First Half Semester

Question 1

How many points are in an inch?

Answer 1

72

Question 2

List two important rules for working with type

Answer 2

1. Don’t use double spacing after periods

2. Only one return after each paragraph

Question 3

List the steps in the production sequence described in ch. 1

Answer 3

1. Proofread phone numbers zip codes web addresses
2. Ask if product requires symbols
3. Check name spellings
4. Verify dates and times
5. Proofread headings and subheadings

Question 4

Why is it helpful to see hidden characters?

Answer 4

The computer treats them as real

Question 5

Difference between a hard and soft return

Answer 5

Hard return gives a new line in a new paragraph

Soft return gives a new line in same paragraph

Question 6

How can a space be entered between paragraphs without pressing the return key more than once?

Answer 6

Space before or space after

Question 7

When is a Hyphen used? (4)

Answer 7

Punctuation
Hyphenated words
Hyphenated last names
A long word broken in half

Question 8

When is an en dash used?

What is the short cut?

Answer 8

To express a range (ex: 5pm-9pm)

Opt + -

Question 9

When is an em dash used?

Short cut?

Answer 9

Punctuation - a break in thought

Shift + opt + -

Question 10

How are typographers marks different than typewriter quotation marks?

Answer 10

Typewriter - indicate measurements
Used as prime marks

Typographers marks are curved

Question 11

Difference between kerning and tracking

Answer 11

Kerning is space between individual characters

Tracking is spacing between groups of characters

Question 12

Shortcut for show hidden characters

Answer 12

Option + command + I

Question 13

Short cut for paragraph rules

Answer 13

Option + command + J

Question 14

Short cut for place

Answer 14

Command + D

Question 15

Shortcut for check spelling

Answer 15

Command + I

Question 16

Short cut for text frame option

Answer 16

Command + B

Question 17

Short cut for full frame proportionately

Answer 17

Shift + command + opt + e

Question 18

Command shortcut for undo

Answer 18

Command + Z

Question 19

Process for linking frames?

Answer 19

Highlight text with selection tool, click out port. Click inside the text frame you want to link to.

Question 20

Four main types of tabs

Answer 20

1. Left
2. Center
3. Right
4. Align to decimal

Question 21

How does Indent to Here work?

Short cut?

Answer 21

Move all lines under the command for one line only

Command + \

Question 22

How do you increase the space between dots in leaders?

Answer 22

Add spaces in leader field under tabs ruler

Question 23

Two methods to remove all the tab stops in selected text

Answer 23

1. In tabs panel push clear all

2. Drag individual arrows out of ruler

Question 24

When resizing table columns or rows, what key should you press to prevent the outer dimensions of the table from changing?

Answer 24

Shift

Question 25

How do you turn off facing pages in an existing document?

Answer 25

File -> document setup OR opt + command + p

Question 26

How do you change the margin guides in an existing document ?

Answer 26

Layout -> margins + columns

Question 27

What key do you hold down when selecting an object to drag out a duplicate ?

Answer 27

Option

Question 28

What is the short cut for send to back? Bring to front?

Answer 28

Back = shift + command + [
Front = shift + command + ]

Question 29

What key do you hold down when selecting an object to ‘dig through’ stacked objects below?

Answer 29

Click top layer and keep pushing command

Question 30

What is the short cut for paste? Paste in place?

Answer 30

Paste = command + V

Paste in place = shift + opt + command + v

Question 31

Keyboard shortcut for group?

Ungroup?

Answer 31

Group = command + G
Ungroup = up arrow + command + G