Letter Spacing Letter spacing is a typographic term referring to the relative space between individual letters. An important concept in page layout software that refers to the fact that page layout files do not actually contain graphics files within them. Even though the user positions graphics on the pages of the page layout file, there is only a pointer stored internally in the page layout file referring to the original hard disk location where the graphics file resides. It is an important note to make that while the user may see the graphic images on the page layout file pages, it is necessary to send the original graphic files along for film output. Links Command A command within Aldus PageMaker that allows the user to view and manage the linked graphics within a document.
Links have various status'.
It is important that all links be OK before sending the files away for output. Margin Guides Non-printing guide lines that appear in page layout software at the dimensions specified by the user. Typically used to identify body copy area, elements positioned both within and outside of these guides will show in the hard copy. Margins Settings in page layout software used to identify the part of the page to be used for body text. Master Page A feature found within page layout software that allows the user to create quick consistent page layouts.