Which statement best describes object styles in InDesign?

• A. They save formatting and can be applied to multiple objects
• B. They lock objects into place
• C. They automatically generate accessibility alt text
• D. They convert text to outlines

Answer: (A)

Object styles are a way to save a set of formatting attributes for an object (like a graphic frame or text frame) and then apply that same look to many objects quickly. This means you can define fill, stroke, effects, size, corner options, and other appearance settings once, and reuse them across your layout. If you later update the style, every object using it updates automatically, keeping your design consistent and saving time.

Locking objects into place, generating accessibility alt text, and converting text to outlines are separate features or actions. Locking controls whether an object can move or be edited, alt text supports accessibility but isn’t automatic from object styles, and converting text to outlines creates vector shapes from text. The primary purpose of object styles is precisely to save formatting and apply it to multiple objects.