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    <p>
      Welcome to Acces4! This document introduces the basic steps involved in creating a document.
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        <h2>
          The Acces4 Program
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          When you start Acces4, you'll see a window like this. The top half of the window is the Database Browser.
          This is where you select problems.
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          The bottom half of the window is the Document View. This is where your selected problems show up. This is
          also where you rearrange and edit problems.
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	<p>Whether you are a new user, or migrating from Acces3, Acces4's new user interface makes creating and editing
tests and other instructional materials quick and easy. Creating documents in Acces4 follows three simple steps:
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		<h2><img class="icon" src="images/1.png"/> Choose/create the problems</h2>
		<h2><img class="icon" src="images/2.png"/> Format your document</h2>
		<h2><img class="icon" src="images/3.png"/> Print or share your document</h2>


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          <img class="icon" src="images/1.png"/> Choose/create the problems
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          In the Database Browser, double-click "EAS Content", then double-click one of your installed modules to
          open it. Continue opening categories or topics until you see a problem on the right.
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          Move down the list to see other problems. When you see a problem you like, click the <img class="icon" src=
          "images/plus.png" /> button at the bottom right of the Browser to add it to your document.
        </p>
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          Repeat this process to add more problems. To move back to a different category, click the <img class="icon"
          src="images/up.png" /> button in the top left.
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	<div class="note">For information on creating your own problems, see the article <a href="createmyownproblem.xml">
		Creating Your Own Problems</a>.
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        <h2>
          <img class="icon" src="images/2.png"/> Format Your Document
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          Use the <span class="menu">Format</span> menu to choose a document type (test/worksheet, overheads, etc.) or
          change its appearance.
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				  The first group of options in the <span class="menu">Format</span> menu is for changing the overall layout,
				  such as number of columns, font size, and headers and footers.
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				The second group of options is for further customization and for changing the layout of individual problems
				or parts in your document.
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	<div class="note">For more information about formatting, be sure to check out these articles:
		<ul>
			<li><a href="formatcolumns.xml">Formatting Columns</a></li>
			<li><a href="formatlabels.xml">Formatting Labels</a></li>
			<span class="win"><li><a href="formattext.xml">Changing the Format of Text Using the Visual Editor (Bold, Underlined, Italicized, etc.)</a></li></span>
			<li><a href="formattingyourdocument.xml">Formatting Your Document to Mimic a State Test</a></li>
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			  <img class="icon" src="images/3.png"/> Printing and Sharing
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				  Preview what your document looks like by choosing <span class="menu">File &gt; Print Preview</span>. Use the
				  buttons at the top of Print Preview to navigate through the pages.
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				  If you're satisfied with the way your document looks, click <span class="button">Print</span> at the top left.
				</p>
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				  If you want to add more problems or change the way your document is formatted, click <span class="button">Close</span> at the
				  top right. You will return to Acces' main screen where you can make further changes.
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				  Preview what your document looks like by choosing <span class="menu">File > Print</span> and clicking
				  <span class="button">Preview</span> from the dialog that appears.
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				  If you're satisfied with the way your document looks, choose <span class="menu">File > Print</span> from the Preview application.
				</p>
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				  If you want to add more problems or change the way your document is formatted, click 
				  <span class="button">Cancel</span>. Return to Acces' main screen where you can make further changes.
				</p>
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				To share your document with others, use one of the <span class="menu">File > Export</span> options.
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	For more information about exporting, be sure to check out these articles:
	<ul>
		<li><a href="exportpdf.xml">Exporting Your Acces Document as a PDF</a></li>
		<li><a href="exportdocpackage.xml">Sharing an Acces Document with User-Created Content</a></li>
		<li><a href="exportmetadata.xml">Exporting Metadata</a></li>
	</ul>
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<p>
      That's all there is to creating a document in Acces4! For a step-by-step tutorial or for more details,
      please check out Acces' online help (<span class="menu">Help > Contents</span>).
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