In this article, you will learn how to format:

• Text Styles and Sizes
• Part and Problem labels
• Multiple Choice labels

Format Text Styles and Sizes

1. Choose Format > Fonts and Misc.
2. Choose the appropriate format and size for the different labels. The drop-down menus on the left allow you to set formatting such as normal, bold, italics, and Sans Serif.
   

   Use the drop-down menu to make Problem labels bold.
3. The drop-down menus on the right allow you to set the size of the labels.
   

   Use the drop-down menu to change the size of Multiple-choice labels.

Format Part and Problem Labels

1. Choose Format > Labels
2. Use the drop-down menus to select format and numbering options

Format Multiple-Choice labels

1. Choose Format > Multiple Choice.
2. Use the Appearance section to set the layout of the answer choices.
   • Layout allows you to specify the arrangement of the answer choices.
     • Optimized: This option will direct Acces to add a line break after the problem and position the answer choices so that the most problems can fit on a page. Your document may contain a mix of horizontal and vertical layouts.
     • Condensed: This option will position the answer choices immediately after the problem text (on the same line, if possible) and arrange them so that the most problems possible can fit on the page.
     • Vertical: This option positions the answer choices vertically below the problem text.
   • Choice Skip allows you to increase or decrease the amount of space between answer choices.
   • Group Skip allows you to increase or decrease the amount of space between the problem text and the answer choices.
   • Max choices allows to set the number of answer choices to display. You may choose between 3, 4, or 5 choices.
   • Scramble choices: This option will scramble the answer choices each time you print or preview your document.
     Be careful using this feature as to not mix up your answer keys. Note that you can also Scramble Problem Order.
   
3. Use the Labels section to change the appearance of multiple-choice labels.
• Format allows you to select the type of label to display:
  • # This option will display the letter or number with no punctuation
  • #. This option will display the letter or number followed by a period.
  • #) This option will display the letter or number followed by a parenthesis.
  • (#) This option will display the letter or number surrounded by parentheses.
  • boxed This option will display the letter or number surrounded by a box.
  • circled This option will display the letter or number surrounded by a circle.
  • ovals This option will display empty ovals, with no letters or numbers.
• Counter allows you to select numbers, upper case letters, or lower case letters to represent your answer choices.
• Alignment sets the position of the label relative to the answer. You can choose between top, center, above, and below.
• If you chose upper or lower case letters for the counter, Acces can automatically alternate between A-E and F-K. Check the box next to Alternate labels to activate this feature.