How To Use Adobe InDesign

The information on this page is intended to help members of the Boston University community utilize their Adobe Creative Cloud license, specifically the Adobe InDesign application. For instructional pages on other Adobe products, please visit our main How-To index.

What is Adobe InDesign?

InDesign is Adobe's layout and page design software for print and digital media, such as flyers, posters, stationary, slideshows, and more. BU educators and students can supplement pages of text with shapes and images to add professionalism and personality to documents.

Get Started with Adobe InDesign

Are you looking to spruce up your text documents or illustrate a message to your audience through static pages? Learning about the tools available in Adobe InDesign through Adobe Tutorials offers the ability to turn your ideas into reality. These videos walk through the fundamentals of layout design as well as many example projects to create presentations, reports, and more for the classroom.

For additional videos and tutorials, visit Adobe InDesign Learn & Support.

View other video tutorials via Boston University's MyMedia Adobe Channel.

BU Educators: Connect with a Learning Community

We are committed to building learning communities and creating gathering places for Boston University leadership, faculty, and staff technology users to share ideas, meet and connect with colleagues, and discuss platforms designed to improve students’ learning experiences. All of our communities of practice meet via Zoom or in-person.

Trainings & Workshops

Learn more about Adobe InDesign and view upcoming trainings and workshops: BU TechWeb Trainings.

Technology Support for Adobe InDesign

Connect with the Educational Technology team with questions or schedule a consultation at askedtech@bu.edu.