Using the Notepad tool in the test driver

You can use the Notepad tool to show how you worked out the answer to a question. This tool can be attached to both computer and human-marked item types.

This article explains how to use the notepad tool to format the content, solve an algebraic equation or problem in the editor.

Opening the Notepad

Open the Notepad toolbar by selecting the Notepad option in a question.

NOTE: By default, the button is named Notepad. However, the button name can be renamed by the item author.

Using the Notepad tool

The following options are displayed on the Notepad tool to format the content:

Icon	Description
Font size	Increases or decreases the font size of the text or expression. Possible options: 16 20 24
Font	Changes the font of the text or expression. Possible options: Arial Courier New Georgia Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana MS Gothic
Bold	Makes the selected text darker.
Italics	Italicizes the selected text.
Underline	Adds a horizontal line below the selected text.
Align left	Aligns the selected text to the left.
Align centre	Aligns the selected text to the centre.
Align right	Aligns the selected text to the right.
Bulleted list	Creates a bulleted list of items without following any order.
Numbered list	Creates a numbered list of items in a specific order.
Undo	Deletes or reverses the previous action.
Redo	Restores the previous action.
fx	Opens the Draft Formula dialog. ‘See ‘Using algebraic expressions in the editor‘ for more information’.

Moving the Notepad tool

You can move the notepad tool around the test driver. Select and drag the title bar to move the notepad.

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Using algebraic expressions in the editor

The fx option lets you insert formulas for solving math problems or equations.

Place the cursor where you want to insert the equation and then select the fx option in the Notepad’s toolbar to open the Draft Formula dialog.

Select the equation or expression you want to add using any of the following options:

Option	Description
Fraction	Represents the fractional value wherein the numerator can be greater than or less than the denominator.
Square root	Solves the square root of a value.
Nth root	Calculates the square root of a number. The n can be cube root, fourth root or fifth root of a number.
Superscript	Sets the character(s) below the line of type. Can be used to calculate the power of first element to the second element.
Subscript	Sets the character(s) above the line of type.
	Allows to assign a value on the right to the value to the left.
	Adds values.
	Takes the difference of values.
	Multiplies values.
	Divides values.

Selecting an option inserts the expression into the Draft Formula dialog box.

Select Add to Notepad to add the expression or equation from the Draft Formula dialog to the notepad.

Moving the Draft Formula dialog

You can move the Draft Formula dialog around the test driver. Select and drag the title bar to move the Draft Formula dialog.

Closing the Notepad tool

Select Save and Close to close the notepad tool.

TIP: You can use the Close all open tools option on the test driver to close all the open tools at a time.