Ottawa InDesign User Group

Data Driven Graphics with InDesign CS4

Adobe InDesign provides users with a full set of tools to add spreadsheet records into their layouts to switch between multiple sets of names, addresses, descriptions, serial numbers or more. These data sets can either be created from scratch with the CS suite, or can be imported from pre-existing spreadsheets or data sources.

This session will show you how to create dynamic and efficient workflows when integrating data files with your design documents.

InDesign Data Merge
• Working with Conditional Text
• Importing a spreadsheet file into InDesign
• Using Data Merge to control multiple records in your layout
• Merging records into new InDesign Files or PDFs
Incorporating Illustrator Graphs
• A quick demonstration about using MS Office Charts
• Importing a spreadsheet to create a Graph in Illustrator
• An overview of the Graph Tool and Graph Object
• Updating the Graph in Illustrator
• Adding Artwork to Columns or Markers in a Graph
• Placing Artwork containing a Graph into InDesign and updating the Link

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Agenda

6:00PM Registration
6:30 PM Presentation - Data Driven Graphics
7:20 PM Break (refreshments served)
7:40 PM Presentation - Gridiron Flow
8:30 PM Q & A
Wrap-up and door prizes

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There will be something for everyone so be sure to register and we will see you there!