Adobe Basics Final Exam Study
Illustrator
The thing circled in red (see image) is NOT a feature of all panels. When it is present,
however, it indicates that:
Hint: the symbol inside but turned upright (<>) - ANS-there are more options available
than may be shown
What is the fastest way to see the entire art board? (choose all that apply) - ANS-Ctrl +
0 (windows), or Cmd + 0 (mac)
If you have multiple objects selected, how to you deselect one of those objects?
(Choose all that apply) - ANS-Hold the shift key and click on any object you wish to
deselect
According to the tutorial man, you have to select it to ____________ it. - ANS-effect
How do you draw any shape or line from the center rather than from a corner? -
ANS-while drawing hold down Alt/Option
How do you select multiple objects? (select all that apply) - ANS--Use the BLACK arrow,
being sure not to click on anything, click and drag across all objects you'd like to select.
-Use the BLACK arrow: click on objects holding down the shift key.
Grabbing a panel's name tab and hovering it over the sides, top, or bottom allows you
to: (choose all that apply) - ANS--return it to being an icon
-dock the panel as part of the interface
What does the red square/rectangle represent within the Navigator Panel? - ANS-the
viewable area
What is a quick way to select everything* in a document? - ANS-Cmd + A (mac), Ctrl +
A (Win)
This thing circled in red (see image) is found on every panel in Illustrator. What does it
do?
hint: three horizontal lines symbol. - ANS-It contains hidden panel options
, While drawing a star or polygon shape, how can you add or subtract points or sides? -
ANS-Arrow keys - up and down
How do you draw perfect squares, circles, straight lines, etc.? - ANS-Hold the shift key
while drawing
Which of these is NOT an accurate description of the properties panel? (Choose all that
apply) - ANS--It is a good way to duplicate things
-You can use it for quick selection
Move or pan around within a file using this tool. (choose one) - ANS-the hand tool
With the zoom tool (magnifying glass) active:
Clicking and dragging down or to the right, will zoom in
Clicking and dragging up or to the left, will zoom out - ANS-True
Which key do you press to access the direct select tool? - ANS-"a" key
Stacking order is important with shapes because: - ANS-it determines if shapes will
appear on top or behind other shapes
T or F, If you direct select just a couple of points of a shape, you can use the alignment
tools to quickly align just those points. - ANS-True
To create a scaled copy of something, you would use the scale tool, click and drag while
holding down which key? - ANS-alt or option
To send something to the back of a layer, which keys can you press? - ANS-Ctrl + shift
+ [ ; OR cmd + shift + [
When the selection tool is active (available in the toolbar top or top left), how do you
access the move panel? - ANS-hit the return key which the object is selected
You can copy an object while moving it by doing which of these options (select all that
apply) - ANS--while moving an object with the selection tool, and before releasing the
selection, hold down the alt or option key
-while object is selected and the selection tool is active, hit the enter/return key to enter
the move panel. enter the direction and or amount you wish to move the object and click
the "copy" button
Illustrator
The thing circled in red (see image) is NOT a feature of all panels. When it is present,
however, it indicates that:
Hint: the symbol inside but turned upright (<>) - ANS-there are more options available
than may be shown
What is the fastest way to see the entire art board? (choose all that apply) - ANS-Ctrl +
0 (windows), or Cmd + 0 (mac)
If you have multiple objects selected, how to you deselect one of those objects?
(Choose all that apply) - ANS-Hold the shift key and click on any object you wish to
deselect
According to the tutorial man, you have to select it to ____________ it. - ANS-effect
How do you draw any shape or line from the center rather than from a corner? -
ANS-while drawing hold down Alt/Option
How do you select multiple objects? (select all that apply) - ANS--Use the BLACK arrow,
being sure not to click on anything, click and drag across all objects you'd like to select.
-Use the BLACK arrow: click on objects holding down the shift key.
Grabbing a panel's name tab and hovering it over the sides, top, or bottom allows you
to: (choose all that apply) - ANS--return it to being an icon
-dock the panel as part of the interface
What does the red square/rectangle represent within the Navigator Panel? - ANS-the
viewable area
What is a quick way to select everything* in a document? - ANS-Cmd + A (mac), Ctrl +
A (Win)
This thing circled in red (see image) is found on every panel in Illustrator. What does it
do?
hint: three horizontal lines symbol. - ANS-It contains hidden panel options
, While drawing a star or polygon shape, how can you add or subtract points or sides? -
ANS-Arrow keys - up and down
How do you draw perfect squares, circles, straight lines, etc.? - ANS-Hold the shift key
while drawing
Which of these is NOT an accurate description of the properties panel? (Choose all that
apply) - ANS--It is a good way to duplicate things
-You can use it for quick selection
Move or pan around within a file using this tool. (choose one) - ANS-the hand tool
With the zoom tool (magnifying glass) active:
Clicking and dragging down or to the right, will zoom in
Clicking and dragging up or to the left, will zoom out - ANS-True
Which key do you press to access the direct select tool? - ANS-"a" key
Stacking order is important with shapes because: - ANS-it determines if shapes will
appear on top or behind other shapes
T or F, If you direct select just a couple of points of a shape, you can use the alignment
tools to quickly align just those points. - ANS-True
To create a scaled copy of something, you would use the scale tool, click and drag while
holding down which key? - ANS-alt or option
To send something to the back of a layer, which keys can you press? - ANS-Ctrl + shift
+ [ ; OR cmd + shift + [
When the selection tool is active (available in the toolbar top or top left), how do you
access the move panel? - ANS-hit the return key which the object is selected
You can copy an object while moving it by doing which of these options (select all that
apply) - ANS--while moving an object with the selection tool, and before releasing the
selection, hold down the alt or option key
-while object is selected and the selection tool is active, hit the enter/return key to enter
the move panel. enter the direction and or amount you wish to move the object and click
the "copy" button
