How to Change Margins in Adobe InDesign: 1-Min Guide

How to Change Margins in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to adjust the margins of your document in Adobe InDesign.

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Here’s a simple and quick guide on how to change margins in Adobe InDesign:

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To change the page margins in InDesign, go to the top menu and click 'Layout.'
Select 'Margins and Columns' to open the Margins and Columns panel.
Once open, under the Margins section, enter your preferred values.
Click 'OK' to apply the changes and see them update in real time.
The margins are now narrower, indicating the page margin adjustment was successful.

📌 Why this matters

Adjusting margins gives you precise control over your document's layout, letting you accommodate different printing requirements, binding methods, or design specifications. Beyond the obvious spacing benefits, margin changes affect how your entire grid system behaves — text frames, image placement, and column structures all shift proportionally.

This means you can quickly adapt existing designs for different formats without rebuilding layouts from scratch. Whether you're switching from perfect binding to saddle stitching or repurposing content for different page sizes, proper margin adjustment maintains your design's integrity across formats.

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