{"id":15576,"date":"2020-12-16T10:26:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T09:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/?page_id=15576"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:18:03","slug":"generate-automated-layouts-indesign","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/automated-layout\/generate-automated-layouts-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Generate automated layouts in InDesign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-violet-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bf8c93ea3ef9660c3f317439d4e72dba has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"alignwide wp-block-wpseopress-breadcrumbs\"><nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-blanc-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-513fea10053e3c32a543ab4795c4469e\">Generate automated layouts in InDesign<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ef350914 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-scaled.png\" alt=\"Easily create automated layouts for your marketing materials in InDesign using the EasyCatalog plug-in\" class=\"wp-image-15583\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" title=\"Transformez votre PDF en rapport annuel interactif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-1536x638.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/English-Vignette-Article_Generate-automated-layout_EZC-2048x851.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Producing catalogs, brochures, or annual reports in InDesign is often time-consuming and prone to errors. Teams must copy and paste data from multiple files (Excel, PIM, ERP), manually adjust layouts, and repeat the process every time a product is updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, your teams lose valuable time on production tasks and experience increased stress during tight deadlines. The company also risks inconsistencies and higher production costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--violet-accent);border-left-width:3px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83d\udca1 By automating layout creation, our clients have observed significant improvements: up to <strong>50% time savings<\/strong> on catalog production, <strong>near-complete elimination of errors and inconsistencies<\/strong>, and a <strong>20% reduction in production costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/interactiv-publisher\/easycatalog-free-test-form\/\">Try automation for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a54e0cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automate your production process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>EasyCatalog plug-in by<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/automated-layout\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3043\"> <strong>Interactiv\u2019 Publisher<\/strong><\/a> allows you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create libraries of templates and product layouts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quickly generate large-scale documents with hundreds of pages with accurate data,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update them at any time if your data changes, all in just a few clicks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, whatever type of document you need\u2014catalogs, product sheets, brochures\u2014you can generate <strong>all kinds of automated layouts<\/strong> with a versatile tool while maintaining the flexibility and customization offered by InDesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, your marketing teams, graphic designers, or layout specialists can benefit from a <strong>simplified and automated production workflow<\/strong>, saving time and energy on a repetitive yet strategic task. Automation lets them focus on high-value work while streamlining the production process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/nos_solutions_interactiv_Publisher.png\" alt=\"Automate your production process and save time on catalog creation with EasyCatalog\" style=\"width:319px;height:auto\" title=\"Votre rapport annuel interactif et dynamique !\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a54e0cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/app\/uploads\/Economique-et-rapide-e1491927218117.png\" alt=\"Create templates, inject your data, and export your designs as PDFs easily using EasyCatalog automation.\" title=\"Transformez votre PDF en rapport annuel interactif\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy-to-adjust, adaptable automated layouts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does it work?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create dynamic InDesign templates,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inject your data directly,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate hundreds of pages in minutes,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make manual adjustments anytime to fix a column, whitespace, or text,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export as a PDF for digital distribution or printing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>Interactiv\u2019 Publisher and <a href=\"https:\/\/easycatalog-france.fr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/easycatalog-france.fr\/\">EasyCatalog<\/a><\/strong>, your documents and layouts are generated automatically while retaining all the <strong>flexibility of InDesign<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--violet-accent);border-left-width:3px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\ud83d\udca1 Want to try automated layouts but discover the key steps first? Our EasyCatalog video tutorials show you the process step by step, with tips and demo videos for InDesign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/en\/interactiv-publisher\/download-easycatalog\/\">Download EasyCatalog <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Want to see the solution live?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You can also contact us by email at <strong>contact[at]interactiv.tech<\/strong> or by phone at <strong>+33 970 248 990<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gris-clair-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b42db63c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-gris-moyen-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-473dd1240e5ab37eacd6cd17d6212085\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Read these articles about automated layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c5bbea69 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-violet-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f19af277e670d0e4c6ed1a4a562a92d5\"><a href=\"\/fr\/plaquette-commerciale-interactive\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/automatisation-catalogues-indesign\/nouveautes-adobe-indesign-cc-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s new in InDesign CC 2026<\/a>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">So many improvements this year! Discover the many updates introduced in the new version of Adobe InDesign by reading this article\u2026<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-violet-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa217c181060fa9b42c37d5395248ecd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/automatisation-catalogues-indesign\/tutos-videos-easycatalog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EasyCatalog Tutorials (InDesign)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">These tutorials about EasyCatalog, the InDesign plug-in, will introduce you to automation methods for creating and laying out your catalogs, brochures, flyers, and more.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group it-pattern-card has-blanc-background-color has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-violet-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8e3e2a79b95e7d64e33753c8cfa64f5\"><a href=\"\/fr\/catalogue-interactif\/publier-catalogue-google\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactiv-technologies.com\/fr\/automatisation-catalogues-indesign\/conseils-creer-catalogue-produits-realisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12 tips for catalog creation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Save time, improve professionalism, and increase accuracy\u2026 It\u2019s all possible with the following 12 tips: enhance the quality of your designs and reduce errors.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generate automated layouts in InDesign Introduction Producing catalogs, brochures, or annual reports in InDesign is often time-consuming and prone to errors. 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