Adobe InDesign: Set up page in landscape format
If you want to create a page in landscape in InDesign, you can align the page in different ways. We'll show you how to create an InDesign document in landscape format or how to align a page later.
Create an InDesign document in landscape format
Start Adobe InDesign and follow these steps to create one or more pages in landscape format:
- Click on "File"> "New"> "Document" in the top menu bar.
- Determine the number of pages and determine the dimensions of your document.
- To the right of the dimensions you will find the "Alignment" option. Click here on the left icon to create your document completely in landscape format.
InDesign: Align a single page in landscape format
If you want to align a single page in landscape format, you can also do this for existing documents:
- First click on "Window"> "Pages" in the top menu.
- A window appears in which you can find all pages of your InDesign document. Right-click on the page you want to align in landscape format and select "Create alternative layout ...".
- Now select the orientation of the page under "Page format". If you have selected the icon for landscape format, you can apply the format to the page via "OK".
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