How to Reduce Ink Coverage in Adobe InDesign

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Here’s a simple guide to lowering ink coverage by adjusting swatches in InDesign:

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1. To reduce ink coverage in Adobe InDesign, open the Swatches panel via 'Window' → 'Color' → 'Swatches.'
2. Navigate to the top-right corner of the panel and click the Hamburger icon to access more swatch settings.
3. Select the 'Ink Manager.'
4. The Ink Manager panel will open; select 'All Spots to Process.'‍
5. Once finished, click 'OK,' advancing the process from the spot. This can often reduce the total density.