How do I do a 2up duplex postcard 8.5 x 11 I tried to follow the instructions in help but to no avail

Hi,
There are several approaches to doing 2-up duplex depending if your back side will consist of variable data.
In both cases you need to start with
2 virtual pages. Select the virtual page option on the page under page type.
Then make sure to use the correct page size. This should be the size of each post card.
Then You should have 2 more pages which are normal pages and they will have the N-Up object on the page, calling the front page on one and the back page on the other.
Make sure to add the repetition and select the option "change data with each repeat".

For more on N-up with variable data on both sides
there is an example you can refer to.
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Thanks
Cosimo

where do I add repetition and where do I find it everything looks good execpt the data doesn't change with each repeat

Hello / Bonjour!

While designing you won't see the change but if you preview (F9), you should see the proper result.

I was told to Make sure to add the repetition and select the option "change data with each repeat".
how and where do I do this

Hello / Bonjour!

That is part of the N-Up object.
Once you add this object to the document, there is the N-Up Options and at the bottom right "Data options" that is where you check the box.

Still while designing you won't see the change only when you print or preview.

I checked change data with each repeat and I still get the same record on the face of the two up card

Hello / Bonjour!

When you are printing or preview (F9)?

all three design, printing and preview

Hello / Bonjour!

Please open an issue with us, provide the document and we will have a look at your document.

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