Excel Data to InDesign catalog

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hello, have troubles , can me think !!

 

my colleague make catalog indesign has 1000 adresses , informations gites insert.

we receive excel table informations how can insert automatically excel field in indesign mock-up / model ?

 

thank future !!!!

it depends on layout project have 3 options:

 

1) datamerge

will fine if have static , iterative structure given turned excel csv first

 

2) xml

this 1 less obvious imply turning excel xml.

 

3) easycatalog

will robust , smooth solution expensive 1 compared 2 first ones.

 

once again depends on layout project.

 

hth

 

loic

ozalto | productivity oriented - loïc aigon



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