Make your InDesign pages reflect your live data — and keep them in sync automatically.
With EasyCatalog you can link both text and images in your document directly to your datasource — so what appears on page is never disconnected from what lives in your system. And because the link is bi-directional, corrections made in the document can flow back into the datasource, ensuring your source data improves over time rather than just the layout.
EasyCatalog shows exactly which products are placed in your document and flags when page content no longer matches the datasource. You’ll always know what’s missing, what’s up-to-date and what needs attention — before it becomes a costly mistake.
Control Text and Images from Your Data
Linking isn’t just about text. EasyCatalog allows you to place images via data fields, even fetching images from URLs, automatically scaling or positioning them, and tracking when images are missing or substituted.
With this kind of integration, your document remains dynamic, accurate and visually aligned with your brand assets — no more broken image links or out-of-date visuals.
Stay Accurate with Bi-Directional Updates
Whenever your datasource changes — product specs, pricing, image references or descriptions — your document can reflect those updates immediately. And if you spot an error during layout, you can fix it right there in InDesign, and push it back to your master data source. That means fewer production errors, fewer re-prints, and better data down the line.
Maintain Data Integrity & Document Traceability
EasyCatalog keeps track of what content was placed and which records still need placement. This provides real-time visibility into your publication status and highlights any mismatches between document and source. You can trust that what appears in your layout is complete, correct and aligned with your data
Why This Matters
- Eliminate broken links and outdated content – Every detail on the page comes from a live connected source, so you reduce manual errors and outdated information.
- Save time in layout and review – Instead of chasing spreadsheets and manual updates, you’re working directly with linked data inside InDesign.
- Improve your data quality – Linking back to your source means layouts drive data improvements, not just the other way around.
- Scale your production confidently – When you manage large, complex publications, knowing your data is linked and accurate gives enterprise-level confidence.
Typical Use Cases
- An electronics brand places product details and images from a live PIM, and when specs change, their brochure updates automatically.
- A retailer corrects pricing or stock status directly in the layout and that update feeds back into the database, preventing future errors.
- A multilingual datasheet where image placeholders and text fields swap dynamically based on the data source, keeping visual consistency across regions.
- A marketer launches a printed catalogue from live product feeds and trusts that every placed item reflects the most current data set.
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