How to Create a Star in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to create a star in Adobe InDesign.

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

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To create a star in Adobe InDesign, go to the left toolbar and select the 'Rectangle Tool' → 'Polygon Tool' to create multi-sided shapes.
The Polygon panel will open. Enter a value in 'Star Inset' to create a star shape.
Once done, click 'OK' to proceed.‍
Click and drag your cursor on the document to create a star shape.

📌 Why this matters

Creating custom star shapes gives you precise control over decorative elements, ratings systems, and navigational icons without relying on external graphics or fonts. Stars you draw yourself can be perfectly sized, colored, and positioned to match your layout's exact specifications.

More importantly, vector-based stars remain crisp at any scale and can be easily modified later - adjusting the number of points, inset depth, or proportions takes seconds rather than hunting for new artwork or redoing imported graphics.

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