InDesign How-To: Use Data Merge to Place Multiple Images (Video Tutorial)

In this InDesign how-to video, David Blatner shows how easy it is to place multiple images in a document and automate the layout process. He explains how using a text file and setting up a template speeds the automatic data merge along.

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[lovejko]

InDesign Data Merge is simply perfect. Nothing is better. Most elegant solution ever.

[candss]

A lifesaver. It worked perfectly for 445 images!

[ayoubberrichi]

Thanks so much Mr David for this amazing tuto... I learn many things from you

[klaaje]

I'm so grateful for this tutorial, Tanks!

[Mackerachi]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

[colourwavesadv]

thank you so much. really i was in tears when i found this....i wasted so much time....God bless you

[elsruiters]

Brillant! I had over 900 separate pdf files to import. This works like a charm! Thank you!

[easify_]

waw ! you are my Hero ! Thanks & God Bless you

[shmmil]

great tip! so far i used only text data merge. tnx again

[MisterRobinsonClass]

You are my hero! Why this feature is not built into Acrobat Pro is beyond me.

[rcdabral]

Thanks David! I learn many things from to you... can I placed multiple text file the same process?

[tymb]

Correction: In Windows Explorer you find "Copy path" on the Home tab, not the View tab.

[winterkhan]

its lifesaver, work saver, brain saver, thanks lot, 5000 image now fits.

[fabiansiefert]

amazing. Thank you to show this. soooo after this I can go earlier in the sun. But a Call to Adobe: This kind of workflow is a Basic need. Just implement it in the Placement Funktion.

[kota]

very Helpful
can i place Image from Internet Link

[thaisjacobxmusic]

Thank you sooo much, you saved my life haha

[lgallphn]

Owesome trick! Thank you a lot! But, What if each image goes into non-continuos pages, like, let´s say: "Designing a Anual Report and need a photo of every department manager when that department´s section begins into different number of page the document"? Thank you again for your time and effort.

[MrMainA]

Hi, great video! Just one question. I need to insert a blank page on every 2nd page (so, image, blank, image, blank, etc.). is there an easy way to do this?

[smton]

Is it possible to do this where the data imported are pages in a PDF instead of images in a folder? I’ll keep looking but this was super interesting and useful!

[mikedoiron]

If I put three frame holders on one page will this still fill all three or will this only work with one per page? Thanks for all the great videos.