Can someone help me with data merge from Excel to Indesign?

Question

I'm working on a catalog and I'm trying to figure out how to data merge info from Excel (multiple rows and columns) into InDesign going into multiple text boxes on one page. I can only flow in the first line of info and I can't get the next line to come up into the next text box. Can someone let me know how to or is it even possible to do? Please and thank you for your help.

WarrenGR86 · Accepted Answer

Does your document have more more than one page in it?

If so, try deleting all but the first page. That should allow you to select Multiple Records in the first screen, which will in turn allow you to select the options in the second screen.

That was it!! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help!!!

SJRiegel · Answer

Your problem is that you have set a full page of placeholders. You should have only one instance of the placeholder set on your page. Set the layout to Multiple Records. The parameters for duplicating them on the page come from the Data Merge dialog box.

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