How to Automate Addresses with Data Merge in InDesign
See how to add addresses to any number of envelopes quickly and easily.
In this week’s InDesignSecrets video, Laurie Ruhlin automates the addresses on her holiday cards. She uses data merge to address each envelope and paragraph styles and master pages to make updates quickly and easily.
This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on December 20, 2021
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