Adobe 9A0-142 Exam
Adobe InDesign CS5 ACE Exam (Page 3 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

Which of the following commands will you use to open discretionary hyphen?

  1. Layout > Insert Special Character > Hyphens And Dashes > Discretionary Hyphen
  2. Window > Insert Special Character > Hyphens And Dashes > Discretionary Hyphen
  3. Object > Insert Special Character > Hyphens And Dashes > Discretionary Hyphen
  4. Type > Insert Special Character > Hyphens And Dashes > Discretionary Hyphen

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

A discretionary hyphen appears only if the word breaks. To open a discretionary hyphen use the following command. Type > Insert Special Character > Hyphens And Dashes > Discretionary Hyphen Answers C, B, A These options are invalid.



Which of the following are properties of a path?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  1. Fill
  2. Empty
  3. Contents
  4. Closure

Answer(s): A,C,D

Explanation:

Following are the four properties of a path:
1.Closure
2.Stroke
3.Fill
4.Contents



For which of the following tasks is a page tool used? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  1. To resize several objects that have commonly aligned edges simultaneously, while keeping the gaps between them fixed
  2. To open a set of menu options to change the page size and orientation
  3. To move the entire page's contents
  4. To adjust the size of a gap between two or more objects

Answer(s): B,C

Explanation:

The shortcut for a page tool is Shift+P. The page tool is used for the following tasks:
1.To move the entire page's contents
2.To open a set of menu options to change the page size and orientation

Answers D and A are incorrect. A gap tool is used to adjust the size of a gap between two or more bjects. It also allows a user to resize several objects that have commonly aligned edges simultaneously, while keeping the gaps between them fixed. It is a one-step way to adjust the layout by directly manipulating the space between objects.



You have created a table in the InDesign. You see that your cursor position is at the top-left corner of the table.
What does this mean?

  1. It means you can click to select the column.
  2. It means you can drag to resize the column containing the cell.
  3. It means you can click to select the table.
  4. It means you can click to select the row.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

If your cursor position is at the top-left corner of the table it means you can click to select the table. Cursor changes its shape when positioned on the cell, row, column, and table boundaries. The following table explains the different positions of a cursor and the actions that can be taken at those positions of the cursor. Cursor position Action that can be taken
Above the top-left corner of the tableClick to select the table Above the left edge of a row Click to select the row Above the top of a column Click to select the column Above the right or left edge of a cell Drag to resize the column containing the cell Above the top or bottom of a cellDrag to resize the row containing the cell



Which of the following tools can be used to create basic shapes?

  1. Polygon tool
  2. Rectangle frame tool
  3. Ellipse frame tool
  4. Polygon frame tool

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Following are the various objects that can be created with InDesign's object-creation tools.
1.Straight lines created by using the Line tool
2.Lines and shapes created by using the Pen tool or the Pencil tool
3.Basic shapes created by using Ellipse, Rectangle, and Polygon
4.Basic frames created by using Ellipse Frame, Rectangle Frame, and Polygon Frame






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