How to Create 100+ Business Cards in Seconds! InDesign Data Merge Tutorial

How to Create 100+ Business Cards in Seconds! – InDesign Data Merge Tutorial

Creating multiple business cards manually can be time-consuming. But with Adobe InDesign’s Data Merge feature, you can generate 100+ personalized business cards in just a few seconds! In this tutorial, I’ll show you the easiest method to automate the process and save hours of work.

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✅ What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial

• What is Data Merge in Adobe InDesign

• How to prepare Excel/CSV data for multiple cards

• How to link data with your design

• How to generate hundreds of cards instantly

• Exporting print-ready PDF files

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🛠 Requirements

• Adobe InDesign

• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

• Basic knowledge of text frames in InDesign

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📄 Step 1: Prepare Your Data File

Create an Excel sheet with columns like:

• Name

• Company

• Phone

• Email

• Address

Save the file as CSV (Comma delimited).

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🎨 Step 2: Design One Business Card

In InDesign:

1. Create a new document with business card size.

2. Design one card layout.

3. Add text frames where dynamic data should appear.

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🔗 Step 3: Use Data Merge

1. Open Window → Utilities → Data Merge.

2. Click Select Data Source and choose your CSV file.

3. Insert fields into the text frames.

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⚡ Step 4: Create Multiple Cards

Click Create Merged Document, adjust layout options, and InDesign will automatically generate all cards in seconds!

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📤 Step 5: Export for Print

Export the merged file as PDF (Print) for professional printing.

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🚀 Benefits of Using Data Merge

• Saves huge amount of time

• Avoids manual errors

• Perfect for bulk printing

• Ideal for designers & print shops

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💡 Why Watch This Tutorial?

If you’re a graphic designer, print professional, or beginner, this step-by-step video will help you master Data Merge and boost your productivity.

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