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Publisher-created ExamView question banks are available for over 1,000 textbooks from a wide variety of educational publishers. Check with your publisher to see if ExamView question banks are available for your new textbook. If not, encourage them to contact FSCreations for details.

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January 2002

April 2002

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Question:
Can you force an existing test to use a single-column of answers for all multiple choice questions?

Answer:
Yes—it's a snap. Once you build a test, press CRTL+M (or CMD+M for Macintosh) to display a window to set the number of columns. Enter 1 in the columns entry field and click OK. ExamView automatically changes all of the multiple choice questions to a one-column format.
 

Question:
Can you insert pictures into a test question?

Answer:
You can insert almost any kind of picture (photo, chart, graph, illustration, etc.) into a test question. ExamView supports both color and black & white images in a variety of formats (.bmp, .jpg, .tif, etc.). Follow these steps to insert an image.

  1. Choose to create or edit a question.
  2. Position the cursor where you want to insert the image.
  3. Insert an image by copying/pasting it from another source or by using the Picture option in the Insert menu.
  4. Record and save your changes.

Note: For math instructors, you can use other software, such as a graphing calculator program, to create a graph. Then, simply copy/paste it from the calculator into ExamView.
 

Question:
I'm using ExamView and WebCT. Is it possible to create a test in ExamView and then use that test in my WebCT course?

Answer:
Yes, with ExamView 3.6, you can now export questions for use with WebCT 3.x and Blackboard 5.x. Simply build a test and choose the Export option. Step-by-step instructions explain how to import the questions into the e-learning system. Then, you can use those questions to build online tests.
 

Question:
Occasionally I need help using ExamView. Where do I go for support?

Answer:
This is a two part response: 1) If you received ExamView from a publisher as part of your instructor-supplement package, you should contact your publisher's hotline. These folks have the expertise to answer almost any question.
2) If you purchased a new or upgrade version from FSCreations (the developer of ExamView), please give us a call or send an e-mail. The contact information is available at our website (www.examview.com). Another option is the ExamView online support forum. Anyone is welcome to search the forum or post a question for help with a problem. It's available 24/7.
 

Question:
I was using ExamView with questions from one textbook and later installed another question bank for a different text. Now I can't find either set of questions. Where are they?

Answer:
First, the ExamView setup program installs the question banks for each textbook in subfolders within the Banks folder. If you installed two products, the content might be organized as follows on your hard drive.

With older versions of ExamView (version 3.0 and earlier), follow these steps:

  • Choose to build a new test and enter a test title.
  • In the Select Question Bank window, click the Folder button to set the location.
  • Use the controls in the window to select or highlight the folder you want. (Do not open the folder.) With the textbook folder highlighted, click the Select button to select that folder. (On the Macintosh, click the Choose button.)

  • Select a question bank.

For ExamView 3.5 (or a more recent version), follow these steps:

  • Choose to build a new test and enter a test title.
  • In the Select Question Bank window, click the Banks folder to find the questions for your textbook.

  • You should see a separate folder for each textbook. Select the one you want.

  • Now you should see the question banks titles in the Select Question Bank window.
  • Highlight a question bank and click the OK button.