InDesign Course Flashcards

1
Q

What are the steps to search for specific instances of a color and replace it with another color?

A

Edit>Find/Change>Select Color > Choose a color swatch in the Find Color drop down > Choose a color swatch in the Change To drop down > Click Find Next > Click Change > Click Done

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2
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What does the Content Grabber do?

A

Moves the image, but not the frame.

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3
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Which of the following samples color or type attributes from objects and applies them to other objects?

A

Eyedropper tool.

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4
Q

How do you change the display performance of your document or image to High Quality?

A

View > Display Performance > Select the desired display quality.

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5
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If you place an image into a frame and it is too large for the frame, what would you use to reduce the image without distortion?

A

Fit content proportionally.

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6
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Which best defines Content Aware Fit?

A

Fills the frame and is placed with what InDesign considers to be the ideal portion of the image in view.

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7
Q

What is the purpose of a character style?

A

Allows you to assign a name to a defined set of formatting options and then apply it to text.

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8
Q

How do you create a tint swatch?

A

Select a color swatch in the Swatches panel, then choose Tint Swatch from the Swatches panel menu.

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9
Q

What is the MAIN purpose for packaging a document?

A

So that all the files, fonts, and graphics needed to reproduce the publication are ready to go and are in one place.

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10
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Which of the following would you use to quickly apply a drop shadow to multiple headlines or titles?

A

Object Style.

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11
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What is the process to create a new character style?

A

Go to Type > Character Styles. Select the New Character Style from the Character Style Panel Menu. Choose the desired formatting from the list on the left side of New Character Style dialog.

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12
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Where can you access the font drop down?

A

Properties Panel, Character Panel, Control Panel

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13
Q

What does a force line break do?

A

Starts a new line without starting a new paragraph.

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14
Q

Select this option if you want the image to resize instantaneously when you resize the frame.

A

Autofit.

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15
Q

In the Package menu, you can review these specific sections:

A

Fonts, Links and Graphics, Colors and Inks, Print Settings.

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16
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Which tool needs to be selected to move anchor points?

A

Direct Selection Tool.

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17
Q

The Zoom Level is located:

A

On the Application Bar.

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18
Q

Which of the listed command(s) does the following action? The contents of the clipboard appear in the same location on the page as when they were originally selected.

A

Paste in Place.

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19
Q

How can including an idml file in your packaged folder be helpful?

A

This can be used as a backup in case another user is on a different version of the InDesign app.

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20
Q

If you want to share a digital version of your Adobe InDesign document, which creates a URL, you can use?

A

Publish Online.

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21
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When increasing or decreasing the size of an image in the control panel, what needs to be done to ensure the image is not distorted?

A

Select constrain proportions.

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22
Q

How do I change text to all caps in InDesign?

A

Select the text > Select All Caps in the Control Panel.

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23
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What is opacity?

A

The amount of light that travels through an object.

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24
Q

Where would you change the color theme of the Adobe InDesign interface?

A

Preference Dialog Box.

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25
Q

What is the grey area outside the document area called?

A

Pasteboard.

26
Q

How would you change the corner size and shape of a rectangle?

A

Select the rectangle. Object > Corner Options.

27
Q

The space between two baselines of text within a paragraph is…

A

Leading.

28
Q

The space extending past the edge of the page, past the trim edge is…

A

Bleeding.

29
Q

The space between a range of characters is…

A

Tracking.

30
Q

The space between a pair of characters is…

A

Kerning.

31
Q

Where is the Workspace Switcher located?

A

Applications Bar.

32
Q

Which actions can be found in View Options in the Tools Panel as well as the Properties Panel?

A

Show Rulers, Hide Guides, Show Smart Guides, Hide Baseline Grid.

33
Q

What does it mean to have an asterisk in a document tab?

A

The document has been altered and needs to be saved.

34
Q

How do you change the ruler measurement units?

A

Edit > Preferences > Units and Increments (PC) InDesign CC > Preferences > Units and Increments (Mac).

35
Q

To increase the size of a line or border, you need to increase what in the stroke or control panel? (Actual name)

A

Weight.

36
Q

Which Panel group is part of the Essentials default workspace?

A

Properties, Pages, CC Libraries

37
Q

How do you select an open path within grouped objects?

A

Double click the open path within the group.

38
Q

In the New Color Swatch dialog box, what do you need to do to give your new swatch a specific name?

A

Deselect “Name with Color Value” > Type New Swatch Name.

39
Q

Which feature makes it easy to snap objects to items and align them in your layout?

A

Smart Guides.

40
Q

In order to add page numbers to a particular Master Page(s) layout, which of the following would you have to do?

A

Position a text frame on the master page where you want the page number. Click inside the text frame. Go to Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number.

41
Q

Where do you access CC Libraries?

A
  1. Window > CC LIbraries
  2. CC Libraries Panel
42
Q

In order to have consistent spacing of text wrapped around an object you will need to work with what?

A

Offset values.

43
Q

If an InDesign user wishes to wrap text around an elephant in a .jpg photo that covers an entire spread which of the following is correct?

A

Wrap around object shape, Wrap to: Both Right and Left Sides, Contour Options: Select Subject.

44
Q

Which PDF comment will clear a text frame if you Accept the suggestion?

A

Strikethrough text.

45
Q

How can you import text into a document?

A

File > Place > Select the text file from desktop/folder > Click Open > Click mouse/pad to place text in document.

46
Q

How could you have an element ignore text wrap?

A

Select the item. Go to Object > Text Frame Options > select (check on) Ignore Text Wrap.

47
Q

Before adjusting a layout, what should you do to make sure elements resize at the same proportions?

A

Group the elements.

48
Q

You can view feedback from stakeholders in InDesign using which panel?

A

Review Panel.

49
Q

How can you rename a Master Page?

A

Select a Master Page in the Pages Panel. Open the fly out menu. Select Master Options. Replace the name in the Master Options Dialog Box.

50
Q

Which of the following do you need to enable to view two pages side by side, creating a spread layout?

A

Facing Pages.

51
Q

What is the difference between the Selection Tool and Direct Selection Tool?

A

Direct Selection tool can select the anchor points on a path and content in a frame, selection tool cannot.

52
Q

What would you do if you wanted to convert text to a graphic element in which you could edit anchor points?

A

Type > Create Outlines.

53
Q

What do you call two touching pages that are regarded as a singular layout? Choose the best answer.

A

Spread.

54
Q

What is a tint swatch?

A

The percentage of a color swatch.

55
Q

What TWO statements are true about Drop Caps?

A
  1. A Drop Cap can be created through the Control Panel as well as the Character Panel.
  2. A Drop Cap can extend to multiple lines or multiple characters.
56
Q

Which of the following can you include in a document preset?

A

Page size, columns, margins, bleed, and slug.

57
Q

What is the process to insert placeholder text in a text frame?

A

Select the text frame, choose Type > Fill with Placeholder text.

58
Q

What do you need to do to override (release) an element on a master page?

A

Have a document page open in a document window, press the Command+Shift keys (MAC) or Ctrl+Shift keys (PC) and click on a master page element on the document page.

59
Q

What is true about CC Libraries?

A
  1. You can place non-InDesign artwork into Creative Cloud Libraries.
  2. Creative Cloud Libraries can distinguish between artwork and text.
60
Q

It saves time and ensures consistency when creating similar documents…

A

Document Presets.

61
Q

It creates a consistent look throughout the document while providing a template with shared layout and functionality…

A

Master Pages.