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ePub File
An exporting option for electronic files that includes features such as "Place footnote after paragraph", "Remove forced line breaks", "Ignore object export settings"
text-overflow icon
An icon at the end of a text box that indicates more text exists at the end of the story, but does not fit into the box (or chain of boxes).
Line Copy
An image consisting of line and tonal areas only, with no intermediate shades of gray of color
When and where do you use a right-indent tab?
Automatically aligns text with the right margin of a paragraph, is useful for placing end-of-story characters.
Hyperlinks can be linked to what options in InDesign?
URL, email, file, page, and text anchor
Cmd + Z
Undo
Cmd + Shft + G
Ungroup
Point Size
Unit of Measurement
Frame edges
Visible edges of frames; when frames are selected, edges are automatically visible
jaggies
Visible steps in the curved edge of a graphic or text character that result from enlarging a bitmapped image.
to Save to Dropbox
You MUST SAVE as a PDF
Switch fill/stroke
^ X
panels
_______ help you monitor and modify your work.
How do you create Gatefolds
a. Gatefold spreads contain more than two adjoining pages and are commonly used for large brochures or ad designs. To create a gatefold spread in InDesign, select a page (single-sided document), or a spread (facing pages document) by clicking their respective thumbnails in the Pages panel. Then choose Allow Selected Spread To Shuffle from the Pages panel flyout menu. Doing so disables this option, which is on by default; therefore, a check mark should no longer appear next to it in the menu.
Right Click to
access fitting options, access transform options
Option-(left or right keys)
adjust kerning or tracking
Option-(up or down keys)
adjust leading
Command-Shift-K
all caps or small caps
Master Item
all objects on the master page that function as a place where objects on the document pages are to be positioned
increase leading
alt ↑
decrease leading
alt ↓
Target Document
an InDesign file containing the text that will be seen by all recipients
White Space
an area in design that contains no elements used to create space in a layout
Reference Number
appears as superscript before and/or after appropriate footnote
Footnote Text
appears at the bottom of the page or column
Tools Option
are found in the upper right hand corner
Workspace
arrangement of windows and panels that you see on your monitor after starting Indesign
Shift-Tab
automatic right-aligned tab
How do you modify a chapter style?
b. Sections have to be defined first: i. In the Pages panel, select the first page in the section you want to define. ii. Choose Layout > Numbering & Section Options, or choose Numbering & Section Options in the Pages panel. iii. If you're changing the numbering options for any page other than the first page of the document, make sure that Start Section is selected. This option marks the selected page as the beginning of a new section. iv. As necessary, specify the numbering and section options (see Document numbering options), and then click OK. v. A section indicator icon appears above the page icon in the Pages panel, indicating the start of a new section. vi. To end the section, repeat the section numbering steps on the first page that follows the section. c. Add an automatically updated section marker i. Define sections in your document. ii. On a page or master that you're using in a section, drag the Type tool to create a text frame large enough for the section marker text, or click in an existing frame. iii. Choose Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Section Marker. iv. On master page A, section marker (left) and section marker with page number marker inserted (right) v. Change the format of page and chapter numbering vi. Choose Layout > Numbering & Section Options. vii. Under Page Numbering or Document Chapter Numbering, select a new number format for Style. (See Document numbering options.) viii. Click OK.
why create color in the swatches panel instead of the color panel?
by changing the colors definition in the swatches panel, the color will automatically change throughout the layout.
scissors
c
What are three ways to display a panel?
click its icon, click its tab, or choose its name from the Window menu. For example, choose Window>Object & Layout>Align. You can also access type-specific panels from the Type menu. For example, choose Type > Glyphs.
Cmd click
click through layers to select objects behind
insert row
cmd 9
insert column
cmd alt 9
Subscript
cmd alt shift =
insert table
cmd alt shift T
Strikethrough
cmd shift /
Superscript
cmd shift =
increase font size
cmd shift >
Bold
cmd shift B
Align center
cmd shift C
Italic
cmd shift I
Justify left
cmd shift J
Align left
cmd shift L
Align right
cmd shift R
Underlined
cmd shift U
Normal
cmd shift Y
Justify center
cmd shift alt C
Justify right
cmd shift alt R
dateline
In a news release, the identification of the city where the company issuing the release is located, as well as the date on which the release was written.
impression cylinder
In commercial printing, a cylinder that provides back pressure, thus allowing the image to be transferred from the blanket to the substrate.
RIP's (raster image processor)
Interprets digital data from a computer printing file to a printable image that can be ouput on film, paper, or plate material
What is the difference between kerning and tracking?
Kerning adjusts the space between two characters; tracking adjusts the space between a range of selected characters.
rectangle
M
Press Proofs
Running trial sheets on the press before an actual press run. The ink and paper specified for the job are used. This is usually reserved for long-run, full color, high quality jobs
scale
S
Non-printing design tools
Rulers, grids and guides
What is a gutter?
Setting used to separate design elements from one another; ex: blank space for binding, alley space between columns
Text wrap
Text that runs around any object, including text frames, imported images, and objects; Also referred to as runaround text.
What tool do you use to move both frames and graphics with in frames?
The selection tool lets you drag a frame to move it or move a graphic around within a frame.
What tool allows you to thread text frames?
The selection tool.
commercial printing
Typically, printing on high-capacity, high-resolution presses; processes include offset lithography, flexography, gravure, and screen printing. Offset printing is the most widely used commercial printing process.
gap
U
type size
Typeface as measured (in points) from the bottom of descenders to the body clearance line, which is slightly higher than the top of ascenders.
script font
Typefaces that appear to have been created with a pen or a brush, whether the letters are connected or unconnected.
Fields
labels sich as "First Name"
Gap Tool
lets you adjust the space between objects
Rectangle Tool
lets you create a square or rectangle
Rectangle FRAME Tool
lets you create a square or rectangle PLACEHOLDER
Page Tool
lets you create multiple page sizes within a document
Type Tool
lets you create text frames and select text
Pencil Tool
lets you draw a freeform path
Selection Tool
lets you select entire objects
Direct Selection Tool
lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame
Command-Option-;
locks/unlocks guides
create bullet point
opt 8
select all objects on page
opt click layer
to apply to current page (from master page)
opt click mister page
Adjust Leading
opt up/down arrows
hand tool (when in text box)
option
Click-Command-Shift
override individual objects
pen
p
Sections
pages in a document where page numbering changes
Texture
refers to the surface quality in a work of art associated with the way that things look or feel.
R
rotate
Records
rows representing information for each recipient
Kerning (space between individual letters in a word)
select 2 letters: opt right/left arrows
Cmd + A
select all
Tracking (space between words)
select entire text line: opt r/left arrows
what are the three steps involved in applying a swatch of color?
select object, select fill box, select color
type on a path
shift + T
gradient feather
shift + g
page
shift + p
move object/text exactly ONE pica from the direction of the arrow pressed
shift arrow keys (both)
if you need to draw a straight line
shift drag
Tab key
show/hide all tools and panels
hand tool (for navigating)
spacebar
raster image processor
takes vector images and converts them to halftone dots
Facing Pages
two pages ina layout that face each other, as in an open book
Glyphs
type characters that you won't find on your keyboard
What are some ways you can change the magnification of a document?
view menu, zoom tool, command + or -.
graphic frames
where graphics are positioned
how can using object styles speed up your work flow?
you can save the format and apply to multiple objects
Cmd +/-
zoom in or out
Hyphen
dash used to break a word apart or in a compound adj.
Smart Text Reflow
feature that automatically adds pages and threaded text frames to contain all the text in an imported text file.
Cmd + zero
fit page in window
Command-Option-0
fit spread in window
how do you adjust the direction of a gradient blend?
gradient swatch tool
Guides
horizontal or vertical lines that you position on a page
suppress text wrap when layer is hidden
in layers... ____ ____ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ makes text on other layers flow normally when the layer is hidden and it contains objects with text wrap applied
show guide
in layers... ____ _____ makes the guides on the layer visible. when this option is not selected for a layer, the guides cannot be made visible, even by selecting View > Show guides for the document.
lock layer
in layers... ____ _____ prevents changes to any object on the layer. selecting this option is the same as making the crossed-out pencil icon visible in the layers panel
show layer
in layers... ____ ______ makes a layer visible. selecting this option is the same as making the eye icon visible in the layers panel
color
in layers... ____ assigns a color to identify the objects on that layer
print layer
in layers... _____ ____ allows the layer to be prevented from printing. when printing or exporting to PDF, you can determine whether to print hidden and non-printing layers.
Lock guides
in layers... _____ _____ prevents changes to all ruler guides on the layer
Add tabs/tools
in the window menu
Merged Document
information from each record in a data merge in the appropriate places in the target document
spot colors
instead of being created with CMYK, spot colors are created with specially mixed ink. Has a higher color gamut than process
color mode
A system for describing color, such as RGB, HLS, CIELAB, or CMYK.
Point of Origin
The center reference point that has been selected.
fill character
The character that appears between the text at each tab location.
text
The characters and words that form the main body of a publication.
job package
The collected group of all elements that must be sent to a service provide or printer, including a desktop proof, the project file, any images or graphics placed in the layout, and all fonts used in the design.
What panel provides options for modifying selected frames, graphics, or text?
The control panel
Frame handle
The corners of a frame, used to adjust its content quickly.
smart quotes
The curly quotation marks used by typographers, as opposed to the straight marks on the typewriter. Use of smart quotes is usually a setup option in a word-processing or page-layout application.
selection
The currently active object,s in a window. Often made by clicking with the mouse or by dragging a marquee around the desired object/s.
resolution
The density of graphic information expressed in dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi).
printer driver
The device that communicates between the software program and the printer. When using an application, the printer driver tells the application what the printer can do, and also tells the printer how to print the publication.
folder
The digital equivalent of a paper file folder, used to organize files in the Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Double-clicking the icon opens it to reveal the files stored inside.
offset
The distance at which rules are placed above or below paragraphs of text; can be defined as a specific measurement or as a percentage of paragraph spacing.
outset
The distance at which text flows around the edge of a picture or box.
corner radius
The distance between the anchor points that define the corners of beveled-, rounded-, or concave-corner boxes.
Inset spacing
The distance between the edge of the text frame and the text
text inset
The distance from the edge of the box to the position of the placed text.
word break
The division of a word at the end of a line in accordance with hyphenation principles.
