Prepare your Excel table
Use the Excel document you already have, including its formatting and table structure.
Excel → IDML → Adobe InDesign
Stop rebuilding Excel tables in InDesign.
ETIC turns formatted Excel tables into editable InDesign tables while carrying over the formatting that makes manual recreation so time-consuming.
Windows · One-time purchase · No subscription
Less repetitive production work
Need an assistant for all those tables?
You might just need ETIC.
Let ETIC handle the repetitive conversion work so you can spend your time on layout, typography and the parts of the job that actually need a designer.
See it in action
Excel to InDesign in minutes, not hours.
See the complete workflow: analyze the Excel file, review the detected settings, export IDML and open the result in InDesign.
See how ETIC turns Excel tables into editable InDesign-ready IDML.
Simple workflow
Keep Excel as the source. Let ETIC do the translation.
Analyze it with ETIC
ETIC reads the table and lets you review the detected table, text, border, color and layout settings before export.
Open the IDML in InDesign
Export the result as IDML and continue working with the table as editable InDesign content.
Built for real tables
Preserve the details you would otherwise rebuild by hand.
Table structure
Carry table dimensions, merged cells, row heights and column widths into the generated IDML.
Typography
Handle font settings, sizes, bold, italic, superscript, subscript and other supported character formatting.
Borders
Convert supported border styles and weights, including practical production settings used in formatted tables.
Colors
Analyze Excel colors and translate them for print-oriented InDesign production.
Alignment & orientation
Preserve supported alignment, vertical text and rotation settings where applicable.
Editable output
ETIC creates IDML—not a flattened picture—so the resulting table remains part of your InDesign workflow.
Made for production work
One tedious table is annoying. Dozens become a workflow problem.
ETIC is designed for designers and production teams working with table-heavy documents such as reports, catalogs, technical documents and other structured publications.
Launch pricing
Buy it once. Use it for the work ahead.
Regular price $399
$349
Launch Price · One-time purchase
- ETIC desktop application
- 10-day free trial before purchase
- No recurring subscription
- License activation after purchase
Checkout integration will be connected before launch.
10-day free trial
Try it with your own Excel tables.
The fastest way to understand ETIC is to put a real table through it. Download the trial, export an IDML file and inspect the result in your own InDesign workflow.
Download the 10-day trial
FAQ
Before you try ETIC
What are the system requirements?
ETIC is a Windows-only desktop application.
Microsoft Excel is required to read Excel files.
Adobe InDesign is required to open and edit the generated IDML files.
Which browser is recommended for downloading ETIC?
We recommend Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Brave for downloading ETIC.
Microsoft Edge may display a SmartScreen warning for newly released installer files.
This warning does not necessarily indicate that the file is unsafe.
Which versions of Adobe InDesign are supported?
ETIC-generated IDML files have been tested with Adobe InDesign CS6 and Adobe InDesign 2026.
What does ETIC create?
ETIC generates an IDML file from a supported Excel table so that the resulting table can be opened and edited in Adobe InDesign.
Does ETIC place an image of the Excel table?
No. The goal is editable InDesign table content rather than a flattened screenshot of the Excel table.
Does ETIC support every Excel feature?
No. ETIC focuses on table structure and supported formatting used for InDesign production. Images, graphics and charts are outside ETIC's conversion scope.
How long is the free trial?
The trial is available for 10 days, giving you time to test ETIC with your own production files.
Is ETIC a subscription?
No. ETIC is planned as a one-time purchase. The launch price is $349, with a regular price of $399.
Do I need Adobe InDesign?
Yes. ETIC generates IDML for use in an InDesign workflow; Adobe InDesign is not included with ETIC.
Legal
Terms, privacy and refunds
Please review the following information before purchasing ETIC.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service apply to your use of WF Works ETIC (“ETIC”), a desktop software product provided by WF Works.
1. License
Purchasing ETIC grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the software in accordance with the license terms provided with the product. Ownership of ETIC and its source code is not transferred to you.
2. Trial version
ETIC may be evaluated during the free trial period shown on this website. The trial is provided for evaluation purposes so that you can confirm whether ETIC is suitable for your workflow before purchasing.
3. Supported use
ETIC converts supported Excel table information into IDML for use in Adobe InDesign workflows. ETIC does not guarantee that every Excel feature, document structure, font, third-party component or InDesign environment will be supported.
4. User responsibility
You are responsible for reviewing generated IDML files and confirming that the resulting InDesign content is suitable for your intended use before publication, production or delivery.
5. Prohibited use
You may not redistribute, resell, sublicense, reverse engineer, circumvent license controls, or make unauthorized copies of ETIC, except where such restrictions are prohibited by applicable law.
6. Availability and updates
WF Works may improve, modify or discontinue features of ETIC. Compatibility may change as Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, Windows or other dependent technologies are updated.
7. Limitation
ETIC is provided as a production-support tool. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, WF Works is not responsible for indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from the use of ETIC. Nothing in these terms excludes rights or liabilities that cannot legally be excluded.
8. Payment
International purchases are processed by Paddle, which acts as the Merchant of Record for the transaction. Taxes, payment processing, invoices and applicable buyer rights may therefore also be governed by Paddle's buyer terms.
9. Contact
Questions regarding ETIC, licensing or these terms may be sent to wfworks.support@gmail.com.
Privacy Policy
WF Works respects your privacy and collects only the information reasonably necessary to provide ETIC, manage licenses and support customers.
1. Information we may collect
When you request or activate an ETIC license, we may process information such as your email address, purchase reference number, product information, license status and technical identifiers required for license activation and verification.
2. Purpose of processing
This information is used to process purchase requests, issue and verify licenses, prevent unauthorized use, provide customer support, maintain transaction records and operate the ETIC licensing service.
3. Payment information
WF Works does not directly collect or store your full payment card details through this website. International payment processing is handled by Paddle. Information submitted during Paddle Checkout is processed according to Paddle's own privacy practices and buyer terms.
4. Third-party services
WF Works may use third-party infrastructure and communication services to operate ETIC licensing, email delivery, hosting and payment processing. Information is shared only to the extent reasonably necessary to provide those services.
5. Retention
Purchase and license records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate licenses, provide support, maintain accounting records, prevent fraud and comply with legal obligations.
6. Security
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information handled by WF Works. No internet-based system can, however, be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Your rights
Depending on your location, applicable privacy law may give you rights relating to your personal information, including access, correction or deletion. Requests may be sent to wfworks.support@gmail.com.
8. Changes
This Privacy Policy may be updated when ETIC, its supporting services or legal requirements change.
Refund Policy
ETIC is digital software sold as a one-time purchase. A free trial is provided so that you can evaluate the software with your own workflow before purchasing.
1. International purchases through Paddle
For purchases processed through Paddle, Paddle acts as the Merchant of Record. Refund requests and applicable withdrawal rights are therefore handled in accordance with Paddle's Buyer Terms, Paddle's Refund Policy and applicable consumer protection law.
2. Refund requests
If you believe ETIC does not function as described, you were charged incorrectly, or there is another problem with your purchase, please contact wfworks.support@gmail.com with your purchase reference number and a description of the issue.
3. Technical issues
Where practical, WF Works may first attempt to resolve installation, activation or product-related technical problems before a refund is considered.
4. Mandatory rights
Nothing in this Refund Policy limits any refund, cancellation, withdrawal or other consumer right that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
5. Paddle support
Buyers whose payment was processed by Paddle may also contact Paddle Buyer Support directly regarding their transaction or refund request.
Last updated: August 25, 2026
Spend less time rebuilding tables.
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