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Layers and Object Management Flashcards

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  1. Which keyboard shortcut selects the next object beneath the currently selected one in the stacking order?

    Answer: Alt/Option-click with the Selection tool

    Alt/Option-clicking with the Selection tool selects the next object below in the stack.

  2. What does the Object > Arrange > Send to Back command do?

    Answer: Moves the object behind all others on its layer

    Send to Back places the object at the bottom of the stacking order within its own layer.

  3. How do you lock the position of a single selected object so it cannot be moved or edited?

    Answer: Object > Lock (Ctrl/Cmd+L)

    Object > Lock (Ctrl/Cmd+L) locks the selected object in place.

  4. Which command groups multiple selected objects so they move as one unit?

    Answer: Ctrl/Cmd+G

    Object > Group, or Ctrl/Cmd+G, combines selected objects into a group.

  5. To select an individual object inside a group without ungrouping, you should use the:

    Answer: Direct Selection tool or double-click into the group

    Double-clicking enters the group, or the Direct Selection tool can target a single member.

  6. What does the Distribute Spacing option in the Align panel control?

    Answer: Equal amount of empty space between objects

    Distribute Spacing creates equal gaps of empty space between selected objects.

  7. When using the Align panel, what does the 'Align to' setting determine?

    Answer: The reference frame: selection, margins, page, or spread

    The 'Align to' dropdown sets whether objects align relative to the selection, margins, page, or spread.