T
Type Tool
Glyphs
Type characters that can be used to show symbols
wrap
Type set on the page so it wraps around the shape of another element.
What tool allows you to create text frames?
Type tool
How do you add a placeholder in a document?
Type>Insert Placeholder Text
How do you add page numbers to the spread?
Type>Insert Special Character> Markers> Insert Current Page Number
How do you create new paragraph styles?
Type>Paragraph Styles, Create new style
A/As
Author's Alterations. Changes made to the copy by the author after typesetting, and thus chargeable to the author.
Auto-Size Feature
Automatically adjusts the size of a text frame based on the length of the text.
registration marks
Figures (often crossed lines and a circle) placed outside the trim page boundaries on all color separation overlays to provide a common element for proper alignment.
Edit bleed
File - document setup - click bleed arrow, put in numbers
What command would you use to put text into a document?
File > Place
How do you export a document?
File, Export
Why use the InDesign Package?
File>Package Includes all files fonts, and graphics needed to reproduce the publication
Shft + Opt + Cmd + N
Set up auto page numbering (make text box on master page then type this shortcut)
Overset Text . overflow text
Text that does not fit in a text frame; a red box with a plus sign in it.
Justified
Text that is aligned with both edges of the paragraph
type family
A set of typefaces created from the same basic design, but in different variations, such as bold, light, italic, book, and heavy.
nudge
To move a graphic or text element in small, preset increments, usually with the Arrow keys.
existing file
To open and existing file: 1. start InDesign 2. choose File > Open from the main menu
registration
Aligning plates on a multicolor printing press so the images superimpose properly to produce the required composite output.
prepress
All work done between writing and printing, such as typesetting, scanning, layout, and imposition.
Fair Use Doctrine
Allows a user to make a copy of all or part of a work within specific parameters of usage, even if permission has not been granted.
Bounding box
Always rectangular, the frame that defines the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the graphic
What is the library?
Commonly used graphics, frames, and layouts
Distribute
To position objects on a page so that they are spaced evenly in relation to one another
comp
Comprehensive artwork used to present the general color and layout of a page.
What are EPUB file options?
Cover, TOC, and content order Footnotes and remove forced line breaks
Cmd + Shft + O
Create Outline of selected text (add Opt to make a copy as outline so original stays intact)
Command-Shift-O
Create Outlines
Opt + 8
Create a Bullet (for lists)
How should you keep the client informed?
Create mockups, show changes, get feedback on major changes
Cmd + N
Create new document/file
How do you stop editing of objects in layers?
Lock the layer
copy
1. Written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form. 2. The text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material.
tabloid
11 x 17-inch paper.
weight
1. The thickness of the strokes of a typeface. The weight of a typeface is usually denoted in the name of the font; for example, light, book, or ultra (thin, medium, and thick strokes, respectively). 2. The thickness of a line or rule.
paragraph return
(hard return) inserted by pressing enter
footnote text
(n) a number that shows where you can find a piece of information
remove color
/
dingbat
1. A font character that displays a picture instead of a letter, number, or punctuation mark. There are entire font families of pictographic dingbats. 2. A printer's typographical ornament.
PostScript
1. A page-description language, developed by Adobe Systems, Inc., that describes type and/or images and their positional relationships on the page. 2. A computer-programming language.
shortcut
1. A quick method for accessing a menu item or command, usually through a series of keystrokes. 2. The icon that can be created in Windows to open an application without having to penetrate layers of various folders.
Greeking
1. A software technique where areas of gray are used to simulate lines of text below a certain point size. 2. Nonsense text used to define a layout before copy is available.
grayscale
1. An image composed in grays ranging from black to white, usually using 256 different tones. 2. A tint ramp used to measure and control the accuracy of screen percentages. 3. An accessory used to define neutral density in a photographic image.
palette
1. As derived from the term in the traditional art world, a collection of selectable colors. 2. Another name for a dialog box or menu of choices.
What are three ways to display a panel?
1. Click its icon 2. Click its tab 3. Choose its name from the Window menu
What are 4 options in the type menu in the Clipping Path dialog box, and what must an imported graphic contain for each option to work?
1. Detect Edges option when a graphic contains a solid white or solid black background 2. The Alpha Channel Option when a graphic contains one or more alpha channels. 3. The Photoshop path option when a Photoshop file contains one or more alpha channels. 4. The User-Modified Path option, which is displayed if the selected clipping path has been modified.
What are two ways to globally update a style you've applied in an InDesign document?
1. Edit the style itself and make changes to the formatting options. 2. Use local formatting to change an instance, and then redefine the style based on that instance
What are the three general steps involved in applying a swatch of color?
1. Selecting the text or object. 2. Selecting the stroke or fill box, depending on what you want to change. 3. Selecting the color. You can access color swatches in the Swatches panel and the Control panel.
rules
1. Straight lines. 2. Lines that are placed above or below paragraphs of text.
What are the four options in the Type menu in the Clipping Path dialog box and what must an imported graphic contain for each option to work?
1. The Detect Edges option. 2. The Alpha Channel option. 3. The Photoshop Path option. 4. The User-Modified Path option.
RGB
1. The colors of projected light from a computer monitor that, when combined, simulate a subset of the visual spectrum. 2. The color mode of most digital artwork. See also CMYK, additive color.
stacking order
1. The order of elements on a PostScript page, where the topmost item can obscure underlying items. 2. The order in which elements are placed on a page; the first is at the bottom and the last is at the top. 3. The order of layers, from top to bottom.
Spreads
2 pages that face each other
What is the correct setting for a print document?
300 dpi (pixels are onscreen not for printing)
bullet
A marker preceding text, usually a solid dot, used to add emphasis; generally indicates the text is part of a list.
Perfect Presses
A digital or conventional printing press that can print on both sides of a sheet or web of paper during a pass through press. Some will first print on one side of a sheet or web of paper, then mechanically turn the paper over to print the second side.
direct selection tool
A
Derivative Work
A "work" created by altering or changing an existing work
BMP
A Windows bitmap image format that features low-quality and large file sizes.
grid
A division of a page by horizontal and vertical guides into areas where text or graphics may be placed accurately.
raster
A bitmapped representation of graphic data.
text box
A box into which users can type.
hard return
A break in a line or a paragraph that is forced by the user when the return key is pressed, creating a new paragraph.
transformation
A change in the shape, color, position, velocity, or opacity of an object.
text attribute
A characteristic applied directly to a letter or letters in text, such as bold, italic, or underline.
resolution dependent
A characteristic of raster images, in which the file's resolution is determined when the file is created, scanned, or photographed.
resolution independent
A characteristic of vector graphics, in which the file adopts its resolution at the time of output based on the capabilities of the device being used.
raster graphics
A class of graphics created and organized in a rectangular array of bitmaps. Often created by paint software or scanners.
Book File
A collection of documents that can share styles, swatches, master pages, and other items.
Font family
A collection of fonts designed to be used together (regular, italic, bold, etc)
pi fonts
A collection of special characters, such as timetable symbols and mathematical signs. Examples are Zapf Dingbats and Symbol. See dingbat.
dictionary
A collection of words used to determine appropriate spelling and hyphenation.
Stroke
A color applied to the outline of an object
shade
A color mixed with black: a 10% shade is one part of the original color and nine parts black. See tint.
CMYK
A color system or model used for printing, that creates colors by blending different levels of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
toggle
A command that switches between either of two states at each application. Switching between Hide and Show is a toggle.
JPEG
A compression algorithm that reduces the file size of bitmapped images, named for the Joint Photographic Experts Group, which created the standard. JPEG is "lossy" compression; image quality is reduced in direct proportion to the amount of compression.
border
A continual line that extends around an element.
en dash
A dash (-), half the width of an em dash, that often replaces the word "to" or "through," such as 9-5 or Monday-Friday.
em dash
A dash (—) that indicates the separation of elements of a sentence or clause.
registration color
A default color selection that can be applied to design elements so they will print on every separation from a PostScript printer. "Registration" is often used to print identification text that will appear outside the page area on a set of separations.
style sheet
A defined set of formatting instructions for font and paragraph attributes, tabs, and other properties of text.
callout
A descriptive label referenced to a visual element, such as several words connected to the element by an arrow.
Drop cap
A design element in which the first letter or letters of a paragraph are increased in size to create a visual effect
What is meant by emphasis in a document?
A design element used to express with particular stress or force.
double-page spread
A design that spans the two pages visible to the reader at any open spot in a magazine, periodical, or book.
template
A document file containing layout, styles, and repeating elements (such as logos) by which a series of documents can maintain the same look and feel. A model publication you can use as the basis for creating a new publication.
robust kerning
A feature of professionally designed fonts, in which kerning values for specific letter pairs are built into the font metrics.
preflight check
A final check of a page layout that verifies all fonts and linked graphics are available, that colors are properly defined, and that any necessary traps have been applied.
thin space
A fixed space, equal to half an en space or the width of a period in most fonts.
insertion point
A flashing bar that indicates the location at which text will be placed.
OpenType
A font format developed by Adobe and Microsoft that can be used on both the Windows and Macintosh platforms, can contain over 65,000 distinct glyphs, and offers advanced typographic features.
monospace
A font in which all characters occupy the same amount of horizontal width regardless of the character. See also proportional spacing.
font
A font is the complete collection of all the characters (numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, and in some cases, small caps and symbols) of a given typeface in a specific style; for example, Helvetica Bold.
expert set
A font that includes "cut" small caps, meaning that they were specially designed from the start to be used as small caps, and they maintain the same weight as the regular cap.
embedded font
A font that is made part of a document.
baseline shift
A formatting option that moves selected characters above or below the baseline of normal text.
layer
A function of graphics applications in which elements may be isolated from each other, so a group of elements can be hidden from view, reordered, or otherwise manipulated as a unit, without affecting other elements in the composition.
What is a glyph?
A glyph is the graphic representation of a character.
gradient
A gradual transition from one color to another. The shape of the gradient and the proportion of the two colors can be varied. Also known as blends, gradations, graduated fills, and vignettes.
What is a gradient?
A graduated blend between two or more colors
inline graphic
A graphic that is inserted within a body of text, and may be formatted using normal text commands for justification and leading; inline graphics move with the body of text in which they are placed.
anti-aliasing
A graphics software feature that eliminates or softens the jaggedness of low-resolution curved edges.
