1. Open InDesign: Start by opening Adobe InDesign on your computer.

2. Create a new document or open an existing one: Click on “File” and select “New” to create a new document or click “Open” to work on an existing file.

3. Set up your workspace: Before you start aligning objects, ensure that your workspace is set up correctly. You can do this by going to Window > Workspace > Essentials (Default).

4. Select the objects you want to align: Click on the Selection Tool (black arrow) in the InDesign toolbar, then click and drag across the objects you want to align. You can also hold down the Shift key while clicking on individual objects if you prefer.

5. Open the Align panel: With your objects selected, go to Window > Object & Layout > Align or press Shift + F7. This opens the Align panel.

6. Choose an alignment option: The Align panel offers several alignment options such as aligning objects horizontally (Align Left Edges, Align Center, Align Right Edges), vertically (Align Top Edges, Align Vertical Centers, Align Bottom Edges), or distributing them equally.

7. Click the alignment icon: Once you’ve chosen your desired alignment option, click on its corresponding icon in the Align panel.

8. Use spacing controls for equal distribution:

– To distribute objects evenly along a horizontal axis, select them and click “Distribute Horizontal Centers” in the Align panel.

– To distribute objects evenly along a vertical axis, select them and click “Distribute Vertical Centers.”

9. Group aligned objects (optional): If you want to keep multiple aligned objects together as you continue working on your layout, you can group them by right-clicking and selecting “Group” or pressing Ctrl / Cmd + G.

10. Modify alignment settings when necessary: If you need to change spacing between objects, it’s easy to update your alignment settings. Just select the objects, adjust the “Align To” settings in the Align panel, and click the appropriate alignment icon again.

11. Save your work: After aligning objects in your InDesign project, save the document by clicking “File” > “Save” or pressing Ctrl / Cmd + S.

By following these 11 steps, you’ll be able to align objects in InDesign effortlessly and achieve a visually appealing layout for your projects.