Using the Data Merge Feature in InDesign
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this series of lessons, we'll focus on utilizing the Data Merge features in InDesign. Software required: InDesign CS5, Microsoft Excel 2002.
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Course Description
In this series of lessons, we'll focus on utilizing the Data Merge features in InDesign. We'll begin the process by learning how to dissect our project and design with variable data in mind. From there, we'll jump over to Microsoft Excel and learn how to set up and save a data source file for InDesign. Next, we'll walk through setting up data merge to fit our exact need, including using both text and image-based data. Finally, we'll learn how to build our InDesign target file so that we can plan for a data source file that will inevitably change. Software required: InDesign CS5, Microsoft Excel 2002.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 1m 0s
—Introduction and Project Overview 1m 0sUsing the Data Merge Feature in InDesign- 48m 22s
—Planning for Data in Your Design 5m 19s
—Creating Your Data Source File 7m 36s
—Integrating Your Data Source into Your Target InDesign File 9m 19s
—Creating a Data Merge with One Record per Page 8m 34s
—Creating a Data Merge with Multiple Records per Page 6m 48s
—Planning for Changes to Your Data Source File 10m 44s