Style
A group of formatting attributes that can be applied to text or objects
boldface
A heavier, blacker version of a typeface.
discretionary hyphen
A hyphen coded for display and printing only when formatting of the text puts the hyphenated word at the end of a line. Also called a "soft hyphen."
Pullout quotation
A key quotation or section of text that is highlighted in its own text box and placed in the middle of a text block
Copyright
A law protecting the intellectual property of individuals, giving them exclusive rights over the distribution and reproduction of that material.
trademark
A legal designation that identifies and protects the ownership of a specific device (such as a name, symbol, or mark).
service mark
A legal designation that identifies and protects the ownership of a specific term or phrase.
What is tint?
A lighter version of a color
full measure
A line set to the entire line length.
menu
A list of choices of functions or items, such as fonts.
ordered list
A list of numbered items.
Toggle fill/stroke
X
lithography
A mechanical printing process based on the principle of the natural aversion of water to grease. In modern offset lithography, the image on a photosensitive plate is first transferred to the blanket of a rotating drum, and then to the paper.
contextual menu
A menu containing options that are only relative to the object for which the menu is activated.
pop-up menu
A menu of choices accessed by clicking and dragging the current choice.
pull-down menu
A menu that displays additional options.
proportional spacing
A method of spacing whereby each character is spaced to accommodate the varying widths of letters or figures, thus increasing readability. For example, a proportionally spaced "m" is wider than an "i."
backslant
A name for characters that slant the opposite direction from italic characters.
preferences
A set of modifiable defaults for an application.
Library
A panel in InDesign used to store items such as logos, side bars, and other repeating items
Object styles
A panel in which you can apply characteristics to a graphic frame, save the characteristics and then apply them to other graphic frames
align panel
A panel that provides a number of options for aligning objects, relative to each other or to the document.
mechanical
A pasted-up page of camera- ready art that is photographed to produce a plate for the press.
clipping path
A path that determines which parts of an image show on the page. Anything inside the path shows and prints; anything outside the path won't. The clipping path essentially knocks out the unwanted part of the image.
Moire Patterns
A pattern, generally objectionable, produced by improper alignment of halftone dots, occur most frequently in rescreened scans and prints. These patterns can be minimized by selecting the descreening option available in most scanner software programs.
Target Document
An InDesign file containing the text that will be seen by all recipients, such as a letter, as well as placeholders representing fields, such as <<First Name>>.
What is the optical center?
A point about ten percent above the exact center of a page
select option
A potential choice listed in a select list.
Web Fed Presses
A press that prints on paper fed into it from a large roll, or web, rather than on individual sheets
color chart
A printed chart of various combinations of CMYK colors used as an aid for the selection of colors during the design phase of a project.
color proof
A printed or simulated printed image of the color separations intended to produce a close representation of the final reproduction for approval and as a guide to the press operator.
em
A printers measurement; the height, in points, of the font size.
offset lithography
A printing method whereby the image is transferred from a plate onto a rubber-covered cylinder, from which the printing takes place. See lithography.
Sheet Fed Presses
A printing press whose paper feed system relies on stacks of individual sheets of paper, rather than rolls or webs for printing
laser printer
A printing system using a laser beam to produce an image on a photosensitive drum. The image is transferred to paper by a conventional xerographic printing process. Current laser printers used for desktop publishing have a resolution of 600 dpi.
font substitution
A process in which your computer uses a font other than the one you used in your design to display or print your publication. Usually occurs when a used font is missing on the computer used to output the design.
imagesetter
A raster-based device used to output a digital file at high resolution (usually 1000-3000 dpi) onto photographic paper or film, from which printing plates are made, or directly to printing plates (called a "platesetter").
What symbol indicates that a text frame has more text than it can hold -- that is, overset text?
A red plus sign in the lower-right corner of a text frame indicates overset text.
object
A reference to a collection of properties and methods.
proof
A representation of the printed job that is made from plates (press proof ), film, or electronic data (prepress proofs). It is generally used for customer inspection and approval before mass production begins.
subhead
A second-level heading used to organize body text by topic.
drop-down menu
A selection list.
lasso tool
A selection tool in graphics applications.
named colors
A set of colors specifically designated for reference by name, rather than by RGB or hexadecimal values.
Fitting
A set of commands used to achieve a perfect fit if a frame and its content are different sizes.
dash
A short horizontal rule of varying lengths used to indicate a pause or clause in a sentence. See en dash, em dash.
widow
A short line ending a paragraph that appears at the top of the page. See orphan.
by-line
A short phrase or paragraph that names and gives credit to the author of a piece.
orphan
A single or partial word, or a partial line of a paragraph appearing at the bottom of a page. See widow.
oblique
A slanted character; often used when referring to italic versions of sans-serif typefaces.
Out port
A small box in the lower-right corner of a text frame that flows text out to another text frame when clicked
cursor
A small symbol that can be moved around a video screen. Used to indicate the position where data will be entered or an action taken.
condition set
A snapshot of the current visibility of the applied conditions
en space
A space that is equal to half the width of an em space.
em space
A space that is of equal width in points to the point size. An em space in 10 point type is 10 points wide.
DICColor
A special-color library commonly used in Japan.
Focoltone
A special-color library used in the United States.
Trumatch
A special-color library used in the United States.
Display font
A specialty font style that is best used for logos, headings and other large contexts rather than body copy
Glyphs
A specific form of a character. For example, in certain fonts, the capital letter A is available in several forms, such as swash and small cap.
Target Audience
A specific group of people in which your message is intended
default
A specification for a mode of computer operation that occurs if no other is selected. The default font size might be 12 point, or a default color for an object might be white with a black border.
Color picker
A spectrum color panel that uses the eyedropper to fine-tune your color selections.
Acrobat Reader
A stand-alone program or Web browser plug-in from Adobe that allows you to view a PDF file. Acrobat Reader is free and can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site.
calibration bars
A strip of color blocks or tonal values on film, proofs, and press sheets, used to check the accuracy of color registration, quality, density, and ink coverage during a print run.
caps and small caps
A style of typesetting in which capital letters are used in the normal way, while the type that would normally be in lowercase is changed to capital letters of a smaller point size. A true small-caps typeface does not contain any lowercase letters.
character style sheet
A style sheet that defines only character formatting attributes, including font, type size, text color, and type style.
paragraph style sheet
A style sheet that defines the appearance of the paragraph, combining the character style to be used in the paragraph with the line spacing, indents, tabs, rules, and other paragraph attributes.
auxiliary dictionary
A supplementary file that is used to store unusual, technical, or other words that do not appear in the built-in dictionary.
horizontal scale
A technique used for creating artificially condensed type.
runaround
A technique used to flow text around the outside of another shape; text can be wrapped around the edges of a box, or contoured to the shape of a placed image. Also called text wrap.
folding dummy
A template used for determining page arrangement on a form to meet folding and binding requirements.
automatic text box
A text box that appears on the default master page; it snaps to the defined margin guides.
editable text
A text element that the user can modify by entering or deleting keystrokes.
color space
A three-dimensional coordinate system in which any color can be represented as a point.
Baseline grid
A tool that is useful for aligning columns of text
pica
A traditional typographic measurement of 12 points, or approximately 1/6 of an inch. Most applications specify a pica as exactly 1/6 of an inch.
force justify
A type alignment command that causes the space between letters and words in a line of type to expand to fit within a line.
non-facing pages
A type of layout in which the pages of a design do not appear opposite each other. See facing pages.
raster image
A type of picture created and organized in a rectangular array of bitmaps. Often created by paint software, scanners, or digital cameras.
small caps
A type style in which lowercase letters are replaced by uppercase letters set in a smaller point size.
expanded type
A typeface in which the width of the letters is wider than that of the standard letters of the font. Expanded type can be a designed font, or the effect may be approximated using a horizontal scaling feature. Also called extended type.
Sans Serif
A typeface that excludes the small features that appear at the end of strokes in serif typefaces; a cleaner typeface that is widely used for headings, signs, and material where continuous reading is not required.
non-breaking space
A typographic command that connects two words with a space, but prevents the words from being broken apart if the space occurs within the hyphenation zone.
typeface
A unique and distinctive design of a font alphabet; the combined group of all the letters, figures, and punctuation of a specific font.
hyphenation exception
A userdefined change to the way a specific word will be hyphenated in a layout.
composite proof
A version of an illustration or page in which the process colors appear together to represent full color. When produced on a monochrome output device, colors are represented as shades of gray.
banding
A visible stair-stepping of shades in a gradient.
Tool tip
A visual hint provided to the user when they hover the mouse over a user interface element.
Explain derivative work
A work that is a new, original idea that includes aspects of a preexisting already copyrighted work
PDF workflow
A workflow in which PDF files are used to transmit designs to a service provider for output.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Worldwide, standard ASCII text does not include formatting, and therefore can be exchanged and read by most computer systems.
pt.
Abbreviation for point.
+
Add anchor points
If you seem to continually type a word incorrectly, what can you do?
Add the word to your Autocorrect preferences.
While checking the spelling in a document, InDesign flags words that are not in the dictionary -- but they may not actually be misspelled. How can you fix this?
Add those words to the document's or InDesign's default spelling dictionary for the language. (Edit > Spelling > User Dictionary)
Tracking
Adjusting the spacing between words, phrases, and extended blocks of text.
Kerning
Adjusts the spacing between character pairs; can be measured as "optical" or "metrics"
ATM
Adobe Type Manager. A utility that causes fonts to appear smooth on screen at any point size. It's also used to manage font libraries.
InDesign
Adobe software used for page layout (desktop publishing).
Display Ads
Advertisements that run in magazines and newspapers
typo
An abbreviation for typographical error. A keystroke error in the typeset copy.
Document grid
An alignment guide to which objects can be aligned and snapped
text editor
An application used to create or make changes to text files.
halftone tint
An area covered with a uniform halftone dot size to produce an even tone or color. Also called flat tint or screen tint.
Bleed
An area outside the perimeter of a page that can be printed;Page data that extends beyond the trim marks on a page.
What is a workspace?
An arrangement of tools, menus, and panels Can be customized for the users' preferences
bleed size
An element of page geometry; the trim size plus the bleed allowance.
input
An element, such as a text box, that receives information from the user.
bitmap image
An image constructed from individual dots or pixels set to a gridlike mosaic. The file must contain information about the color and position of each pixel, so the disk space needed for bitmap images can be very large.
halftone
An image generated for use in printing in which a range of continuous tones is simulated by an array of dots that create the illusion of continuous tone when seen at a distance.
