Can i delete unused frames in InDesign data merge?
Yes, you can! If you activate the process chain you can setup actions if the setup fails. You may delete the placeholder, the whole line or (in case of images) the rectangle.
Can i remove lines with a missing placeholder completely in the data merge?
Yes, you can! If you activate the process chain you can setup actions if the setup fails. You may delete the placeholder, the whole line or (in case of images) the rectangle.
Can i use image URLs in my InDesign data merge?
Yes you can! MyDataMerge will download images with URLs (you can also select the target folder) and use them in the merge process.
Can MyDataMerge insert data on two-page documents (front and back of a letter)?
Yes! MyDataMerge can handle multi page documents for single records and multiple records per page.
Example (single records):
2 page document with data on the front and back: MyDataMerge will create a letter with two pages for each data record. Data will be placed on front and back side each where you position placeholders. E.g. address on first page and something else on back side – as long as the data is from the same data record.
Example (multiple records):
2 page document with 8 business cards on the first page and the corresponding back sides mirrored on the second page. Check the video here.
Can i fit text to frame so that overset text becomes visible again?
Yes, you can! MyDataMerge has “fit text to frame” integrated as styling option. Additionally we have a “decrease only” option so text that is too long is rendered smaller to fit in the frame – but text that is smaller than the frame (already fits) is not rendered larger.
Can i create specific conditions based on the next record?
Yes, you can! Although this is for advanced users, with MyDataMerges custom script feature you can modify the output as you like. You have access to the whole database and we offer some useful methods e.g. to look on the record ahead or before.
Can i filter the database? I only need specific data records.
Yes, you can! MyDataMerge allows filtering your whole datasource by lots of easy to configure rules. Filtering will not change the datasource itself, just the data passed to the data merge process will be filtered.
Can i sort the data records by a specific field?
Yes, you can! MyDataMerge lets you sort your database alphabetically ascending or descending by a selectable data column.
Can i remove double white spaces in generated documents?
Yes, you can! With MyDataMerge Grep text actions you have access to the full Grep search/replace feature of InDesign within the merge process. Removing double white spaces is just scratching the surface of all possibilities.
Can i use a predefined layout with multiple instances for multipe records per page merge?
Yes, you can! You can use MyDataMerge with standard multiple records merge like InDesign does or you can provide your own layout with multiple instances of e.g. a business card. Best thing about that technic: MyDataMerge allows multi-page layouts – so for the above example you could also merge rear sides easily!
Check out this video: