How to Create a Spread in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to create a professional-looking spread in Adobe InDesign.

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Here’s a simple and quick guide on how to create a spread in Adobe InDesign:

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To create a spread in Adobe InDesign, go to the top menu and click 'File.'
Select 'Document Setup' to open the Document Setup dialog box.
Once the dialog box opens, check the 'Facing Pages' box to create page spreads.
Click the '+' icon at the bottom of the Pages panel to add pages side by side. You will see your spreads created in the Pages panel.

📌 Why this matters

Creating spreads lets you design layouts that flow seamlessly across two facing pages, essential for books, magazines, brochures, and catalogs where content needs to span the center fold. You can position images, text, and graphics across the gutter to create dramatic visual impact that single pages simply can't achieve.

Spreads also give you precise control over how left and right pages relate to each other, ensuring your margins, gutters, and content alignment work perfectly when printed and bound together.

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