Baseline
An imaginary horizontal line along which the base of a letter sits
snap-to
An optional feature in graphics applications that drives objects to line up with guides, margins, or other objects if they are within a preset pixel range. This eliminates the need for very precise manual placement of an object with the mouse.
service bureau
An organization that provides services, such as scanning and prepress checks, that prepare your publication to be printed on a commercial printing press. Service bureaus do not, however, print your publication.
TrueType
An outline font format used in both Macintosh and Windows systems that can be used both on the screen and on a printer.
color key
An overlay color proof of acetate sheets, one for each of the four primary printing inks. The method was developed by 3M Corporation and remains a copyrighted term.
When you create a document that you intend to export as an EPUB, how do you ensure that a graphic maintains its position relative to surrounding text?
Anchor it within the text as an inline graphic
layout space
Another term for layout.
range kerning
Another term for tracking.
Firewire
Apple computer's personal computer high-speed serial bus interface which has largely replaced the old serial and parallel port interfaces. Most computers are now equipped with built-in ports.
trim size
Area of the finished page after the job is printed, folded, bound, and cut.
menu styling
Artificial type styling, typically applied by choosing shortcuts from a menu or palette, or by using a keyboard shortcut.
Vector graphics
Artwork created entirely by geometrically defined paths and curves, usually created and imported from Adobe Illustrator
glyph
Any character of a font.
output device
Any hardware equipment, such as a monitor, laser printer, or imagesetter, that depicts text or graphics created on a computer.
grayed out
Any option (menu selection, button, etc.) that is not available.
service provider
Any organization, including a commercial printer, that processes design files for output.
spot color
Any pre-mixed ink that is not one of the four process-color inks.
intellectual property
Any product of human intelligence that is unique, novel, unobvious, and valuable (such as a literary work, idea, or invention).
text string
Any sequence of alphanumeric characters that are not code commands.
columns
Appear vertically in a worksheet and are identified by letters at the top of the worksheet window
What are your swatch options?
Color, tint, gradient
Color stops
Colors added to a gradient located between the starting and ending colors
Gamut
Colors that are in range that can be displayed or printed
content collector
B
special color
Colors that are reproduced using premixed inks, often used to print colors that are outside the CMYK gamut.
Opt + Shft + down arrow
Baseline shift down of select type
Opt + Shft + up arrow
Baseline shift up of select type
How can you change transparency effects without changing the Opacity value of an object?
Besides selecting the object and changing the Opacity value in the Effects panel, you can also create transparency effects by changing the blending mode, feathering an object several ways, adding drop shadows or bevel and emboss effects, and more. Blending modes determine how the base color and the blend color combine to produce a resulting color.
What goes outside of the normal page edges?
Bleed
InDesign Creates
Books, Calendars, Magazines
Text frames
Boxes drawn with the Type tool in which you type or place text
Text Frames
Boxes drawn with the Type tool in which you type or place text.
Cmd + Shft + ]
Bring selected object to Front
What are the advantages of adding objects to master pages?
By adding objects such as guides, footers, and placeholder frames to master pages, you can maintain a consistent layout on the pages to which the master is applied.
If you want to print the highest-quality version of a scanned image on a lower-resolution laser printer or proofer, what option can you select?
By default, InDesign sends only the image data necessary to an output device. If you want to send the entire set of image data, even if it may take longer to print, in the Print dialog box in the Graphics area, you can choose All from the Send Data menu.
Zero point
By default, the upper-left corner of the document; the point from which the location of all objects on the page is measured
What are the pros and cons of using spot colors versus process colors?
By using a spot color, you can ensure color accuracy. However, each spot color requires its own plate on the press, so using spot colors can be more costly. Use process colors when a job requires so many colors that using individual spot inks would be expensive or impractical, such as when printing color photographs.
Process colors
Colors you create (and eventually print) by mixing varying percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK) inks
What color model would be used to print a magazine
CMYK
Which color mode is best for printing?
CMYK
FM
Can also be referred to as scholastic screening, varies the spacing between the dot patterns of same-size dots to reproduce a continuous tone color or black-and-white printed image
Command-Shift-E
Center Content
Ctl + '
Changes between apostrophe and single ditto mark
Ctl + Shft + "
Changes between smart quotes and ditto marks
Resizing
Changes the size of an image without changing the number of pixels
Resampling
Changing the total number of pixels in an image.
Command-Shift-F11
Character Styles
Glyphs
Characters such as trademark and registration mark signs, arrows, cent signs, boxes and so forth.
extended characters
Characters that cannot be accessed directly from the keyboard; for the most part, characters with an ASCII value higher than 128.
Cmd + I
Check Spelling
Preflight Feature
Checks files
How do you load the text icon?
Choose File > Place and select a text file or click in an out port that contains overset text.
How do you view the baseline grid?
Choose View > Grids & Guides > Show Baseline Grid.
How would you import styles from another InDesign document?
Choose the appropriate Load Style option from the Object Styles panel menu, Character Styles panel menu, Paragraph Styles panel menu, Table Styles panel menu, or Cell Styles panel menu, and locate the InDesign document from which you want to load them. The styles are then loaded into the respective panel and are immediately available for use inside your document.
How do you save a workspace?
Click the workspace switcher button, select New Workspace, then type the name of the new workspace
What is a book file?
Collection of documents that share styles, swatches, and master pages
clip art
Collections of predrawn and digitized graphics.
F6
Color Palette
What are the two types of swatches?
Color and gradient
What is spot color?
Color generated by ink that is printed in a single run Most common is 4 spot color: CMYK
What problems does InDesign look for when using the [Basic] (Working) profile in the Preflight panel?
Confirms that all fonts used in the document or inside placed graphics are available, looks for linked graphic files and linked text files to confirm that they have not been modified since they were initially imported and also warns you of missing graphic files and overset text frames
Pantone Colors
Consists of numbers colors that can be used by a designer and later mixed by the printer to match the same number. These can be specified for ink, paint, and even fabric.
Shift
Constrain Othrogonals/Scaling
Continuous Tone Copy
Contains blacks and whites as well as intermediate shades of gray or gradiation of tonal ranges. Ex: Original black and white and color photographs, charcoal sketches, and airbrush renderings
What tool add an object to the content conveyor?
Content Collector Tool
Command-Option-6
Control Panel
Black Arrow
Controls image frame
White Arrow
Controls image inside frame
Cmd + C
Copy
Placeholder text
Copy that is used as a placeholder until real copy is written. Also called FPO (for position only) text, greeking, dummy copy or lorem ipsum
Opt + G
Creates a Copyright symbol (c in circle, indicates the name of the person who can copy)
Opt + R
Creates a Registered symbol (R in circle, indicates a trademark has been registered)
Opt + 2
Creates a Trademark symbol (TM)
Page Layout App
Creates a doc that is more than one page
Shft + Opt + B
Creates a dot-less letter i
What is a package?
Creates a folder containing fonts, images, and other necessary items for the printer to use
What are glyphs for?
Currency and trademarks
Opt + click, hold, drag
Duplicate selection (double arrows appear)
free transform
E
rectangle frame
E
Demographics
Factors such as Age and Gender of an audience that should be considered when designing projects
Command Zero
Zoom to fit page
Cmd + Shft + <
Decrease Point size
Opt + left arrow
Decrease kerning/tracking of select type
Opt + up arrow
Decrease leading of select type
D
Default Fill/Stroke
-
Delete anchor points
What option would you disable to let a page stand alone?
Deselect Facing Pages in the Document Setup dialog box
Cmd + Shft + A
Deselects All
Gestalt
Design principles that work together to create a design.
job specifications
Detailed information about a particular job; required to complete the design and print the final product. Includes page geometry, number of ink colors, type of paper being used, finishing requirements, delivery instructions, and other relevant information.
A key
Direct Selection Tool
decorative font
Display type that is typically an artistic representation of some theme, which is commonly indicated in the font name (e.g., Eyechart or Papyrus).
merged document
Document Containing the personalized letters.
How do you add bleeds?
Document Setup, Click More Options
DPI
Dots Per Inch. The resolution measurement on a printer used for print publications
Add swatch and apply it to text (use fill color in toolbar)
Double click fill button at bottom of toolbar
Make a paragraph style based on another paragraph style
Double click word on page to apply it to
How do you create a panel group?
Drag a panel off the dock to create a free-floating panel. Drag the tab of any other panel into the tab bar of the new, free-floating panel. A panel group can be moved and resized as one panel.
What elements are on a master page?
Elements on any page assigned the specified master
Opt + Shft + Hyphen
Em dash (longest, used like parenthesis)
font subsetting
Embedding only the used characters of a font into the final file. The advantage of font subsetting is that it decreases the overall size of a file. The disadvantage is that it limits the ability to makes corrections at the printing service.
Opt + Hyphen
En dash (middle, used to indicate time duration, 9-5)
EPS
Encapsulated PostScript. File format used to transfer PostScript data within compatible applications. EPS files can contain text, vector artwork, and images.
Command E
Export
gutter
Extra space between pages in a layout. Sometimes used interchangeably with "alley" to describe the space between columns on a page. Gutters can appear either between the top and bottom of two adjacent pages or between two sides of adjacent pages.
rectangle fram
F
Command-Option-Shift-C
Fill Frame Proportionally
X
Fill/Stroke
What is the search-and-replace feature called?
Find/Change (Edit menu)
What must you have created previously in order to create a nested style?
First create a character style, and then build a paragraph style in which to nest it.
Cmd + Opt + Shft + E
Fit content to frame proportionately
Shift Option Control C
Fit in frame proportionatly
What is the best way to get non-biased feedback on design plans
Focus Group
serif font
Font characterized by a stroke at the top or base of letters, or the ear or spur on some letters.
Shft + Opt + E
Foot mark. Creates the truly correct foot mark (measurement mark 5´)
When should you use the Selection tool to select an object, and when should you use the Direct Selection tool to select an object.
For general layout tasks, such as positioning, rotating, and resizing objects. Use the Direct Selection tool for tasks involving editing paths or frames; for example, to move an anchor point on a path or to select objects within a group and change their color.
When are frames used?
