How to Add Shapes in Adobe InDesign

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

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1. To add shapes to your project, go to the left-side menu and select the 'Rectangle Tool.'
2. This tool group includes three shape tools for creating shapes such as rectangles, polygons, and circles. Select the tool you want to use.
3. To create a rectangle, click and drag the Rectangle Tool on the document.
4. To create a square, hold the Shift key while clicking and dragging the tool on the document to keep all sides equal.
5. To create circles or ovals, select the Ellipse Tool and click and drag on the document.
6. To create polygons, select the Polygon Tool and click on the document. The Polygon Settings panel will open.
7. Adjust the settings for your polygon shape. For this tutorial, set it to 8 sides to create an octagon, then click 'OK.'‍
8. The polygon will appear automatically, or you can click and drag on the document to draw it.You have now successfully added different shapes to your InDesign project.