Quizmaker '13 User Guide

This user guide shows you how to use every feature of Quizmaker '13, so you can create quizzes for your online courses. Quizmaker '13 has a streamlined user interface, support for custom quiz sizes, more media options, and additional question types.

Getting Started

1. Creating a New Quiz
2. Choosing a Quiz Size
3. Setting Quiz Properties
4. Creating and Using Quiz Templates
5. Tips for Managing Quiz Files

Working with the Quizmaker Interface

6. Using Normal View
7. Changing the Interface Zoom Level
8. Using Keyboard Shortcuts
9. Setting Quizmaker Options

Working with the Question List

10. Managing Slides
11. Using Question Groups to Pool and Randomize Questions

Adding Slides

12. Graded Questions
13. Survey Questions
14. Blank Slides
15. Importing Questions
16. Editing the Result Slide

Building Freeform Questions

17. Freeform Questions
18. Drag-and-Drop Questions
19. Pick-One Questions
20. Pick-Many Questions
21. Text-Entry Questions
22. Hotspot Questions

Working with the Question Editor

23. Editing Questions in Form View
24. Editing Questions in Slide View
25. Shuffling Answer Choices
26. Choosing Feedback and Branching Options
27. Using the Feedback Window
28. Working with Feedback Layers
29. Assigning a Score to Graded Questions
30. Choosing the Number of Attempts for Graded Questions
31. Making Unscored Questions Required or Optional

Working with Pictures, Screenshots, and Characters

32. Adding Pictures
33. Adding Screenshots
34. Adding Characters
35. Changing the Style of a Character
36. Adjusting Properties for Pictures, Screenshots, and Characters

Working with Shapes, Captions, and Text Boxes

37. Drawing Shapes
38. Adding Captions, Chat Clouds, and Thought Clouds
39. Adding Text Boxes
40. Inserting Symbols
41. Adding Hyperlinks
42. Adding Scrolling Panels
43. Adjusting Properties for Shapes, Captions, and Text Boxes

Working with Text

44. Customizing Text Attributes
45. Customizing Paragraph Attributes
46. Using the Find/Replace Feature
47. Translating Quizzes
48. Using the Clipboard

Formatting, Sizing, and Positioning Objects

49. Formatting Radio Buttons and Check Boxes
50. Applying Quick Styles
51. Using the Format Shape/Format Picture Window
52. Fill Formatting
53. Line Color Formatting
54. Line Style Formatting
55. Shadow Formatting
56. Picture Formatting
57. Text Box Formatting
58. Ordering, Grouping, Sizing, and Positioning Objects
59. Using the Size and Position Window
60. Setting Grid, Guide, and Ruler Preferences

Inserting and Customizing Media

61. Adding Videos
62. Editing Videos
63. Adjusting Video Properties
64. Adding Flash Files
65. Adding Sound
66. Editing Sound
67. Using the Sound Tools
68. Adding a Narration Script
69. Adding Web Objects
70. Editing Web Objects

Working with the Timeline

71. Using the Timeline

Applying Animations and Slide Transitions

72. Adding Entrance and Exit Animations to Objects
73. Syncing Animations
74. Adding Slide Transitions

Customizing Your Quiz Design

75. Using Design Themes
76. Working with Theme Colors
77. Working with Theme Fonts
78. Applying a Background Design
79. Using Slide Masters
80. Using Feedback Masters

Customizing the Player

81. Working with the Player
82. Choosing Player Features
83. Customizing the Question List
84. Changing the Player Colors and Font
85. Changing the Player's Text Labels
86. Changing the Browser Settings and Player Size
87. Changing the Player's Resume Behavior
88. Enabling Right-to-Left Language Support
89. Saving Your Player or Switching to a Different One

Previewing and Publishing a Quiz

90. Previewing a Quiz
91. Publishing a Quiz to Articulate Presenter
92. Publishing a Standalone Quiz for Web
93. Publishing a Standalone Quiz for Articulate Online
94. Publishing a Standalone Quiz for LMS
95. Publishing a Standalone Quiz for CD or Another Local Source
96. Publishing a Quiz for Microsoft Word
97. Publishing a Standalone Quiz for Mobile Devices