Creating a large product catalogue

[con1499]

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a program that can be used alongside indesign for creating large catalogue.

i have a catalogue that needs to be created with over 5000 products, descriptions and images. there has to be an easy way to imput all this infomation into a template.

[Scott Citron · Accepted solution]

The best solution to cataloging in InDesign is EasyCatalog from 65bit.com. They also have a Lite version, which might do the job. Check it out.

[con1499]

do you know of anything cheaper?

i just tried to use data merge however it doesnt seem to work well at all if i am trying to do a multiple record merge on the pages.

[patMorita · Accepted solution]

If you're on Mac you may try MyDataMerge from ToolboxCode. Its easy to use, has a lot of features. It's NOT as powerful as easy catalog. But you can try it free to see if it fits your needs.

[Marvin5CA2]

We use  EasyCatalog from 65bit.com. Our catalogue has more than 3000 products. We use the full version. You can download a 30 days trial to see what version will meet your needs before you commit to one of the other.