make data merge possible from Google Sheet without being forced to make csv

I use DataMerge a lot and its really boring to be forced to export an update to csv when working in collaboration.
If we could use directly the source file Google Sheet we could improve our workflow (Easy Catalog does it !)

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Marcelo FRICOU shared this idea · Feb 18, 2018 · Report… · Admin →

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Troy Ingram commented · February 24, 2023 8:11 AM · Report

This would be awesome.

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Alejandro Montesdeoca Hernández commented · August 24, 2022 6:48 PM · Report

We're building automated reports, currently only using google sheets and exporting to XD, but we want to take reporting to a new level using InDesign to provide a designed format into our brand.

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EBF commented · August 5, 2022 6:53 PM · Report

Yes, please!

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Darren Collier commented · April 22, 2022 11:22 PM · Report

Yes, please!

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Adam Zuidema commented · January 25, 2022 8:16 PM · Report

I wish I could vote this 1000 times, the ease that this would create across platforms for simple stuff like keeping a restaurant website menu version and a print menu version updated and in sync would become so simplified.

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Worldshapers commented · January 8, 2022 2:36 AM · Report

Please

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Dave Manser commented · November 9, 2021 2:51 PM · Report

I'm slowly getting my client weaned off sending me file attachments. We need this, please make it happen, just one little URL filed is all, please :)

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Wendy Routman commented · May 21, 2021 5:27 PM · Report

These days I'm collaborating more through the cloud with clients and coworkers. Lots -if not all- of them are already working with Google Sheets, specially now in these post-pandemic days, having this available will make my Adobe subscription even MORE justifiable. Please make this an option!

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Anonymous commented · May 6, 2021 1:49 PM · Report

Considering how co-operative work across departments relies on constant data exchange, google sheets allow us to update information without exchanging excel files.

Being able to extract information directly from an online document would alleviate a lot of issues, including formatting issues (windows vs mac CSVs for example, or UTF-8 issues when dealing with special characters such as here in Germany.)

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Yamil commented · April 28, 2021 8:38 PM · Report

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Matt commented · April 20, 2021 10:51 PM · Report

it would be a real game changer indeed

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Somosyaju Express commented · December 2, 2020 6:38 PM · Report

SI por favor!! Lo necesitamos. Pagamos extra

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[Deleted User] commented · November 11, 2020 12:06 AM · Report

make our life easier by allowing date marge from google sheets link instead of download CSV then import

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Anonymous commented · November 4, 2020 3:30 PM · Report

This would be great

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Brian Sowards commented · October 28, 2020 11:18 PM · Report

This would accelerate my workflow so much - please add!

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Anonymous commented · October 27, 2020 2:34 PM · Report

This would be amazing. Please, please PLEASE implement.

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Vincent commented · April 21, 2020 3:33 PM · Report

Great idea! would be very usefull

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Thomas Arendsman commented · April 21, 2020 2:07 PM · Report

Agree, please create this feature.

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Anonymous commented · February 4, 2020 11:49 PM · Report

YES!! This would solve SO many issues for me. Please add this feature.

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Jay commented · January 7, 2020 11:17 PM · Report

Yes, @indesign team, please make this happen!

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