| A | B |
| Master Page | Maintains consistency over pages; includes items common to every page |
| Prototype | A mock-up, or example of how the final product should look; usually sketched first with paper and pencil |
| Margin Guides | Lines that indicate the space between the edge of the page and the document contents |
| Ruler Guides | Used to align objects evenly |
| Grids | Non-printing lines that appear on the window to aid in aligning and placing elements |
| Template | A standard, preformatted layout |
| Art | illustrations and photographs used to convey meaning and add appeal |
| Balloon | circle or bubble enclosing copy in an illustration; often used in cartoons |
| Bleed | print effect in which layout, type or pictures appear to run off the edge of a page |
| Dropped cap | enlarged character at the beginning of an paragraph used to grab the reader's attention |