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Blu Bathworks
Blu Bathworks
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January 23, 2020
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Data Merge Multiple Records - Isolating records from other elements?

  • January 23, 2020
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Hi there,

 

It's my first time posting on Adobe Support Community forums. I have recently learnt how to use Data Merge in InDesign which is fantastic. I have also figured out how to place multiple records on one page, which is essentially what I want to do (I think) 

 

My issue is: I want to have the records multiplied on the page but I don't want it to also multiply the other elements I have placed on the page. I have tried to lock the other layer but it doesn't prevent it from also being duplicated. I will attach images of the trouble I am having.

 

Here is what is happening:

 

Here is what I want it to do (I've done this manually) :

 

I would really appreciate if anyone has any solutions or tips! 

 

Thank you!!

- R

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Correct answer SJRiegel

If you place the constant (non-repeating) items on the Master Page, and your data template items on the document page, it will do as you are expecting. 

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SJRiegelCorrect answer
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January 23, 2020

If you place the constant (non-repeating) items on the Master Page, and your data template items on the document page, it will do as you are expecting. 

    Blu Bathworks
    Blu BathworksAuthor
    Participant
    January 23, 2020

    Thank you so much! I don't work in InDesign often so I sometimes forget what master pages are capable of - thanks for reminding me! It worked.

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