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How to Kern in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to adjust letter spacing for better typography in Adobe InDesign.

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Here’s simple and  a quick trick on how to kern using keyboard shortcuts in Adobe InDesign:

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  1. To kern letters in Adobe InDesign using keyboard shortcuts, place your cursor between the letters you want to adjust.
  2. On a Mac, Press Option + Right Arrow to increase kerning or Option + Left Arrow to decrease kerning between the selected letters.

On Windows, Press Alt+ Arrow keys

📌 Why this matters

Precise kerning transforms amateur-looking text into professional typography by eliminating awkward spacing between letter pairs. While most designers rely on clicking and dragging, keyboard shortcuts let you make micro-adjustments in real-time while reading your text naturally.

This matters because kerning inconsistencies become magnified in large headlines, logos, and marketing materials where every visual detail affects credibility. Professional typesetters kern while proofreading, catching spacing issues that would otherwise require multiple rounds of revisions and slow down client approval processes.

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