Adobe InDesign Terminology

Child Page

• A page that stands alone without any design elements.

• A page that inherits design elements and layout settings from a parent page.

• A page that only contains text without any formatting.

• A page that is used for storing images and videos.

Baseline Shift

• A command that moves text below a path but keeps it upright.

• A technique to change the color of text in a graphic design.

• A method for aligning text to the center of a page.

• A feature that adjusts the spacing between letters in a word.

Preview

• A mode that shows all non-printing elements like guides and frame edges.

• A mode that allows you to see your document without the non-printing elements like guides, frame edges, or the pasteboard.

• A mode that only displays the pasteboard and ignores the document content.

• A mode that provides a detailed view of all design elements including margins and bleeds.

Ruler Guides

• Lines that print on the document

• Non-printing lines that help position text, objects, and graphics more consistently and precisely in a document

• Guides that are used for printing images

• Tools for measuring the length of text in a document

Plagiarism

• Act of using someone else's work, ideas or expressions without proper attribution, presenting them as your own.

• A method of creating original content by combining various sources.

• A legal term for copyright infringement in publishing.

• A technique for improving writing skills through imitation.

Preflight Panel

• A tool used to check for potential errors in your document before exporting or printing.

• A feature that allows you to print documents directly from the web.

• A software used for creating 3D models and animations.

• A panel that displays the color settings of your document.

Layout Adjustments

• A feature that allows you to manually reposition elements in your document.

• A tool that helps you change the color scheme of your document.

• A feature that helps you make changes to your document’s layout without manually repositioning elements.

• A setting that adjusts the font size of your document automatically.

Control Panel

• This panel allows users to adjust system settings.

• This panel displays information about elements in your layout at the top of the screen.

• This panel is used for managing user accounts.

• This panel provides access to system diagnostics.

Trim

• The final document dimensions, after it has been printed and then cut down into size.

• The initial size of the document before printing.

• The process of adding color to a document.

• The type of paper used for printing.

Dock

• The area where panels are grouped together on the side of the workspace.

• A type of software used for managing files.

• A location where ships are loaded and unloaded.

• A tool for measuring distances in design software.