InDesign

How to Change Font Color in Adobe InDesign

B.A.W. Kemp

Mar 5, 2024 — 1 min read

In Adobe InDesign, you can change the font color of text using the Character panel, Color panel, or Swatches panel.

Method 1: Using the Character Panel

Select the text you want to change the color of.
Open the Character panel (Window > Character).
Click the Fill Color swatch.
Select the desired color from the Color Picker.

Method 2: Using the Color Panel

Select the text you want to change the color of.
Open the Color panel (Window > Color).
Click the Fill Color swatch.
Select the desired color from the Color Picker.

Method 3: Using the Swatches Panel

Create a new swatch for the desired color.
Select the text you want to change the color of.**
Drag the desired color swatch from the Swatches panel to the text.

Additional Tips

You can also use the Eyedropper tool to sample a color from another object in your document.
You can apply a gradient to text using the Gradient Fill panel (Window > Gradient Fill).
You can create a text style that includes the desired font color and other formatting options.

Here are some additional keyboard shortcuts for changing font color in Adobe InDesign:

Ctrl+Shift+D: Opens the Color Picker.
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D: Opens the Swatches panel.
Ctrl+Shift+C: Copies the current character formatting.
Ctrl+Shift+V: Pastes the current character formatting.

I hope this helps!

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