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Getting Started
To get started with the ExamView Player:

1	Type your name and student ID, and then click Next to continue.

   Make sure that you enter the information correctly or you may not be able to open a test.

2	Select a test.

     If no tests appear in the list, click the Folder button to identify where the tests are located.  Ask your instructor if you need assistance with this step.

3	(Optional)  Enter a password if prompted.

4	Review the summary information and click Start when you are ready to begin.


Take a Test
To take a test:

1	Answer the first question.

     Click a choice radio button (if available) or type your response in the Answer field.  For example, click the True or False radio button to answer a True/False question. (See example below.)  Not all questions provide choices from which to select your response.

2	Move to the next question and answer it. (See Navigating the Software.)

     Repeat this step to answer all of the remaining questions.  You can skip a question and come back to it later if you want.  Use the Go To Question command to see which questions you have not answered.

     Note: You may be able to check your work depending on how your instructor configured the test.  If a question has a multimedia link, you can play a movie, watch an animation, or listen to an audio segment.

3	Click [image] or choose End Test from the Test menu when you finish a test.

     When you complete a test, ExamView builds a report with your test results.  Important:  If you do not answer all of the questions, you cannot complete the test at a later time.  Make sure that you have answered all of the questions before you click the End Test button.

4	Click [image] to print the report.

    ExamView will print the complete report or you can choose to print selected pages.  The information shown on the report will vary depending on how your instructor configured the test.

5	Click [image] to take another test.

     Once you complete a test, you can choose to take another test or you can exit the program.  If you choose to take another test, you must register again.

6	Click [image] to quit the program.


Navigate the Software
To move from question to question using the keyboard:

Action                           Press

next question	PAGE DOWN or ENTER

last question	CTRL+PAGE DOWN

previous question	PAGE UP

first question	CTRL+PAGE UP

go to a question	CTRL+G

To move from question to question using the mouse:

Note: The Pause Timer option is available only if your instructor set a time limit for the test and chose to allow you to pause the timer.

To scroll a question that does not fit on the screen:

Depending on the length of a question, you may not be able to see the entire question in the display window.  Using the mouse, click the scroll bar to scroll the question.  Using the keyboard, press the DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW to view the entire question.


Go To a Question
To go to a question or check for unanswered questions:

1	Click [image] or choose Go To Question from the Test menu.

2	Scroll through the list and highlight the question you want to go to.

3	Click OK to display the selected question.

Note: Questions you have not answered appear in the list as bold text.


Check Your Work
To check a response to a question:

1	Answer the question.

2	Click [image] or press CTRL+S to check your work.

     The program will let you know if your response was correct or incorrect.  If you responded incorrectly, check your answer.  For completion questions, make sure that you spelled your response correctly.

3	Click OK to continue.

Note: This feature may not be available depending on how your instructor setup the test. Once you exceed the limit for the number of times you can check your work, this button is disabled and you cannot change your answer.


Play a Multimedia Link
To play a multimedia link:

1	Read the question.

2	Click [image] to play the multimedia link.

     If a question is attached to a movie, animation, or sound, ExamView will display the Media button at the bottom of the screen.  Click it to display a program that will let you play the multimedia link.  You may have to start the movie by clicking a Play button.

3	When the multimedia clip ends, click the Close button (if necessary) to put away the media player.

Note: If the program displays a message that it cannot find the multimedia link, try to identify the location of the file (e.g., CD-ROM or DVD drive).


Troubleshooting Tips

After you enter your name and ID, no tests appear in the list.

Click the Folder button to identify the location of the tests.  Make sure that your instructor does not have the test open.

The Player indicates that the student information is not valid when you choose a test.

Click the Back button and re-enter your student ID.  You must enter it correctly to get access to certain tests.  If you cannot get access after re-entering your ID, ask your instructor to verify that your name is included in the class roster and that your ID is correct.

When you click the Multimedia button, nothing happens.

Sometimes, a media player may not appear on top of the test window.  Check the Taskbar to see if another application is running.  If so, click it to display the window.


Exit the Program
To exit the program:

1	Answer all of the questions on the test.

     If you need to exit the ExamView program before you complete a test, choose Exit from the File menu.  Important:  If you do not answer all of the questions, you will not be able to save your work and complete the test at a later time.

2	Click [image] to end the test.

     ExamView will automatically save your results and then display a report that you can print.  Continue with the next step after you finish reviewing the report.

3	Click [image] to exit the program.