Data Merge With InDesign
Joe Mathia
Dallas, Texas
Virtual
October 21, 2021
3:45-4:00 p.m. Pacific — Networking
4:00-5:45 p.m. Pacific — Presentation
You’re probably familiar with the word processing mail merge function that allows you to send personalized letters to a number of people. In this presentation, Joe Mathia will explain how to use InDesign's somewhat similar Data Merge function, a capability built into InDesign straight out of the box. Learn how to create personalized letters, envelopes, mailing labels, even catalogs with images.
But as powerful as the InDesign Data Merge function is, it has limitations. Joe will describe those limitations, and show how InData and InCatalog, two plugins from Em Software, expand the boundaries, taking InDesign automation to new levels. For instance, InData’s English-like scripting language, allows you to build conditional rules, including or excluding fields based on the presence or content of other fields, including one or more graphics per entry based on picture availability, etc.
About the Presenter
Joe Mathia
Joe Mathia, Senior Developer at AvatarDPS, has been creating automated print workflows using the Em Software tools and other plugins and scripting languages since 1999. He has also been the chief support and applications engineer at Em Software since 2009. A classical and jazz pianist with advanced degrees in performance and pedagogy, Joe has been teaching piano at all levels, from beginner through graduate-level for over 45 years.
