Smart Technologies 2011 - Manual (Page 61)

Importing questions from a PDF file
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This feature is available only with SMART Response for Mac computers.
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.
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Ensure that you format the questions in your PDF file like the ones in PDF document formatting on
the next page before you begin this procedure.
g To import questions from a PDF file
1. Click the SMART 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 on page 60
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Using SMART Response software
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