What is EasyCatalog – and how does it help you?
EasyCatalog connects your data source – for example, a PIMsystem like InRiver, or a simple Excel or CSV file – with InDesign.
You can build, update and maintain catalogs, price lists, product sheets or other printed materials – without having to manually cut and paste product information.
This makes layout work both faster and more reliable – and frees up time for other things.
From PIM to Print – how EasyCatalog simplifies your print production
Keeping marketing materials updated with accurate product information can be both time-consuming and complicated – especially if the range is large and changes frequently.
EasyCatalog is a plugin for Adobe InDesign that connects your data source directly to the layout program and automates updates in printed materials.
In other words: you avoid manual handling and can trust that the information is always correct and up-to-date.
Manual updates take time
Have you ever sat with a catalog and needed to update prices, product descriptions or images – one at a time? With EasyCatalog, everything happens automatically – if something changes in your data source, you can update the layout and product information with almost a single click.
Risk of incorrect or outdated information
When updates are done manually, the risk of errors increases. EasyCatalog retrieves information directly from the source – for example, your PIM – which means that the printed materials always reflect the latest data.
Large product ranges = a lot of work
Do you have a lot of products to showcase? EasyCatalog can handle large amounts of data and helps you structure the information neatly and efficiently in InDesign.
From PIM to Print with a plugin
EasyCatalog makes it easy to produce printed media with the same product data found in PIM. Connect your PIM, such as InRiver, directly to Adobe Indesign. This gives your designers access to the latest product information directly from PIM into your layout program.
Why EasyCatalog?
With EasyCatalog you can update your productions as soon as a change has occurred in the assortment, with just the click of a button. Do you work with marketing materials that contain many products? Does the product information change frequently? Then you definitely have a use for EasyCatalog.
How do we get started?
To be successful with EasyCatalog, you need a structured data source from which EasyCatalog can retrieve information. The data source can be, for example, from PIM, Excel, Google Sheets or csv file.
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Reuse and smart layout
You can use the same data source for several different types of material – catalog, product sheets, price lists, etc.
It makes work both smarter and faster, and saves a lot of time when the material needs to be updated for new seasons or campaigns.
When is EasyCatalog suitable?
EasyCatalog is particularly suitable if you:
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Working with many products in the same material
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Need to update information frequently
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Want to streamline your work with layout and proofreading
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Looking for a solution that reduces the risk of errors and duplication of work
We are a certified partner of 65 BIT EasyCatalog. We can help you with everything from licenses and installation, to settings and anything else needed to get started with automatic graphic production with InDesign.
Why EasyCatalog?
With EasyCatalog you can update your material as soon as a change has been made with just one click.
Who needs EasyCatalog?
Do you work with marketing materials that contain many products? Does the product information change frequently? Then you definitely have a use for EasyCatalog.
How do we get started?
To be successful with EasyCatalog, you need a structured data source where EasyCatalog can retrieve current information. The data source can be, for example, an xml file from Excel or Google Sheets.
Here's how you get started
Our task is to make it easier for you as a customer. From needs analysis to implementation,
management and further development. This is what our method looks like:
Choose your data source
To start working with EasyCatalog, you need a clear data source. This can be a PIMsystems like InRiver, but it works just as well with Excel, Google Sheets, or a CSV file.
Connect to EasyCatalog
Once the data is in place, connect it to EasyCatalog, which integrates directly into Adobe InDesign. You get access to data fields and can start building your layout right away.
Create your layout
Now you can create catalogs, product sheets or price lists where all information is linked directly to the data source. You save time, reduce errors – and don't have to start over every time something changes.
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