For layout and organization To place text and images
FPO
For position only. A term applied to low-quality images or simple shapes used to indicate placement and scaling of an art element on mechanicals or cameraready artwork.
non-printing characters
Formatting characters (such as paragraph returns and tabs) that do not appear in the final printed piece.
bitmapped
Forming an image with a grid of pixels whose curved edges have discrete steps because of the approximation of the curve due to a finite number pixels.
Master Item
Frame for text or graphics on master page.
E
Free Transform
gradient swatch
G
What elements does InDesign gather when it packages a file?
Gathers a copy of the document along with copies of all the fonts and graphics used in the original document. The original files remain untouched.
Packaging
Generally referring to the type of materials used in package design, but may also be used in the place of the term "package design"
What must you do to be able to use copyrighted material?
Get written permission from the creator of the material
How do you change ruler units?
Go to edit, preferences, units and increments
Edit slug
Go to file, document setup
Add table of contents
Go to layout - table of contents
Export a print pdf
Go to the File menu, Export, Choose print pdf, press Save, select appropriate options, Click Save
How do you add the paragraph styles panel if you are not able to use the Type menu?
Go to the Window menu, then Styles, then Paragraph Styles
How do you change to high quality display?
Go to view, display performance, high quality display
Hide guides
Go to view, grids and guides, hide guides
What must you know to understand scope?
Goals, objectives, tasks, resources, budget, and scheduling. You must also outline parameters and limitations.
G
Gradient Tool
GASP
Graphic arts service provider. A firm that provides a range of services somewhere on the continuum from design to fulfillment.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
vector graphics
Graphics defined using coordinate points and mathematically drawn lines and curves, which may be freely scaled and rotated without image degradation in the final output.
Cmd + G
Group
margin guides
Guides that denote the live area of a layout page.
hand
H
What is the web friendly export tool in Adobe?
HTML
H
Hand Tool
H key
Hand Tool
When should sans serif fonts be used?
Headings and captions NOT body text Used for text on computer screens
Command-Option-I
Hidden Characters
Opt + Cmd + '
Hide/View Baseline Grid
Shft + Tab
Hide/View panels
Tab
Hide/View toolbars and panels
How do you select a master page item on a document page?
Hold down Shift+Command and then click the object to select it. You can then edit, delete, or manipulate the object.
ruler guides
Horizontal and vertical guides that can be placed anywhere on the page by dragging from the rulers at the edge of the document window.
Percentages
Horizontal and vertical scale are expressed as
Rules
Horizontal or vertical lines that can be applied to paragraphs, text boxes, and objects in a publication.
Rules & Guides
Horizontal or vertical lines that can be applied to paragraphs, text boxes, and objects in a publication.
H & J
Hyphenation and Justification. Parameters used by a page-layout program to determine how a line of text should be hyphenated, or how its inter-word and inter-character space should be adjusted.
What is the advantage of creating colors in the Swatches panel instead of the Color panel?
If you apply a color and decide you want to use a different color, you don't need to update each use of the color individually. Instead, change the color's definition in the Swatches panel and the color changes automatically throughout the layout.
You've specified custom export settings for several graphics frames. How can you override the export settings for these objects during EPUB export?
If you select Ignore Object Export Settings in the Image section of the EPUB Export Options dialog box, any custom export settings you've specified are ignored and the settings specified in the Image section are applied to all images in the EPUB.
What is the advantage of creating colors in the Swatches panel instead of the Color panel?
If you use the Swatches panel to apply a color to text and objects, and then decide you want to use a different color, you don't need to update each use of the color individually. Instead, change the color's definition in the Swatches panel, and the color changes automatically throughout the layout.
Tint
In InDesign, a lighter version of a given color
Rectangle Frame Tool
In InDesign, this is the tool you use to make space for a photo or a graphic
display performance
In InDesign, this option allows you to choose Optimized Display, Typical Display, or High-Quality Display. Optimized Display grays out images, so the pages repaint faster; High-Quality Display enhances the display quality of images, and the page repaints slower.
optical margin alignment
In InDesign, with the Optical Margin Alignment option selected, certain characters are placed to the left or right of the escapement of a text frame, "hanging" into the margin.
binding
In general, the various methods used to secure signatures or leaves in a book. Examples include saddle-stitching (the use of staples in a folded spine), and perfect-bound (multiple sets of folded pages sewn or glued into a flat spine).
Points
In most cases, the leading slur is expressed in these units
When an updated version of a graphic becomes available, how do you make sure that its up to date in your InDesign document?
In the Links panel make sure that no alert icon is displayed for the file. If an alert icon appears, you can simply select the link and click the Update Link button. If the file has been moved, you can locate it again using the Relink button.
How can you change the page-numbering scheme within a document?
In the Pages panel, select the page icon where you want new page numbering to begin. Then, choose Numbering and Section Options from the Pages panel menu and specify the new page-numbering scheme.
How do you change the page-numbering scheme within a document?
In the pages panel, you select the page icon where you want new page numbering to begin. Then, choose numbering and section options from the pages panel menu and specify the new page-numbering scheme.
Shft + Opt + G
Inch mark. Creates the truly correct inch mark (measurement mark 5˝)
embedding
Including a complete copy of a text file or image within a document, with or without a link.
Cmd + Shft + >
Increase Point size
Opt + right arrow
Increase kerning/tracking of select type
Opt + down arrow
Increase leading of select type
Cmd < or >
Increase/Decrease size of select image
Maintains the height of characters and increases width
Increasing the vertical scale
Em space
Indesign measures kerning and tracking by this unit of measure
Carefully label & file links because...
Indesign needs to be able to "look" for them in constant location to maintain file quality while minimizing file size
1/1000 em space
Indesign will track and kern what minimum
Crossbar
Indicates that a graphics frame is acting as an empty placeholder.
attribute
Information included in the start tag of an element.
Paragraph/Hard Return
Inserted into the text formatting by pressing [Enter] (Win) or [return] (Mac).
Paragraph Return/Hard Return
Inserted into the text formatting to indicate the end of one paragraph and the beginning of another
What functions do the Ink Manager provide?
It provides control over inks at output time including the ability to convert spot color to process colors and to map individual ink colors to different colors.
Insert a Table Of Content
Layout>Table of Content
Direct Selection
Leaves frame alone, but moves items inside the frame
OCR (optical character recognition)
Lets a computer compare the letters of scanned text to predefined alphabet letters contained within the algorithm of the software
ligature
Letters that are joined together as a single unit of type such as Ï and fi.
\
Line tool
lpi
Lines per inch. The number of lines per inch used when converting a photograph to a halftone. Typical values range from 85 for newspaper work to 150 or higher for high-quality reproduction on smooth or coated paper. Also called "line screen."
Threading Text
Linking text flow through multiple frames.
Command-Shift-D
Links Panel
Command-8
Make Compound Path
duplicate
Make a copy.
copyfitting
Making sure you don't write more text than you have room to accommodate.
text effects
Means by which the appearance of text can be modified, such as bolding, underlining, and italicizing.
Rulers
Measurement utilities positioned at the top and left sides of the pasteboard to help you align objects
encapsulated postscript
Meta format; Can be used on raster or vector graphics
What is metadata?
Metadata is information about a file, such as its title, its author, its title, the authors title, a description, and keywords. Its a good practice to include metadata in an EPUB because this information can be accessed by search engines and readers.
pencil
N
control handle
Nonprinting lines that define the shape or segments that connect two anchor points.
Layer
Normally used when a layout has many different objects, images, and text types.
Smaller type size
Not true of a "pull quote"
What do you change when re-sampling?
Number of pixels in the document
coordinates
Numbers signifying a place in a Cartesian plane, represented by (x,y).
Change fill and stroke of box
OPEN SWATCHES PANEL
drag & copy
OPTION
How do you create a Clipping Path of detected edges?
Object>Clipping Path
live area
One of the elements of page geometry; the area of a page that can be safely printed without the possibility of being lost in the binding or cut off when the job is trimmed.
How do you change the opacity of an image?
Opacity slider on Control Panel or Effects Panel
Cmd + O
Open selected document
Change text wrap to defined edges (object), wrap to right side, contour options - defined edge
Open text wrap panel
Screen modes
Options for viewing documents, such as Preview, Normal, and Presentation modes
Command-Option-Shift-L
Override All Master Page Items
When might you get an overset cell?
Overset cells occur when the contents don't fit inside the cell's current dimensions. This overset might occur if you have defined the exact height of a row and inserted too much text or rotated the text. Otherwise, when you place text in the cell, the text wraps within the cell, which the expands vertically to accommodate the text. When you place a graphic in a cell that does not have a fixed row height, the cell expands vertically but not horizontally, so the column keeps its original width.
Pen tool
P
What file types should you use when viewing on multiple devices?
PDF EPUB
PANTONE Matching System
PMS. A system for specifying colors by number for both coated and uncoated paper; used by print services and in color desktop publishing to assure uniform color matching.
Command-Option-Shift-P
Package
Margin guides
Page guides that define the interior borders of a document
Shft + P
Page tool (drag to view page size, hold opt to change page size)
How do you change the page numbering scheme?
Pages Panel>Click Page Icon>Numbering and Sections Option
Command-Option-T
Paragraph Panel
Command-Option-J
Paragraph Rules
Command-F11
Paragraph Styles
ascender
Part of a lowercase letter that exceeds the height of the letter "x". The letters b, d, f, h, k, l, and t have ascenders.
Cmd + Opt + Shft + V
Paste (Paste into exact same position as original)
Cmd + V
Paste (velcro)
Command-Option-V
Paste Into
P
Pen Tool
N
Pencil Tool
Buttons
Performs actions when the InDesign document is exported to SWF or PDF formats.
trim marks
Printer's marks that denote the edge of the layout before it is printed and cut to final size.
portrait
Printing from left to right across the narrow side of the page.
coated
Printing papers that have a surface coating (of clay or other material) to provide a smoother, more even finish with greater opacity.
four-color process
Process color printer. See process colors.
draw-type pictures
Pictures created from a series of instructions that tell the computer to draw lines, curves, rectangles, and other objects. Also called "objectoriented images" or "vector graphics." See bitmap image.
To Add Picture
Place picture into folder, then go to Place, and use the
Cmd + D
Place picture or text
select
Place the cursor on an object and click the mouse button to make the object active.
nesting
Placing graphic files within other graphic files. This practice often results in errors in printing.
In port/out port
Points on the text frame used to connect text between frames.
