Adobe InDesign Layers and Object Management 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Alt/Option-click with the Selection tool

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Moves the object behind all others on its layer

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Object > Lock (Ctrl/Cmd+L)

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Ctrl/Cmd+G

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Direct Selection tool or double-click into the group

Answer

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

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