Adobe InDesign Managing Pages and Masters 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which panel is used to add, delete, and rearrange pages in an InDesign document?
- Pages panel (Correct answer)
- Layers panel
- Links panel
- Swatches panel
Correct answer: Pages panel
The Pages panel manages document pages and master pages.
Question 2: To apply a master page to a document page, you can drag the master onto the page or use which menu option?
- Apply Master to Pages (Correct answer)
- Insert Pages
- Numbering & Section Options
- Move Pages
Correct answer: Apply Master to Pages
The Pages panel menu's 'Apply Master to Pages' assigns a master to selected pages.
Question 3: What is the default name of the first master page in a new InDesign document?
- A-Master (Correct answer)
- Master-1
- Default
- Page A
Correct answer: A-Master
InDesign labels the first master 'A-Master' by default.
Question 4: Which keyboard modifier lets you override (release) a master page item on a document page?
- Ctrl/Cmd+Shift-click (Correct answer)
- Alt/Option-click
- Shift-click
- Ctrl/Cmd-click
Correct answer: Ctrl/Cmd+Shift-click
Ctrl/Cmd+Shift-clicking a master item detaches it for local editing.
Question 5: A master page can be based on another master to inherit its elements. Where do you set this?
- Master Options 'Based on Master' field (Correct answer)
- Document Setup
- Numbering & Section Options
- Layout Adjustment
Correct answer: Master Options 'Based on Master' field
Master Options includes a 'Based on Master' setting for inheritance.
Question 6: To create a parent-page item that automatically shows the page number, you insert which special character on the master?
- Current Page Number marker (Correct answer)
- Section marker
- Next Page Number marker
- Bullet character
Correct answer: Current Page Number marker
The Current Page Number marker on a master displays each page's number.
Question 7: What happens to document pages when you edit an element on the master page they are assigned to?
- The change appears on all pages using that master unless overridden (Correct answer)
- Only the first page updates
- Nothing changes automatically
- All overrides are deleted
Correct answer: The change appears on all pages using that master unless overridden
Master edits propagate to all assigned pages except items already overridden.
Adobe InDesign Managing Pages and Masters 2
Which panel is used to add, delete, and rearrange pages in an InDesign document?