PDF Interactive File
Portable Document Format exported with interactive features. Best when saving a document for viewing on multiple devices because it includes elements such has annotations, form fields, video and Flash animation
Portable Document Format. Developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. (read by Acrobat Reader), this format has become a de facto standard for document transfer across platforms.
PNG
Portable Networks Graphics
alignment
Positioning content to the left, right, center, top, or bottom.
Type 1 fonts
PostScript fonts based on Bézier curves encrypted for compactness.
Command-Option-Shift-F
Preflight Panel
preproduction
Preparation of all production details.
center marks
Press marks that appear on the center of all sides of a press sheet to aid in positioning the print area on the paper.
Which key do you press to automatically divide a text frame into multiple threaded frames?
Press the right Arrow key as you drag to create a text frame. (You can also press the Left Arrow key to decrease the number of columns as you create a text frame.)
Cmd + P
Command P
crop marks
Printed lines used as guides for final trimming of the pages within a press sheet. Also called "trim marks."
What functions do the Ink Manager provide?
Provides control over inks at output time, including the ability to convert spot colors to process colors and to map individual ink colors to different colors.
When laying out an ad, what are the two pieces of information needed?
Purpose of ad, Who is the target audience
Cmd + Q
Quit
rotate
R
M
Rectangle Tool
RGB
Red, Green, Blue. The color model of electronic devices such as computer monitors.
Cmd + Shft + Z
Redo (redoes an undo)
Graphic
Refers to a bitmap or vector image
What is the Gestalt theory?
Refers to the UNIFIED WHOLE of the design elements (proximity and symmetry)
Soft Proofing
Refers to the practice of using a computer monitor to provide an accurate preview of how an image on the screen will print on a specific inkjet printer
Proportion
Relationship of the elements in a layout in terms of size or area and the relationship of the whole layout to its parts
Shft + Cmd + Click
Release item assigned from master page in order to edit/move
Interpolated Resolution
Rely on sophisticated mathematical formulas called algorithms that analyze original scans and add pixels to fill in the spaces between the original and final dot density scanning requirements to boost the resolution of a final scanned image
USB (universal serial bus)
Replaces older serial and parallel port connections with one standardized plug and port connection
What is the Preflight panel?
Reports errors within an aspect of a layout, eg. graphic is imported as RGB.
device-independent color
Reproduction in which the output color is absolute, and is not determined by the output device characteristics.
Headlines
Requires kerning
Cmd + Shft + grab corner
Resizes frame and content proportionately
RIFF
Resource Interchange File Format
Command S
Save
Cmd + S
Save (save over file with same name)
Cmd + Shft + S
Save as (create a separate and new file)
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics. A language for the creation of graphics using only tags.
C
Scissors Tool
Presentation mode
Screen mode in which all non-printing elements, panels, and the Menu bar are invisible and the page is centered and sized against a black background so that the entire document fits in the monitor window
Preview mode
Screen mode in which all non-printing page elements are invisible
Normal mode
Screen mode in which all page elements, including margin guides, ruler guides, frame edges and the pasteboard are visible
Find/Change
Search and Replace Feature
invisible characters
See non-printing characters.
curly quotes
See smart quotes.
typographer's quotes
See smart quotes.
printer's marks
See trim marks, registration marks.
How would you change the exact size of a frame?
Select and use the option bar to enter width and height
Describe the process and results of moving a chapter file in a book.
Select file in the Book panel and drag it up or down. The book repaginates as necessary.
Import (place) text into frame on page 4 (not page 4 in pages panel)
Select frame
For "Arranging" Options
Select frame and right click
For "Fitting" Options
Select frame and right click
Shift Key
Select multiple objects
Create a hyperlink
Select text
How do you resize a graphics frame and its content simultaneously?
Select the frame with the Selection tool, hold down Ctrl or Command, and drag a handle.
How do you add placeholder text?
Select the frame, go to the Type menu, click the arrow at the bottom to see additional options, select fill with placeholder text
How can you determine the filename of an imported graphic in your document?
Select the graphic, then choose Window > Links to see if the graphics filename is highlighted in the Links panel. The graphic appears in the Links panel if it was either imported by choosing File > Place or dragged into the layout.
How do you add an animation?
Select the image, go to the Window menu, select Interactive and then select Animation
Change the opacity of an image
Select the image, in the options bar across the top, change the percentage next to the checkerboard
If you've applied transparency effects to an object, what is the easiest way to apply the same effects to a different object?
Select the object to which you've applied transparency effects and drag the FX icon displayed on the right side of the Effects panel to another object.
Use the page tool to change the width of the page
Select the page tool, change the W value in the top bar
How do you hang punctuation outside the edges of a text frame?
Select the tect frame and choose Type > Story. Select Optical Margin Alignment, which will apply to all the text in the story.
How do you insert text from an external document into a text frame?
Select the text frame (Selection tool), then click File, Place
How do you balance columns?
Select the text frame with the Selection tool, then click the Balance Columns button in the Control panel or select the Balance Columns option in the Text Frame Options dialog box (Object > Text Frame Options)
Add page numbers
Select the type/text tool, click the location where you want the page numbers to go. Go to the Type menu, Insert special characters, Markers, Current Page Number
V key
Selection Tool
Which tool lets you thread text frames?
Selection tool
Select Content Button
Selects different objects within a group.
Cmd + Shft + [
Send selected object to Back
Command-Option-Y
Show Text Threads
Cmd ;
Show/Hide Guides
Command R
Show/Hide Rulers
Cmd + R
Show/Hide rulers
ruler
Similar to a physical ruler, a feature of graphics software used for precise measurement and alignment of objects. Rulers appear in the top and left edges of the document window. See grid.
What is a script font?
Similar to handwriting or cursive writing
Widows/Orphans
Single lines of type that appear odd to the eye because they are not at least half the length of a regular line in a column of type
superscript
Small characters set above the normal letters or figures, such as numbers referring to footnotes; similar to superior characters, but raised in percentages from the baseline instead of aligned to the ascender height.
superior
Small characters set above the normal letters or figures; set as a percentage of the defined type size and aligned to the top edge of ascenders in that type size/font combination.
tool tip
Small text explaining the item to which the mouse is pointing.
subscript
Small-size characters set below the normal letters or figures, usually to convey technical information.
What is the name of the feature that automatically adds pages and threaded text frames to contain all the text in an imported text file?
Smart Text Reflow.
Why is it important to package your file?
So that all the files are ready to go and in one place for the next person
Shft + Return
Soft return (does not create a new paragraph)
leading
Space added between lines of type. Named after the strips of lead that used to be inserted between lines of metal type. In specifying type, lines of 12-pt type separated by a 14-pt space is abbreviated "12/14," or "twelve over fourteen."
Gutter
Space between columns
Leading
Space in between lines of text
How to define printing areas?
Specifying Printers Marks, Chose File>Print. Click Marks and Bleeds on the left side of the Print Dialog box. Select either All Printer's Marks or individual marks
what is the name of a special premixed ink that requires its own printing press?
Spot Color
running head
Text at the top of the page that provides information about the publication. Chapter names and book titles are often included in the running head. Also called a "header."
Cmd + B
Text frame options
Name three frame types in InDesign.
Text frame, Graphics frame, placeholder frame
left alignment
Text having a straight left edge and a ragged or uneven right edge.
right alignment
Text having a straight right edge and a ragged or uneven left edge.
initial caps
Text in which the first letter of each word (except articles) is capitalized.
hanging indent
Text in which the first line of a paragraph is placed farther left than the rest of the paragraph.
Objects
Text or graphic elements such as images, blocks of color and even simple lines that are placed in an InDesign document
justified alignment
Straight left and right alignment of text — not ragged. Every line of text is the same width, creating even left and right margins.
Shft + Opt + click on basic paragraph
Strip out any previous style. (remember S&O = Shift Option & Strip Out)
Shft + X
Swap Fill/Stroke
F5
Swatches Palette (please use swatches and not colors to choose colors)
How do you change a swatch color?
Swatches panel, show the Swatch Options for the selected swatch (double-click or use the Panel options Menu to select Swatch options)
What do you use glyphs for?
Symbols; trademarks and accents
type text
T
type tool
T
show/hide all panels
TAB
What are the advantages of using tables?
Tables give more flexibility and are easier to format. Text can wrap within a cell. You can assign styles to selected cells, rows, and columns because each cell functions like a separate text frame.
What are the advantages of using tables rather than just typing text and using tabs to separate the columns?
Tables give you much more flexibility and are far easier to format.
Cmd + Shft + T
Tabs Menu
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format. A common format used for scanned or computer-generated bitmapped images.
What info do you need to begin designing for a client
Target audience and purpose (why? and what?)
Master Pages
Templates that you create for a page layout or for the layout of an entire publication
Command-Option-W
Text Wrap Panel
Pages created can include
Text and images
What panel lets you specify the content to be included in an EPUB and arrange the order in which the elements are exported?
The Articles Panel.
What feature automatically adjusts the size of a text frame based on the length of the text?
The Auto-Size feature, found in the Text Frame Options dialog box.
What panel lets you convert an object into a PDF form field and specify settings for form fields?
The Buttons and Forms panel.
What are the four options in the Type menu in the Clipping Path dialog box, and what must an imported graphic contain for each option to work?
The Clipping Path dialog box in InDesign lets you create a clipping path from an imported graphic by using - The Detect Edges option when a graphic contains a solid white or solid black background - The Alpha Channel option when a graphic contains one or more alpha channels -The Photoshop Path option when a Photoshop file contains one or more paths - The User-Modified Path option, which is displayed if the selected clipping path has been modified.
international paper sizes
The International Standards Organization (ISO) system of paper sizes based on a series of three sizes — A, B, and C. Each size has the same proportion of length to width as the others.
What is the difference between the Adobe Paragraph Composer and the Adobe Single-Line Composer?
The Paragraph Composer evaluates multiple lines at once when determining the best possible line breaks. The Single-Line Composer looks at only one line at a time when determining line breaks.
How can you tell if an aspect of a layout will cause output problems?
The Preflight panel reports errors when something in the layout does not comply with the selected preflight profile. For example, if the preflight profile specifies CMYK output and you import an RGB graphic, an error is reported. Preflight errors are also reported in the lower-left corner of the document window.
What tool allows you to move both frames and graphics within frames?
