Stop Wasting Time in InDesign – 7 Game-Changing Hacks

Designer Khara Plicanic shares seven bite-sized tips to supercharge your InDesign workflow in 2025 and beyond. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been around the block, you’ll shave hours off your layouts and get more creative in the process.

1. Lock in your go-to fonts by setting smart defaults
2. Streamline your text frames with advanced options
3. Leverage PSD layer controls (plus a bonus Photoshop-opening shortcut)
4. Build grids and gaps in a flash with Gridify & the Gap tool
5. Harness Generative Expand for AI-powered layout magic
6. Make Adobe Bridge your right-hand helper
7. Zap through styling with the one-click “Next Style” feature

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