Using the Macro Editor

Instructors and testbank authors who create and edit questions on a regular basis can set up speed keys to insert often used text, graphics, graphs, templates, or expressions into test questions. Select"Macro Editor" from the Tools menu to open the Macro Editor window.

On the drop-down menu for Function Keys, select the key you want to define, from F2 through F24. (F13 through F24 correspond to Shift-F1 through Shift-F12.) In the edit box, enter the text, expression, or graphic that you want to insert when you press the named function key. For advanced expressions, use symbol palettes, expression templates, ruler, and tabs to take advantage of the full editing capabilities in the Macro Editor. In the example above, the F2 key is set up to insert the quadratic equation each time you press the F2 key while editing a question.

Note: F1 is reserved for TestGen Help and cannot be used as a TestGen macro key.