InDesign: High-Volume Publishing with Data Merge
51mIntermediate2025-04-09
Authors

Skillshare
Course details
Many design jobs involve applying different data to the same design—for example, creating business cards for an entire team or creating catalogs or directories. This course from Skillshare explores the process of using Adobe InDesign’s Data Merge feature to efficiently produce high-volume layouts. Get started by explaining how to organize, format, and save data for seamless integration into InDesign. Learn how to apply variable text fields, troubleshoot common issues, and export designs for both print and digital platforms. Along the way, discover more advanced techniques for incorporating variable images and working with multiple record layouts.
Skills covered
Digital PublishingInDesignGraphic DesignAdobeDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Data merge - For high-volume design
- 02 - Following along with the exercise files
1. Organizing Your Data
- 03 - What is data merge
- 04 - Organizing your information
- 05 - Saving your information
2. Applying Data Merge
- 06 - Applying variable text
- 07 - Exporting for print
- 08 - Exporting for web
- 09 - Troubleshooting text
3. Advanced Techniques
- 10 - Applying variable images
- 11 - Multiple record layout
Conclusion
- 12 - Next steps
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