Operation Manual

Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help
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Question Types
Add any of the following question types to your quiz or survey:
Multiple Choice
Requires the viewer to select an answer from a list of answers provided.
Quiz example: Which color is not a subtractive primary color?
Magenta
Yellow
Red
Survey example: Which method of help do you prefer?
Help file
Tutorial videos
PDF guide
Other
Fill in the Blank
Requires the viewer to enter a short answer to the question.
Quiz example: The creator of Snagit and Camtasia Studio, two popular software applications, is _____
___.
Survey example: What state do you live in?
Tips for Writing Fill in the Blank Questions
Include a question that prompts for the viewer’s name or ID in order to identify the quiz or survey at a
later time.
Provide acceptable answer terms that allow for common spelling errors, possible abbreviations, or par-
tial answers.
Avoid using nicknames.
Avoid using lists.
Keep answers limited to one or two words to avoid mismatched answers due to extra spaces or the
order of the answer terms.
Answers are not case sensitive. For example, TechSmith could be entered as techsmith or TechSmith
or any other combination of upper and lowercase letters.
Short Answer
Requires the viewer to enter a short answer. Commonly used format for surveys.
Quiz example: How many days in a calendar year?
Survey example: Are you a home owner?
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