The Selection tool lets you drag a frame to move it or move a graphic around within a frame.
Where are most of the commands for editing text?
The Type menu and Edit Menu.
What tool is used most frequently when you work with tables?
The Type tool
Which tool lets you edit text?
The Type tool
What tool is used most frequently when you work with tables?
The Type tool must be selected to work with a table. You can use other tools to work with the graphics within table cells, but to work with the table itself, such as selecting rows or columns, inserting text or graphics, adjusting table dimensions, and so forth, you use the Type tool.
hand
The ____ tool: 1. zoom into an area of your document until part of the page is out of view. 2. select the hand tool from the tools panel. 3. using the hand tool, drag to scroll around and view different parts of the document.
main menu
The _____ ____ organizes commands in individual menus.
tools panel
The _____ _____ contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on. Related tools are grouped together.
control panel
The _____ _____ displays options for the currently selected tool.
document window
The _____ _____ displays the file you're working on. Each page or spread in a document is surrounded by its own pasteboard, which can store objects for the document as you create the layout.
vertical justification
The ability to automatically adjust the interline spacing (leading) to make columns and pages end at the same point on a page.
black
The absence of color. An ink that absorbs all wavelengths of light.
stripping
The act of manually assembling individual film negatives into flats for printing. Also referred to as "film assembly.
Transform
The act of moving an object, scaling it, skewing it, or rotating it.
uppercase
The capital letters of a typeface as opposed to the lowercase, or small, letters. When type was hand composited, the capital letters resided in the upper part of the type case.
Pasteboard
The area around the stage in Flash where you can store content that you do not want to display in an animation. Also called the work area.
Pasteboard
The area surrounding the document
Pasteboard
The area surrounding the document that can contain unprinting artwork
typesetting
The arrangement of individual characters of text into words, sentences, and paragraphs.
imposition
The arrangement of pages on a printed sheet, which, when the sheet is finally printed, folded, and trimmed, will place the pages in their correct order.
layout
The arrangement of text and graphics on a page, usually produced in the preliminary design stage.
typography
The art and process of placing, arranging, and formatting type in a design.
What is typography?
The art and technique of arranging type.
Why go to the trouble of creating an automatic table of contents or index?
The automatic table of contents and index features require some thought and setup, but they are automatically formatted, accurate, and easy to update.
spine
The binding edge at the back of a book that contains title information and joins the front and back covers.
What are the advantages of using the book feature?
The book feature allows you to combined multiple documents into a single publication with the appropriate page numbering and a complete table of contents and index. You can also output multiple files in one step.
Optical Center
The center of a layout or pages is slightly above the center point which is referred to as 10% above the center point of a page
binding edge
The edge of a page that is inserted into the publication's binding.
cropping
The elimination of parts of a photograph or other original that are not required to be printed.
bleed allowance
The extra portion of an element that extends beyond the page trim edge.
effective resolution
The final resolution of an image, calculated by dividing the image resolution (pixels per inch) by the magnification percentage.
document
The general term for a computer file containing text and/or graphics.
What happens when you place a graphic in a document?
The graphic is linked to the original file, allowing you to update the graphic from the original file
column guides
The guides that denote the location of gutters between columns; identified by letters at top of the worksheet
x-height
The height of the lowercase letter "x" in a given typeface, which represents the basic size of the bodies of all of the lowercase letters (excluding ascenders and descenders).
printer fonts
The image outlines for type in PostScript that are sent to the printer.
anchor points
The individual points that define the shape of a vector-based graphic element. Anchor points are connected by line segments.
color composition
The ink components that are combined to make up a specific color.
letter spacing
The insertion or addition of white space between the letters of words.
font license
The legal right to use a font you purchased; most licenses limit fonts to use on a single computer.
L*a*b*
The lightness, red-green attribute, and yellow-blue attribute in the CIE L*a*b* color space, a three-dimensional color mapping system.
caption
The lines of text that identify a picture or illustration, usually placed beneath it or otherwise in close proximity.
line coordinates
The location and length of a line; defined according to the position and type of anchor points that comprise the line.
Point of origin
The location on the object from which a transformation is executed
color separation
The process of transforming color artwork into components corresponding to the colors of ink being used, whether process or spot, or a combination of the two.
zero point
The mathematical origin of the coordinates of the two-dimensional page. The zero point may be moved to any location on the page, and the ruler dimensions change accordingly.
scaling
The means within a program to reduce or enlarge the amount of space an image occupies by multiplying the data by a factor. Scaling can be proportional, or in one dimension only.
Optical Resolution
The mechanical resolution of a scanner, utilizing its built-in optical and hardware components, to physically capture image details while scanning original copy
character count
The number of characters (letters, figures, signs, or spaces) in a selected block of copy.
editorial priority
The order of importance for text in a document.
line segment
The part of a line between two anchor points.
line style
The physical appearance of a line; can be plain (solid), dotted, dashed, thin-and-thick, etc.
page geometry
The physical attributes of a layout page. See trim size, live area, bleed size.
frame
The physical characteristics of a box edge.
font metrics
The physical characteristics of a font, as defined in the font data file.
point of origin
The point on which an object rotates or transforms. The point of origin may be within the object or outside it.
clipboard
The portion of computer memory that holds data that has been cut or copied. The next item cut or copied replaces the data already in the clipboard.
master font
The primary font in a font family, from which variations are derived.
spot-color printing
The printing method in which special ink colors are used independently or in conjunction with process colors to create a specific color that is outside the gamut of processcolor printing.
trapping
The process of creating an overlap between abutting inks to compensate for imprecise registration in the printing process. Extending the lighter colors of one object into the darker colors of an adjoining object.
zooming
The process of electronically enlarging or reducing an image on a monitor to facilitate detailed design or editing and navigation.
additive color
The process of mixing red, green, and blue light to achieve a wide range of colors, as on a color television screen.
element
The smallest unit of a graphic, or a component of a page layout or design. Any object, text block, or graphic might be referred to as a design element.
hyphenation zone
The space at the end of a line of text in which the hyphenation function will examine the word to determine whether it should be hyphenated and wrapped to the next line.
What is kerning?
The space between characters.
Gutter
The space between columns in a layout
gutter width
The space between columns on a layout page.
Gutter
The space between columns or pages
word space
The space inserted between words in a desktop publishing application. The optimal value is built into the typeface, and may usually be modified within an application.
bitmapping
The stairstepped appearance of graphics, caused by enlarging raster images.
Contrast
The stressing or highlighting of certain element in the layout. Can be used to emphasize and to catch the readers eye
menu bar
The strip across the top of your screen that contains the names of the menus available to you.
font embedding
The technique of saving font data as a part of a PDF file, which eliminates problems caused by missing font files.
Dot Gain
The tendency of halftone dots on an offset printing plate to become larger when they are printed. This is caused primarily by the pressure exerted by the rubber blanket on the press during printing as well as the ink and water used in printing.
What do you need to do to ensure that the Next Page Number and Previous Page Number characters work in a jump line?
The text frame containing the jump line must touch the threaded text frame containing the story.
body copy
The text portion of the copy on a page, as distinguished from headlines.
cap line
The theoretical line to which the tops of capital letters are aligned.
Stroke weight
The thickness of a stroke, usually measured in points
hairline rule
The thinnest rule that can be printed on a given device. A hairline rule on a 1200-dpi imagesetter is 1/1200 of an inch; on a 300-dpi laser printer, the same rule would print at 1/300 of an inch.
What is the importance of the stacking order of layers and of objects within layers when you work with transparency?
The transparency of an object affects the view of objects below (behind) it in the stacking order. For example, objects below a semitransparent object can be seen behind it- like objects behind a colored plastic film. An opaque object blocks the view of the area behind it in the stacking order, regardless of whether the objects behind it have reduced opacity values, feathering, blending modes, or other effects.
What is the importance of the stacking order of layers and of objects within layers when you work with transparency?
The transparency of an object affects the view of objects below it in the stacking order.
reader's spread
The two (or more) pages a reader views when the document is open.
printer's spread
The two pages that abut on press in a multi-page document.
misregister
The unwanted result of incorrectly aligned process inks and spot colors on a finished printed piece. Misregistration can be caused by many factors, including paper stretch and improper plate alignment. Trapping can compensate for misregistration.
tags
The various formats in a style sheet that indicate paragraph settings, margins and columns, page layouts, hyphenation and justification, widow and orphan control, and other parameters. An indication of the start and end of an element.
stroke
The width and color attributes of a line.
Page Size/Trim Size
The width and height of the finished document where it trims.
aspect ratio
The width-to-height proportions of an image.
Project Scope
The work that must be performed to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions.
Place
This command is the primary method used to insert graphics into InDesign.
What are the two ways to globally update a style you've applied in an InDesign document?
There are two ways to update styles in InDesign. The first is to edit the style itself and make changes to the formatting options. The other is to use local formatting to change an instance, and then redefine the style based on that instance.
When might you get an overset cell?
They occur when the contents don't fit inside the cell's current dimensions.
Paragraph
To add a drop cap to a block of text, use the ____ panel
fill
To add a tone or color to the area inside a closed object in a graphic illustration program.
After you create a gradient and apply it to an objects, how do you adjust the direction of the gradient blend?
To adjust the direction of the gradient blend, use the Gradient Swatch tool to repaint the fill along an imaginary line in the direction you want.
Why would you add texture?
To make your design stand out and more visually appealing
Character panel
To modify the leading of selected text, use the ____ panel
How do you change the color of the white areas of a grayscale image? How do you change the gray areas?
To change the white areas, select the graphics frame with the Selection tool, and then select a color in the Swatches panel. To change the gray areas, select the content within the frame by clicking within the content grabber and select the color from the Swatches panel.
Docking
To connect the bottom edge of one panel to the top edge of another panel so that both move together
custom workspace
To create a ______ ______: 1. Move and manipulate the work space layout in InDesign to suit your needs. 2. From the work space switcher, select New Work space. The New Work space dialog box appears. 3. Name your work space and select the items to save in the work space: your placement of panels is saved if you select the Panel Locations option; any keyboard shortcuts and menus you customized are saved if you select the Menu Customization option. 4. Click OK 5. Choose Window > Work space
What action can you assign to a button that enables a viewer of the exported PDF form to send a copy of the filled-out form to an email address?
