InDesign Domain 3 - Organizing Documents

This objective covers document structure, such as layers, and managing document structure for efficient workflows. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Illustrator CC Certification Exam.

3.1 Use layers to manage design elements.

a. Use the Layers panel to modify layers.
  • Key Concepts: adding, deleting, hiding/showing, locking/unlocking, duplicating, and renaming layers; layer options; understanding that layers are spread-based; etc

b. Manage and work with multiple layers in a complex project.

  •  Key Concepts: layer color, working with layers across spreads, hierarchy and stacking order, grouping, selecting, and targeting objects using the Layers panel, etc.

3.2 Manage and modify pages.

a.Create, edit, and arrange pages in a document

  • Key Concepts: adding/deleting pages, pages vs. spreads, selecting pages, rearranging pages, shuffling pages or spreads, page settings, alternate layouts, Page tool, etc.

b. Create and apply master pages.

  • Key Concepts: Master options, naming, unlocking objects, overriding, etc.