Appearances
How do you access the stroke adjustment settings?
click stroke
Which option at the top of the color panel applies a gradient?
The third option (the gradient square).
What is the keyboard shortcut to place an image (File > Place)?
Command + D.
What keyboard shortcut allows you to preview your document without guides or grids?
The letter W.
Describe two ways to move content inside a frame without moving the frame itself.
Click and drag the Content Grabber, or 2) Double-click anywhere on the image and drag.
Which setting should you change if you want to round the ends of a stroke?
the cap setting
How do you change the specific colors within a gradient?
Click the gradient bar at the bottom, then double-click the little boxes (color stops) to change the color.
After placing an image, where do you find the "Fitting" options?
Right-click the frame and hover over Fitting.
To put one image across multiple shapes, you must first turn those shapes into what?
A Compound Path.
What must you do to text before you can place an image inside of it?
Go to the Type menu and choose Create Outlines.
How do you turn a standard line into an arrow?
Change the Start and End settings.
When using the Eyedropper tool to create a palette, what icon do you click to save a color to your swatches?
The square with a plus sign in the bottom right corner.
What are the "little gray circles" in the middle of an image called?
The Content Grabber.
Under which menu can you find the option to "Create Compound Path"?
Object > Path.
In the "Create Outlines" process for text, why is it important to have your settings finalized first?
Because there is no going back (the text becomes a shape and is no longer editable as text).
Where do you go to change a stroke from a solid line to a dashed or dotted line?
Click on the Type dropdown menu.
How do you group multiple selected swatches into a single folder?
Hold Command, click each desired color, and then click the folder icon at the bottom.
If you see an ORANGE box around your image, what does that mean is currently selected?
The image content inside the frame is selected.
If you need to edit individual shapes within a compound path, what command should you use first?
Release Compound Path
When placing an image into a compound path, which fitting option is recommended to ensure the shapes are covered?
Fill Frame Proportionally.
To add a Drop Shadow, which icon do you click in the Appearance section?
The FX icon.
What is the first step to adding a color palette from an external site like Coolors.co?
Find the palette, take a screenshot, and Place it into InDesign.
If you see a BLUE box, what is currently selected?
The shape/frame itself is selected.
What is the keyboard shortcut to select all text in a box?
Command + A.
How do you adjust the alignment of a stroke (e.g., making it sit inside or outside the path)?
Click on the Align Stroke options.