Adobe InDesign Chapter 1 Review

What is the main tool that allows you to move, resize, or rotate elements on a page?

• the Page Tool

• the Selection Tool

• the Gap Tool

• the Rectangle Frame Tool

Answer explanation

This allows you to select an item, and then resize, rotate, and move that item on a page.

What can you edit on your page when you are in Preview Mode?

• You can select objects and edit any aspects of the document.

• You can only export the page as a PDF or another file format.

• You can set your preferences for printing the page.

• You can view the interactive objects such as buttons and hyperlinks.

Answer explanation

This choice hides all the guides and anything outside of the print area, so the user can view how it will print or export.

Which panel shows that your image is connected to a file on disk?

• the Pages panel

• the Layers panel

• the Library panel

• the Links panel

Answer explanation

Reviewing this panel shows you which images are connected to your design.

You start moving an image around your document, and notice these colored lines. What are their purposes?

• They are guides that show where you originally created a frame.

• They are errors within your page.

• They are Smart Guides that keep your objects aligned.

• They are frames that you can fill with graphics or text.

Answer explanation

Smart Guides ensure that objects are aligned or distributed on your page properly.

Adobe has several programs designed for specific tasks. For what type of design was InDesign created?

• freehand drawing

• page layout

• video editing

• photography

Answer explanation

Adobe's InDesign program is specifically for books, magazines, or anything in print, and is interactive.

What is the best way to get a graphic into your design?

• Copy an image from your folder.

• Select File > Import.

• Copy an image from the internet, and then paste.

• Select File > Place.

Answer explanation

It is always best to select Place and when you do, you will get a list of different files that you can use inside a document.

You have used the Place command to choose a graphic, and notice the image is attached to your cursor. What can you do with this type of cursor?

• You can turn the graphic into a guide rule.

• You can click or drag on your page to create a new graphic frame.

• You can click to insert the image into the current frame.

• You can insert the image into a text frame.

Answer explanation

Clicking or dragging will create a new frame with this type of cursor.

Review this image. What is the first thing you need to consider when creating a new document?

• Whether your document will be for print, web, or mobile.

• Whether your document will be exported into another software.

• Whether your document will be imported from outside software.

• Whether your document will be saved as a JPG or native file.

Answer explanation

It is crucial to know what you are creating your document for and how you will create it (e.g., RGB vs. CYMK ink swatches, measurements, etc).

What is the most common use for the Text tool?

• Drag out your frame and add a photo.

• Drag out your frame and set your text options.

• Set text along a path.

• Create text frames and edit text within those frames.

Answer explanation

You can drag to create your text frame, place or create text, and then edit the text within your frame. The handy keyboard shortcut is "T".