{"id":8020,"date":"2024-03-07T12:39:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/?post_type=lsvr_kba&#038;p=8020"},"modified":"2024-06-07T20:44:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T20:44:56","slug":"bleeds-indesign","status":"publish","type":"lsvr_kba","link":"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/knowledge-base\/bleeds-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"InDesign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bleeds-indesign\">Bleeds in InDesign: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bleeds are your design&#8217;s safety net, ensuring that colors and images extend past the edge of the page after trimming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to set them up in InDesign, whether you\u2019re starting a new document or working with an existing one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-open-document-setup\">1. Open Document Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>File > Document Setup<\/strong> (or use the keyboard shortcut <code class=\"\">Cmd\/Ctrl + Alt\/Opt + P<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will open the Document Setup window where you will add your bleed and safety margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-add-bleed-margins-safety-lines-\">2. Add Bleed and Margins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margins:<\/strong> In the &#8220;Margins&#8221; section, enter <strong>0.125 inches<\/strong> for all sides. These will be your safety margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bleed:<\/strong> In the &#8220;Bleed and Slug&#8221; section, enter <strong>0.125 inches<\/strong> for all sides. Leave &#8220;Slug&#8221; at 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-doc-setup.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-doc-setup.png 856w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-doc-setup-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-doc-setup-768x854.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-utilizing-the-bleed-line\">3. Design to the Bleed Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any elements intended to reach the edge of your final product should extend all the way to the red bleed line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-bleed-pic-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-bleed-pic-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-bleed-pic-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-bleed-pic-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-bleed-pic.png 1276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-utilizing-the-safety-line\">4. Keep Content Safe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Place text, logos, and other critical information inside the purple margin lines (your safety zone) to ensure they aren&#8217;t trimmed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-safety-pic-1024x328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-safety-pic-1024x328.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-safety-pic-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-safety-pic-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/www.printingcenterusa.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/InDesign-safety-pic.png 1498w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-points\">Key Points:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bleed vs. Margin:<\/strong> The bleed is the area that gets trimmed off, while the margin is the safe zone for your content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PDF Export:<\/strong> When saving your design as a PDF, make sure to include bleed settings in the export options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bleeds in InDesign: A Step-by-Step Guide Bleeds are your design&#8217;s safety net, ensuring that colors and images extend past the edge of the page after trimming. 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