Illustrator Beginner 4 Tutorial - Artboards

How can you activate the Artboard panel if it is not currently visible in Adobe Illustrator?

• Go to File > New and select "Artboard Panel".

• Press Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac).

• Navigate to Window in the top menu and click Artboard.

• Right-click on the canvas and choose "Show Artboard Panel".

What is the primary function of Artboards in Adobe Illustrator?

• To create separate layers for different design elements.

• To define the printable or exportable areas of your artwork.

• To manage color palettes and swatches for a document.

• To apply special effects and filters to selected objects.

What action allows you to rename an Artboard in the Artboard panel?

• Single-click the Artboard name and press Enter.

• Right-click the Artboard name and select "Rename".

• Double-click the gray area next to the Artboard name.

• Double-click the Artboard name itself.

When an Artboard is deleted from the Artboard panel, what happens to the artwork that was on that Artboard?

• The artwork is automatically deleted along with the Artboard.

• The artwork is moved to a new, default Artboard.

• The artwork remains on the canvas but is no longer associated with an Artboard.

• The artwork is hidden but can be restored later.

How can you add a new artboard of the same size as an existing one using the Artboard panel?

• Select an artboard and click the "New Artboard" button.

• Drag an existing artboard while holding Alt/Option.

• Use the Artboard Tool and click on an empty space.

• Go to File > New Artboard.

What is one way to create a new artboard with a specific preset size (e.g., A3) in Adobe Illustrator?

• Click and drag with the Selection Tool to define the size.

• Select the Artboard Tool, then choose a preset from the Control Panel.

• Right-click on an existing artboard and select "Resize".

• Go to Edit > Artboard Size.

How can you change the orientation (e.g., from portrait to landscape) of a single existing artboard?

• Use the Artboard Tool and manually resize the artboard.

• Select the artboard in the Artboard panel, then go to the menu and choose "Artboard Options".

• Right-click on the artboard on the canvas and select "Orientation".

• Go to Document Setup and change the orientation for all artboards.

To change the arrangement of all artboards from a grid by row to a grid by column, which option should be used?

• Manually drag each artboard to its new position.

• Use the "Rearrange Artboards" option from the Artboard panel menu.

• Adjust the "Columns" setting in the Artboard Options dialog.

• Go to File > Document Setup and change the layout.