Pages Certification

Why is "Move with Text" selected for objects places in a document destined to become an ePub?

"Move with Text" objects retain their relative positions in an ePub's text flow.

Which features in Pages help you to position objects accurately?

Align guides and the X and Y position values in the Arrange inspector help you to position objects accurately.

What type of objects can be locked in word processing mode?

All objects set to "Stay on Page" can be locked.

How do you choose a template?

By choosing File > New in Pages, the templates are presented. By default, the Template Chooser displays all the currently installed templates. Double-clicking one of these will select it. However, the application preferences can be set to always open a document created from a specific template.

To what parts of text can you apply character and paragraph styles?

Character styles can be applied to words, or any run of text, within a paragraph. Paragraph styles can be applied only to whole paragraphs.

As you type, URL references are automatically being created. How do you turn off this function?

Choose Edit > Substitutions > Show Substitutions. Deselect Smart Links.

Describe how to create a Pages template you can share.

Choose File > Save as Template, and in the dialog click Save.

In a page layout document, how do you add extra pages?

Choose Insert > Page to add a page following the current one. Repeat this operation until you have the required number of pages.

Which Pages features are available only in a word processing document?

Document body, document margins, moving objects with text, and text flowing continuously across multiple pages.

How do you reshape an image mask?

Double-click an image, so that the Image Mask control appears. Drag a corner of the image mask to reshape it, and then click Done.

What kinds of shadow can be applied to an object in Pages?

Drop, Contact, and Curved are the types of shadows that can be applied in Pages.

How can images found in the Media Browser be placed in pages?

Images can be dragged from the Media Browser onto a document. To replace a placeholder image, click the placeholder icon on the image, and select a replacement image from the Media Browser.

Describe how to reorder pages in word processing mode in Pages.

In word processing mode, only sections can be reordered, so to move individual pages, they would have to be on different sections.

Although Pages saves your work automatically, why would you want to manually save versions of your work?

Manually saving your work creates versions that you can revert to at any time, enabling you to restore a previous state of your document.

If you need to send a document to someone who is not using Pages, which format would you choose to preserve the layout of the document?

PDF format preserves document layout.

What are the pros and cons of choosing File > Reduce File Size?

Reducing file size enable documents to download faster, but reducing file size also reduces image resolution, which can compromise image quality.

A budget was created using a table in Pages. The currency format defaulted to U.S. dollars. How do you change the currency to Chinese Yuan?

Select cell ranges. Use the Format inspector's cell options to change the currency.

In Pages, how do you edit the data in a chart?

Select the chart and click the Edit Chart Data button.

In page layout mode, how can you ensure that an object will not be selected accidentally?

Select the object and choose Arrange > Lock, or press Command-L. Locking is not available for objects set to move with text.

How do you simultaneously change the border settings on multiple objects?

Shift-click all the required objects. In the inspector, change the border options.

You have placed footnotes on the last page of a Pages document containing several chapters. The Footnote inspector has been set to Section Endnotes. What steps are required to place the endnotes at the end of each chapter?

Start a new section for each chapter.

Name three Pages features that are removed when converting to ePub.

Table of contents are removed from the body of ePubs; headers and footers; and background objects and master objects.

Which option moves text away from the edges of a text box?

Text Inset, found in the Text inspector's Layout pane, moves text away from the edges of a text box, or table cell.

Describe a way to add tab stops to a document.

To add tab stops, you need to select the text you want to format and then: 1. Use the document ruler to ad stops by clicking the ruler, and dragging the stops into position. or 2. Click the Add (+) button in the Tab section of the Format inspector.

How do you control the vertical spaces between paragraphs?

To control the vertical spaces between paragraphs, in the Style tab of the Text inspector, set Spacing Before Paragraph and After Paragraph to the required values.

Describe how to delete an unwanted paragraph style in Pages.

To delete an unwanted style, click any style in the inspector. In the submenu that appears, click the > symbol next to the style you want to delete. Another submenu appears. Choose Delete Style. You'll be prompted to choose a style to replace the one that you're deleting. All text in pages has a style applied.

How do you repeat a logo on every page of a Pages document?

To make a logo appear on every page of a document, you can position a logo on a page and then choose Arrange > Section Masters > Move Object to Section Master. Note that when a document has multiple sections, this step must be repeated for each section.

For print use, when a design has elements that extend beyond the page edges, what steps can you take to remove an unwanted border?

To remove a border when printing, do one of the following: Use a printer capable of borderless printing. or Print the design on a larger paper size than the artwork and trim to the desired size. (In addition to this, if available, you could choose Shrink to Fit in the Print dialog. The resulting print will be smaller than the design and will need trimming.)

True or False; Tables in Pages can contain functions.

True. Table cells in Pages can contain functions.

You have written a list in Pages, and selected Tiered Numbers in the inspector. Describe two ways to indent list items.

Use the Increase Indent or Decrease Indent buttons in the Format inspector; or drag the button number left or right.

In the Adjust Image window, describe how to make a photograph lighter or darker.

Using the middle slider in Levels is a great way to lighten or darken an image. In addition, you can use Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows.

In Pages, you have repositioned a photo closer to a text box. The type inside the text box jumps out of position. When you move the photo away from the text box, the type falls back into position. How do you move the photo closer to the text box and not move the text box?

With the photo selected, in the Arrange Inspector, change Text Wrap to None.