Many of the EducAide database modules for mathematics are configured with two similar problems in a row. If you are using one of these modules, then you can use the feature called Increment/Decrement problem numbers to easily create a second version of your document with similar problems.

Review the list of database modules that are compatible with this feature.

1. Choose Edit > Vary Problems.

   

2. Select the option Increment/decrement problem numbers.
3. Click the Up or Down arrows to change the number in the box labeled By. The number can be positive or negative.

   How do I decide by how much to change the increment/decrement?

   The CodePath shows the branches of the tree you followed to select a problem. The last number in the CodePath is the number of the problem. Changing the increment/decrement number will change the last number in the CodePath by that amount, thereby selecting a different problem. Different database modules allow for varying degrees of shifting in the CodePath while still resulting in a similar problem.

   Review the list of database modules that are compatible with this feature.

4. Select the option All partssEntire document to apply this feature to the entire document. Alternately, you can apply this feature to only the problems in the selected part.

   

   Look at the example below. On the left, you see the Document Tree for the original test. This shows the CodePaths for each problem. On the right, you see the Document Tree for the second test. The last number in the CodePath, which represents a specific problem in the database, has been changed. This selects the next problem in the database module, which is a similar problem.

   

   Before changing Increment

   

   After changing Increment

5. Choose File > Save As to save your document with a different name. Choosing File > Save will replace your original version of the document with the new one.

When creating multiple versions of your document, it is recommended that you edit the Header of the new document to add "version 2," or something similar so that you will be able to match your answer keys to the correct version of the document. The title of the document can be edited by choosing Format > Headers and Footers.

Then, click the Document Properties button.

Finally, edit the title.