How to Change the Text Leading in Adobe InDesign

In addition to choosing the typeface, size and color of text, you can also change the text leading in Adobe InDesign. The leading is the space between characters, and you can apply this attribute to a whole paragraph or to just some text.

    Apply Leading to Paragraph in Adobe InDesign

  1. Step 1

    Click in the body of the paragraph you want to change using the Type tool.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the Character palette (or choose “Type” and then “Character” from the InDesign menu).

  3. Step 3

    Select a value from the Leading menu (the icon looks like an “A” with a horizontal line over another “A” that has an arrow next to it) in the Character palette.

    4. Apply Leading to Selected Text in Adobe InDesign

  4. Step 1

    Highlight the text you want to change using the Type tool.

  5. Step 2

    Select the Leading menu from either the Character or Control palette.

  6. Step 3

    Enter the value you want to apply to the text.