Mail Merge in InDesign

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February 19, 2018
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I have a two column mail merge document that I have formatted correctly for spacing and the multi-record preview shows the info correctly. But I don't have the optin to print it once it is previewed correctly. Ideas?

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Colin Flashman

Community Expert

I agree with Randy: InDesign's data merge feature does not have the ability to merge directly to print, instead it can only merge to another InDesign file or a PDF. However, this doesn't mean it's something that can't be implemented in future - if there's a feature you would like to see added to InDesign, feel free to visit their wishform here: Adobe InDesign Feedback

If the answer wasn't in my post, perhaps it might be on my blog at colecandoo!

Randy Hagan

Community Expert

You're very close.

After previewing the mail-merged document, you need to actually create the output file. Then you can print it.

The preview step is only for quality control; it's not the end product.

Hope this helps,

Randy

connieb25818224Author

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Unfortunately when I create the output file, it does not print my entire workbook … it puts the same record on each column and every page. I can’t figure out when the preview shows the correct into, when I finally merge, the correct info is no longer there.

John Mensinger

Community Expert

Can you show us a screenshot of your un-merged layout?

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