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Type/Text terms used in Graphic Arts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Layout | the way in which text or pictures are set out on a page |
| 2. Font | a set of type of one particular face and size |
| 3. Character | a symbol representing a letter or number |
| 4. Glyph | a special character or symbol not visible on a keyboard |
| 5. Tab | a device on a keyboard, for advancing to a sequence of set positions in a document |
| 6. Caps | capital letters used when keyboarding (uppercase) |
| 7. Lowercase | small letters used when keyboarding |
| 8. Lorem ipsum | Placeholder text (filler text) used to demonstrate graphic elements in a document |
| 9. Export | transfer data in a format that can be used by other programs |
| 10. Overset text | occurs when a text box is too small for the type contained in it symbolized in InDesign by a small red cross in a box |
| 11. Default | a preselected option adopted by a computer program |
| 12. Edit | to change or make a correction |
| 13. Specs | short for specifications |
| 14. Specifications | an act of stating precise requirements |
| 15. Management | the process of dealing with or controlling things |