Adding Arrows in InDesign

InDesign offers a wide variety of arrow styles.

Adobe's multifaceted desktop publishing software program InDesign provides a wide array of features to create the final product envisioned for any project. Arrows give you the opportunity to provide spatial directions to readers of your document. Not only does InDesign make it simple to add arrows to your design, it also provides an extensive selection of arrowheads -- including curved, barbed, circular and square. Once you know the basics, you can choose which arrow style works best.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Adobe InDesign software

Instructions

1. Launch Adobe InDesign. Create a new document, or open the document in which you would like to add arrows.

2. Select "Window" > "Stroke" to open the stroke panel.

3. View and select a type of arrowhead from "Start" in the drop-down menu within the Stroke Palette. From here, an arrowhead will be created at the beginning of the line.

4. Create the end of your arrowhead line by selecting the "End" drop-down menu in the Stroke Palette.

5. Add your line, including your arrowhead with a start and end point, by choosing "Line" from the toolbar. Click "Line" and drag the cursor to the appropriate place in the document.

Tips & Warnings

• InDesign offers many kinds of arrowheads with different weights, colors and styles.

References

• Adobe InDesign CS5: Applying Line (Stroke) Settings
• InDesignSecrets.com: Making Custom Arrowheads