Adobe InDesign Managing Pages and Masters Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: You have designed a document with a consistent header on the 'A-Master'. On page 7, you need to slightly modify the header's text color just for that page. What is the most efficient way to achieve this without affecting the header on other pages?
- Create a new master page 'B-Master' with the color change and apply it only to page 7.
- On page 7, hold Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Cmd+Shift (Mac) and click the header to override it, then change its color. (Correct answer)
- Go to the 'A-Master', unlock the header object, and then change its color on page 7.
- Select page 7 in the Pages panel and choose 'Detach All Objects from Master' from the panel menu.
Correct answer: On page 7, hold Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Cmd+Shift (Mac) and click the header to override it, then change its color.
Holding Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Cmd+Shift (Mac) and clicking a master page item on a document page allows you to override that specific item. This makes it editable on the document page without breaking its connection entirely to the master or affecting the item on other pages.
Question 2: A designer wants to create a new master page that is identical to page 12 of their current document, which has a unique layout. Which of the following is a valid method to create a new master from an existing document page?
- Copy all objects from page 12, create a new blank master, and choose 'Paste in Place'.
- In the Pages panel, select page 12 and choose 'New Master from Page' from the panel menu.
- In the Pages panel, drag the page 12 thumbnail into the masters section at the top of the panel. (Correct answer)
- Right-click on page 12 and select 'Promote to Master Page'.
Correct answer: In the Pages panel, drag the page 12 thumbnail into the masters section at the top of the panel.
InDesign allows you to create a new master page by simply dragging an existing document page or spread from the pages section of the Pages panel up into the masters section. This automatically converts the page's layout into a new master.
Question 3: By default, where do objects on a master page appear in the stacking order relative to objects drawn directly on a document page, assuming all objects are on the same layer?
- In front of all document page objects.
- Behind all document page objects. (Correct answer)
- Alphabetically based on object name.
- At the same level, often causing display conflicts.
Correct answer: Behind all document page objects.
Objects on a master page layer appear behind objects that are assigned to the same layer on a document page. To make a master item appear in front, you must place it on a higher layer in the Layers panel.
Question 4: You are working on a 50-page catalog and need to apply 'B-Master' to pages 10-15 and 20-25. What is the most efficient method to apply a master to multiple, non-consecutive page ranges?
- Drag the 'B-Master' icon onto each individual page thumbnail in the Pages panel.
- Select pages 10-15, apply the master, then select pages 20-25 and apply the master again.
- Right-click on the 'B-Master' icon, choose 'Apply Master to Pages...', and enter '10-15, 20-25' in the 'To Pages' field. (Correct answer)
- Hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) and click on the 'B-Master' icon, then click on each desired page.
Correct answer: Right-click on the 'B-Master' icon, choose 'Apply Master to Pages...', and enter '10-15, 20-25' in the 'To Pages' field.
The 'Apply Master to Pages...' dialog box is the most direct way to apply a master to specific pages, including multiple non-consecutive ranges, by separating the ranges with a comma.
Question 5: Which of the following scenarios would be the BEST use case for creating a master page based on another master page (a 'child' master)?
- When you need a single page in your document to have no master elements applied.
- When you want to create two completely different and unrelated design templates for your document.
- When you need several layout variations that share common elements, like a logo and page number, but have different column guides or background colors. (Correct answer)
- When you need to import master pages from a different InDesign document.
Correct answer: When you need several layout variations that share common elements, like a logo and page number, but have different column guides or background colors.
Basing a master on another master (creating a parent-child relationship) is ideal for creating design variations. Changes made to the parent master (e.g., updating a logo) will automatically cascade down to the child masters, while the child masters can have their own unique elements.
Question 6: After overriding several master page items on a document page, you decide to revert the page back to its original master page layout. How can you remove all local overrides and restore the link to the master page?
- Select all the overridden items and delete them; they will reappear from the master.
- In the Pages panel, select the page and choose 'Remove Local Overrides' from the panel menu.
- With the page selected, apply the '[None]' master and then re-apply the original master. (Correct answer)
- There is no way to restore the items; the page must be deleted and re-created.
Correct answer: With the page selected, apply the '[None]' master and then re-apply the original master.
Applying the '[None]' master removes all master page elements from the page. Subsequently re-applying the desired master page will restore all its elements and remove any local overrides, effectively resetting the page. Another way is to drag the master page thumbnail from the Pages panel onto the document page thumbnail.
Adobe InDesign Managing Pages and Masters Questions and Answers 1
You have designed a document with a consistent header on the 'A-Master'.
On page 7, you need to slightly modify the header's text color just for that page.
What is the most efficient way to achieve this without affecting the header on other pages?