In this article, you will learn how to change the size of the workspace (the space between problems) on tests and worksheets. The default size of the workspace is 0.5in. You can make the workspace smaller or larger by:

By default, Acces will stretch (or shrink) the workspace by up to 20% in order to make best use of the space on a page. To disable this feature, choose Format > Test/Wksh Options and deselect stretch to fill pages.
Do not use this process to try to force page breaks. For information on page breaks, refer to the article Placing Page Breaks.

Editing Problem Properties

This method is best for changing the workspace for all problems in your document.

  1. Choose Edit > MetadataEdit > Problem Properties
  2. Select Workspace and enter a value in tenths of an inch. For example, if you enter 2 for Workspace, Acces will leave 0.2in between problems. If you want Acces to leave 2in between problems, enter 20.
    If you want to use units other than inches, enter the unit with the value. For example, to leave 4cm between problems, enter 4cm.
  3. Select Entire document to apply the change to all problems in your document. Alternately, you can apply the change to the currently selected problem or to only the problems in the current part.
  4. Click OK to save your changes and return to the Document Window. Preview your document by choosing File > Print Preview to see the changes.
Workspace set to 0.5in (default)
Workspace set to 1in

Using Grid View to change the workspace size

This method is best for changing the workspace for one or more problems in your document.

  1. Change to Grid View by selecting View > Grid
  2. Enter the desired value in the Workspace column in tenths of an inch. (If the Workspace column is not displayed in the Grid, choose View > Metadata Fields and select Workspace.) For example, if you enter 2 for Workspace, Acces will leave 0.2in between problems. If you want Acces to leave 2in between problems, enter 20.
    Grid View displays one Part at a time. To edit the workspace for problems in another part, select that part in the Document Tree before editing the Workspace column.
  3. Preview your document by choosing File > Print Preview to see the changes.
  4. Workspace set to 0.5in (default)
    Workspace set to 1in
    If you want to use units other than inches, enter the unit with the value. For example, to leave 4cm between problems, enter 4cm.