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In addition to the vast catalog of problems included in the Acces database modules, you may also create your own problems.

In this article, you will learn how to create your own free-response problem in Acces4 using Basic View. To learn how to create multiple-choice problems, refer to Creating Your Own Multiple-choice Problems.

Before proceeding, make sure you are in Basic View by choosing View > Basic

  1. There are two ways to add a problem to your document:

    • click the Add New Problem button in the bottom right corner of the Document Window
    • choose Insert > New Problem

    The Visual Editor will appear with the Problem tab active.

  2. Type the text of your problem. You may use the formatting buttons to apply format options to your text.
    For more information about formatting options, refer to the guide Changing the Format of Text Using the Visual Editor (Bold, Underlined, Italicized, etc.)
  3. Click on the Answer tab and record the correct answer. The answer recorded here will display on the Teacher Key.
  4. Click OK to add your problem to your document.
  1. click the Add New Problem button in the bottom right corner of the Document Window and choose either "New problem at end of part" or "New problem at current location."
  2. Right-click (or Cmd-click) the new problem in the document tree and choose Edit.
  3. In the editor that appears, enter the text of your new problem.
  4. Click on the Answer tab and record the correct answer. The answer recorded here will display on the Teacher Key.
  5. Click OK to save your changes.

That's it! You've created your own problem in Acces4.