How to Use Scripts to Place Files in an InDesign File

Learn how to take advantage of InDesign scripts to place a multipage PDF, a folder of images complete with labels, or other InDesign files into your documents.

In this InDesign how-to video, Julie Shaffer shows a couple of scripts that help place items into an InDesign file. The Place Multipage PDF script does just what it says—with just one click—and Image Catalog gives you a nice layout of images with filenames. The Merger script deftly combines a folder of InDesign files into one InDesign document.

The first two scripts shown are included with InDesign and can be found in the Samples folder in the Scripts panel. The Merger script can be downloaded for free here: https://creativepro.com/downloads/MergeFiles-2016.zip

This video is an excerpt from Julie’s “InDesign Scripts You Need to Know” session at CreativePro Week 2023!

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

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