To enable the viewer of a PDF form to return a filled-out form, use the Buttons And Forms panel to assign the Submit Form action to the button. After you assign the Submit Form action, enter mailto: followed by an email address (for example, mailto:[email protected]) in the URL field.
When you export an EUPB, what option must you choose if you want the content order to be determined by the Articles panel rather than by page layout?
To ensure that the order of the content is determined by the Articles panel rather than by the page layout, you must choose Same As Articles Panel from the Content Order menu in the General section of the EPUB Export Options dialog box.
collate
To gather together separate sections or leaves of a publication in the correct order for binding.
silhouette
To remove part of the background of a photograph or illustration, leaving only the desired portion.
How do you rotate the graphic within a graphics frame without rotating the frame?
To rotate a graphic within a frame, use the Selection tool to select the graphic within the frame by clicking within the content grabber. Then position the pointer slightly outside any of the four corner handles and drag to rotate the graphic.
export
To save a file generated in one application into a format that is readable in another.
What are paragraph and character styles used for?
To save text and alignment options Helps with consistency and saves time
Without ungrouping objects, how do you select an object within a group?
To select an object within a group, use the Selection tool to select the group, and then click the Select Content button in the Control panel to select one object in the group. You can then click the Select Previous Object or Select Next Object buttons to select different objects in the group. You can also select an object in a group by clicking the object with the Direct Selection tool or double-clicking it with the Selection tool.
delete item
To skew text, use the ____ panel
zoom
To use the ____ tool to change the magnification: 1. Open a multipage document, examine the filename at the top of the document window, and notice the percentage listed at the end of the filename. This represents the current enlargement view of the page, or zoom level. 2. Move the pointer over the Tools panel and hover over the magnifying-glass icon until a tool tip appears, identifying the tool by name and providing its keyboard shortcut. 3. Select the Zoom tool by clicking the Zoom tool button in the Tools panel or by pressing Z, the keyboard shortcut for the Zoom tool. 4. Click anywhere in the document window. the document zooms in according to a preset percentage level, which replaces the previous value in the document window. The location you clicked when you used the Zoom tool becomes the center of the enlarged view. 5. Using the Zoom tool, drag a rectangle to enclose a region of the document. The selection enlarges to fill the entire document window. 6. To zoom out, Alt-click
Cmd + Opt + Shft + H
Toggle between Hyphen on/off
W
Toggle between normal view/preview, grids and guides/how it looks printed
Tab
Toggle menus in/out of view
W
Toggle to Print Preview
text converters/filters
Tools that convert word-processing and spreadsheet documents created in other programs into files that can be imported into another program.
Cmd + Opt + C
Trim text frame to fit precisely around text (eliminate oversize text box)
What is the difference between updating a file's link and relinking the file?
Updating a file's link simply uses the Links panel to update the onscreen representation of a graphic so that it represents the most recent version of the original. Relinking a selected graphic uses the Place command to insert another graphic in place of the selected graphic. IF you want to change any of a placed graphic's import options, you must replace the graphic.
What is the difference between updating a file's link and relinking the file?
Updating a file's link uses the Links panel to update the onscreen representation of the graphic so that it represents the most recent version of the original. Relinking a selected graphic uses the Place command to insert another graphic in place of the selected graphic.
What programs can be used to open and fill out an Adobe PDF form?
Use Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader.
For consistency in text appearance
Use character styles and paragraph styles
What action can you assign to a button that enables a viewer of the exported PDF form to send a copy of the filled-out form to an email address?
Use the Button And Forms panel to assign the Submit Form action to the button. Enter mailto: followed by an email address in the URL field
What action can you assign to a button that enables a viewer of the exported PDF form to send a copy of the filled-out form to an email address?
Use the Buttons and Forms panel to assign the Submit Form action to the button. After you assign the Submit Form action, enter mailto: followed by the email address.
How do you create running headers and footers?
Use the Running Header text variable on a master page to create a running header or footer. The text on each document page updates according to the text variable's definition.
When should you use the Selection tool to select an object and when should you use the Direct Selection tool to select an object?
Use the Selection tool for general layout tasks, such as positioning, rotating, and resizing objects. Use the Direct Selection tool for tasks involving editing paths or frames.
When should you use the Selection tool to select an object, and when should you use the Direct Selection tool to select an object?
Use the Selection tool for general layout tasks. Use the Direct Selection tool for tasks involving editing paths or frames.
Paragraph Style
Used to quickly apply a style to an entire paragraph. Paragraph styles include formatting options such as indents and drop caps. Helps save time and creates consistency.
keyboard equivalents
User-defined shortcuts to style sheets.
Stochastic Line Screens
Uses dots that are all the same size but vary in their spacing to reproduce continuous tone copy
Digital Color Proofs
Uses high-end inkjet and dye sublimation printers to produce high quality proof prints- more accurate, less cost
fair use
Using copyrighted work without obtaining permission from the copyright holder for purposes such as critique, education, or research.
What is a concordant look?
Using the same font for headings and body text
What is slug?
Usually non-printing information (such as a title and date) used to identify a document outside the bleed area.
selection tool
V
Bézier curves
Vector curves that are defined mathematically. These curves can be scaled without the "jaggies" inherent in enlarging bitmapped fonts or graphics.
object-oriented art
Vector-based artwork composed of separate elements or shapes described mathematically, rather than by specifying the color and position of every point. This is in contrast to bitmap images, which are composed of individual pixels.
To change screen resolution
View > display performance > High quality display
Cmd + Opt + I
View/Hide Hidden Charachters
How to use display performance?
View>Display Performance
How do you hide guides?
View>Grids and Guides>Hide Guides
Smart Guides
Visual clues that appear automatically when you move objects in a document; smart guides provide information to help position objects precisely in relation to the page or other objects
Toggle Preview
W
Preview
What the Page looks like without the Tool Boxes
Soft return
When a word reaches the margin of the page, it automatically flows to the next line.
What is bleed?
When any image or element on a page touches the edge of the page, extending beyond the trim edge leaving no margin it is said to bleed. It may bleed or extend off one or more sides.
in port/out port
When threading text you use the text frame ports to establish connections between the text frames.
Dependent on the point size of the selected text
When you apply the underline command to selected text, the thickness of the resulting underline is____
Paragraph panel menu
Where is the underline command located
How do you animate an image?
Window>Interactive>Animation
How do you wrap text to the right side in Adobe InDesign?
Window>Text wrap. Select text option, then select right side in the wrap options dropdown
How to create a new workspace
Window>Workspace>New workspace or Click the Workspace button and select New Workspace
Widows/Orphans
Words or single lines of text that become seperated from the other lines in a paragraph.
What are some ways you can change the magnification of a document?
You can choose commands from the View menu to zoom in, zoom out, fit the page to the window, and more. You can also use the zoom tool.
How do you select tools in InDesign?
You can click to select a tool in the Tools Panel or you can press the tool's keyboard shortcut.
What problems does InDesign look for when using the [Basic] (Working) profile in the Preflight panel?
You can confirm that all items necessary for high-resolution printing are available by choosing Window > Output > Preflight. By default, the Preflight panel confirms that all fonts used in the document or inside places graphics are available. InDesign also looks for linked graphic files and linked text files to confirm hat they have not been modified since they were initially imported and also warns you of missing graphic files and overset text frames.
What's the advantage of basing a new master page on an existing master page?
You create a parent-child relationship between the new master and the existing one. Any changes you make to the parent master page are automatically applied to the child master.
What happens when you click the loaded text icon between column guides?
You create a text frame where you click. The frame fits within the vertical column guides.
zoom
Z
Z
Zoom Tool (Opt to zoom out)
data merge
a data source that contains fields and records that you use
Placed Graphic
a graphic placed in InDesign using the Place Dialog Window
Sketch
a rough or unfinished drawing used in a design project to display the project plan
Em Space
a type of white space inserted into a text box with a width equivalent to that of the lowercase letter "m" in the current typeface and type size
what are the two ways to globally update a style?
edit the style itself and make changes in the formatting options, or use local formatting and then redefine the style based on that instance
adobe paragraph composer
evaluates multiple lines at once when determining the best possible line breaks.
adobe single line composer
looks at only one line at a time when determining line breaks
Margins
the blank areas around the sides of a page
Paragraph Panel
the command center for modyfying paragraphs or blocks of text also known as a body copy
Offset
the distance that text is repelled by the frame
layers
to create ______: 1. choose window > layer 2. double-click Layer 1 int the layers panel. 3. specify the layer options in the Layer Options dialog box, and then click OK. 4. in the tools panel, select the rectangle tool 5. drag in the document window to create the background shape in the document 6. double-click the fill box in the tools panel. the color picker opens. fill displays the selected color you select 7. click OK 8. create a new layer by clicking the new layer button in the layers panel. this is layer 2, into which you will import a graphic 9. in the tools panel, select the rectangle frame tool 10. drag in the document window to create the foreground frame in the document into which you want to place a graphic. Make sure the shape is the proper orientation to fit the image, but don't worry about the exact size because you can fix that later. 11. choose file > place. the place dialog box open 12. select a graphics file 13. click open. the image is placed inside the document in the layer 14. select object > fitting. there are several option for fitting the content to the frame or the frame to the content. if the new image is smaller or larger than the frame and you want to maintain the image aspect ratio, you can refit the content by choosing object>fitting>fit content proportionally. the placed object is fit into the frame 15. in the layers panel, click on a layer's disclosure triangle to reveal the objects and their stacking order on that given layer for the active spread. You can change the stacking order of objects by dragging items up or down in the list. in the layers panel you can also show or hide and lock or unlock individual page items.
document
to create a new _____: 1. start InDesign and choose edit>preferences>units and increments. the preferences dialog box appears with the units and increments section selected. 2. select inches in the horizontal and vertical pop-up menus. This sets the document's horizontal and vertical unit of measurement to inches. 3. leave other settings unchanged, and click ok to close the preferences dialog box. 4. choose file>new>document. the new document dialog box appears. 5. deselect facing pages. because this document is only one page, you do not need facing pages. 6. in the width box, type 3.5. in the height box type 2. 7. leave columns set to 1 8. in the margins section, make sure the Make All Settings the same icon (the chain link) is selected 9. type .25 in the Top box and press the tab key 10. click OK
selection
to use the ______ tool and control panel: 1. with a document open, choose the selection tool from the tools panel and then select an object in your document. 2. next, choose the type tool and select a region of text.
