How to add Variable Images or Photos in a grid with InDesign Data Merge

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
  • Have tons of photos and text to put in a grid? Use Indesign data merge to automate the process!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 38

  • @GDHT
    @GDHT  3 роки тому +1

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  • @terrywright144
    @terrywright144 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much for doing these I know it’s a lot of work and I appreciate it

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 роки тому

      Awww you are so welcome!

  • @monicad4280
    @monicad4280 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! Your explanation of the process was clear and easy to understand.

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much - I'm glad it was helpful!

  • @michaelmccrory2220
    @michaelmccrory2220 3 місяці тому

    Very useful and easy to follow tutorial. Thank you for sharing.
    👍

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 місяці тому +1

      You're welcome - and thank you so much!

  • @micheesenga7771
    @micheesenga7771 Рік тому

    Thank you so much!😍

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      You're welcome 😊

  • @julioboccalon2092
    @julioboccalon2092 2 роки тому

    Awesome!!! Thanks for this…

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  2 роки тому

      You're welcome!

  • @youssefkhalid3669
    @youssefkhalid3669 3 роки тому

    Thank you !

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 роки тому

      You're welcome!

  • @promdi6566
    @promdi6566 3 роки тому

    hello, im learning a lot from you... GODBless

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much!!

  • @quacquac_quacquac
    @quacquac_quacquac 3 роки тому

    Very helpful 💕💕 tks ahh 💕💕

  • @briansako7959
    @briansako7959 3 роки тому

    Question: do the images have to be saved locally on the user's desktop/local drive? or is it possible for an image to populate from a website URL path, provided that A) that path is listed in the database and B) the path ends in the actual full file name? Thanks

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 роки тому

      I don't think that's possible with built in InDesign tools, but you might be able to find a script that would do it.

  • @Spectr1701A
    @Spectr1701A Рік тому

    The path of the folder being referenced at 2:32 is in relation to the text file. If the images are located in another folder or server, then the full path of the image must be placed here.

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      Yes! Good info. :)

  • @strem69
    @strem69 Рік тому

    I'm creating a yearbook of departments and when one department ends I need the next set of images to go to the next page, is there a way to make that work with data merge?

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      How many departments are there? It might be possible, but I would probably just make a separate merge for each dept.

  • @collectormag
    @collectormag 2 роки тому

    Since I use InData, I understood everything, but how to make the CVS file. Do I have to create it manually, which would be pretty tedious.

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  2 роки тому

      I don't know InData, but if the info is in a chart format, you can just copy and paste that into Google sheets. I don't think you would need to create it manually.

  • @paulbiniasz2278
    @paulbiniasz2278 3 роки тому

    Great instruction however I am getting an error when I try to merge data: "One or more images referenced by the data source file are missing" Do you know how I can fix this? THX!

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  3 роки тому

      It's sound like one of the images that your spreadsheet is referencing isn't in the folder.

    • @calvarybiblechurch8801
      @calvarybiblechurch8801 Рік тому

      I got this message too, and I realized it was because I didn't have the FULL image names, including the .jpg at the end

  • @calvarybiblechurch8801
    @calvarybiblechurch8801 Рік тому

    so if I have around 300 images, I have to manually type each title in the spreadsheet? or is there maybe a short cut that I don't know about??

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      If you have the 300 images in a folder, you can select them all and copy, then paste into the first row on your spreadsheet (this works with Mac, I'm sure there's a similar process with PC).

    • @CarolienKoopman
      @CarolienKoopman Місяць тому

      @@GDHT Hi Anne, First, Thanks for this, it helped a lot! This used to work, but now, when I copy & paste, the first image is literal showing in the excel spreadsheet, in stead of the names of the files. Do you know how to fix this?

  • @adskapunchnama3771
    @adskapunchnama3771 8 місяців тому

    how to get @image function

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  8 місяців тому

      I'm not sure what you mean? What part of the video are you getting stuck on (min, sec)?

  • @galilee2682
    @galilee2682 Рік тому

    An angelic face 🤗

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      Aww thank you!

    • @galilee2682
      @galilee2682 Рік тому

      @@GDHT I'm not kiddin , it's the truth
      Thanks for the precious informations concerning InDesign

    • @GDHT
      @GDHT  Рік тому

      @@galilee2682 thank you and you’re welcome ☺️