How to Add Lorem Ipsum in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to easily insert placeholder text in your Adobe InDesign documents.

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Here’s a simple and quick guide on how to add lorem ipsum in Adobe InDesign:

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To add Lorem Ipsum as filler text in InDesign, go to the left-side menu and select the 'Type Tool.'
Click and drag the Type Tool on the document to create a text box.
Go to the top menu and click 'Type' → 'Place with Placeholder Text' to add Lorem Ipsum.‍
Lorem Ipsum has now been successfully added to your InDesign project.

📌 Why this matters

Adding Lorem Ipsum lets you focus on design decisions without getting distracted by actual content. You can evaluate typography, spacing, and layout flow while clients review the visual structure rather than nitpicking word choices.

This placeholder text also maintains consistent text length across multiple design variations, making it easier to compare layouts fairly. When presenting concepts to stakeholders, Lorem Ipsum prevents them from fixating on draft copy that might change, keeping discussions centered on the design elements that matter most.

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