florals mini kit yet, you can grab it by clicking the graphic below (If you’re an Every-Tuesday subscriber, pick it up in the resource library) Data merge certificate tutorial (the more common way data merge is used).Pin it for later!Ĭreate a Wedding Seating Chart using Data Merge in InDesign

    indesign data merge with script

    I promise this is super simple and you’ll be glad to have this in your designer arsenal when you see what it can do. Traditionally, data merge is used to automate large amounts of data into multiple pages, but it’s different here: we’re placing lists of data onto one page, so there are a couple small tweaks that need to be made. So, stick with me, because this is pretty handy to know: list format data merge in InDesign (sorry if that was a little eek-worthy to read, but you were warned 😉 ) To accompany our save the date postcard from last week, this week we’ll create a wedding seating chart to go with the big day. First off, I want to tell you this isn’t the sexiest tutorial you’ll ever watch, but it can be a giant time saver and really make you look like you know your stuff.














    Indesign data merge with script