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Importing questions from a PDF file

When you import questions from a PDF file, the SMART Response conversion utility interprets the numbering of the paragraphs. The software also recognizes key words when parsing the paragraphs. The software then converts the paragraphs into SMART Notebook assessment pages.

Important 

Ensure that you format the questions in your PDF file like the ones in PDF document formatting before you begin this procedure.

ClosedTo import questions from a PDF file

  1. Click the SMART Response iconSMART Response icon in the Mac menu bar, and then select Open Notebook Software.

    A blank SMART Notebook page appears.

  2. Select Response > Import Question From > PDF File.

    The Open dialog box appears.

  3. Browse to and select the PDF file, and then click Open.

    A progress bar appears and closes when the conversion is complete.

  4. In the Page Sorter tab, select the thumbnail of the title page.

  5. Edit and customize the title page and description.

  6. Edit and customize the first question page.

  7. Check the question carefully to verify that the conversion process was successful.

  8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for all questions in the assessment.

After you import the questions, see Setting answers for imported questions