Adobe InDesign Workspace and Document Setup 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which panel lets you save and switch between custom arrangements of InDesign's panels and tools?
- Workspace switcher (Correct answer)
- Links panel
- Pages panel
- Layers panel
Correct answer: Workspace switcher
The Workspace switcher in the Application bar lets you save, select, and reset custom workspaces.
Question 2: What does the 'Bleed' setting in the New Document dialog control?
- The area extending beyond the trim edge for printing (Correct answer)
- The space between columns
- The non-printable margin
- The thumbnail preview size
Correct answer: The area extending beyond the trim edge for printing
Bleed extends artwork beyond the trim line so no white edges appear after the page is cut.
Question 3: Which units are typically used for typographic measurements like leading and font size in InDesign?
- Points (Correct answer)
- Centimeters
- Pixels
- Picas only
Correct answer: Points
Type-related values such as font size and leading are measured in points by default.
Question 4: How do you reset a workspace to its default panel positions?
- Choose 'Reset [workspace name]' from the Workspace menu (Correct answer)
- Restart the computer
- Delete the document
- Press the spacebar
Correct answer: Choose 'Reset [workspace name]' from the Workspace menu
Selecting 'Reset' for the current workspace restores its original panel layout.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a master page (parent page) in InDesign?
- To apply repeating elements automatically to multiple document pages (Correct answer)
- To lock the document
- To export to PDF
- To change the color mode
Correct answer: To apply repeating elements automatically to multiple document pages
Master/parent pages hold elements like page numbers and headers that repeat across applied pages.
Question 6: Which document setting determines the color mode best suited for print versus screen output?
- Intent (Print, Web, or Mobile) (Correct answer)
- Slug
- Gutter
- Facing Pages
Correct answer: Intent (Print, Web, or Mobile)
The document Intent sets defaults such as CMYK for Print or RGB for Web/Mobile.
Question 7: What does enabling 'Facing Pages' in document setup do?
- Arranges pages as left/right spreads like a book (Correct answer)
- Adds bleed automatically
- Converts to grayscale
- Locks the master page
Correct answer: Arranges pages as left/right spreads like a book
Facing Pages displays pages in two-page spreads, useful for booklets and magazines.
Adobe InDesign Workspace and Document Setup 2
Which panel lets you save and switch between custom arrangements of InDesign's panels and tools?