Complete reference

A structured reference index of all features

A map of everything DataMergeStudio does, grouped by area, with links to the detail. Use it to find a feature fast.

Getting started

How it works · Requirements · Install · Activate · Connect InDesign

Datasource

Overview · CSV vs. Excel · Import · Sheets · Master sheet · Secondary sheets · Multi-sheet · Data groups · Data group links · Data group filter · Static text · Empty cells · Reloading · Sorting · Record counts

Layout

Overview · Import InDesign · Placeholders · Inspect placeholder · Autolink · Resilient mapping · Styles · Data-driven layers · Layout Flow · Layout block · Master spread · Primary text frame · Break before

Editor

Node editor · What is a node · Sockets · Reading sockets · Pull model · Connecting nodes · Central node · Central node types · Data nodes · Style nodes · Action nodes · Conditions · Dynamic conditions · Sequences · Hyperlink node · Data group node · Text formatter · Formatter operations · AI node · AI assistant · Variants · Variant tagging · Preview · Tidy up · Branches · Undo & redo

Export

Press Merge · Choosing a mode · Individual · Set size · Grow · Flow · Imposition · Cut & Stack · Cut & Stack strategies · PDF · Interactive PDF · InDesign · Images · PDF presets · Format options · File naming · Range · Book file · Create book · GREP · GREP rules · Keep .indd · Export variants · Text overflow · Overset report · Open after export

Project, Log & Automation

Project · Document base · Packaging · The Log · Reading entries · Errors vs. warnings · Action nodes in the log · Automation · AppleScript

Account

Plans · Seats · Team · AI credits · BYOK

Reference

Barcode formats · Troubleshooting · FAQ

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