How to Underline Text in InDesign

Underlining text is a common formatting technique used to emphasize specific words or phrases in a document.

In Adobe InDesign, underlining text is a simple and straightforward process.

In this article, we’ll show you how to underline text in InDesign using different methods and how to adjust the underline style to suit your design needs.

Method 1: Use the control panel

The easiest way to underline text in InDesign is by using the control panel. Follow these steps to underline text using the control panel:

1. Select the Type Tool (T) on the toolbar or press “T” on your keyboard.
2. Highlight the text you want to underline.
3. Find the Underline button (U) in the control panel at the top of the InDesign window.
4. Click the Underline button to apply the underline to the selected text.

Method 2: Use the character panel

Another way to underline text in InDesign is by using the Character Panel. Here’s how to do it:

1. Select the Type Tool (T) on the toolbar or press “T” on your keyboard.
2. Highlight the text you want to underline.
3. Go to the “Window” menu, hover over “Type and Tables” and select “Character” to open the Character Panel.
4. Click the Underline button (U) in the Character Panel to apply the underline to the selected text.

Method 3: Use a keyboard shortcut

You can also use a keyboard shortcut to quickly underline text in InDesign. Follow these steps:

1. Select the Type Tool (T) on the toolbar or press “T” on your keyboard.
2. Highlight the text you want to underline.
3. Press “...