Quizzes on the Timeline

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Introduction to Quizzing - Engage Your Viewers

Timeline In-Depth

Quizzes can be added to the timeline or pinned to media on the timeline.

• By default, quizzes are added as timeline quizzes.
• When added to the timeline, quizzes stay in the same location regardless of what media is added, moved, or deleted on the timeline. Timeline quizzes cannot be added to the Library.
• When added to a media or group, if the media/group is moved, deleted, copied, pasted, or added to the Library, the quiz goes with it.

• Use the Marker/Quiz button on the timeline to show or hide the quiz view.
  
• When the quiz view is open, you are in Quiz mode which allows you to quickly and efficiently add new quizzes and edit existing ones.
• You must be in quiz view to edit, view, or delete quizzes.
• When not in quiz view, quiz placement is seen above the timeline as red and purple indicators.
  • Red indicates timeline markers.
  • Purple indicates makers pinned to media.
    

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• Add a Quiz While Quiz View is Closed
• Add a Quiz While Quiz View is Open
• Pin a Timeline Marker to a Media Clip
• Turn a Media Quiz into a Timeline Quiz

Add a Quiz While Quiz View is Closed

1. Position the playhead on the timeline.
2. Press Q on the keyboard.
3. The quiz view opens and the quiz is added to the timeline.
4. Continue with Add a Quiz or Survey.

Add a Quiz While Quiz View is Open

When the quiz view is open, you are in Quiz mode which allows you to quickly and efficiently add new quizzes and edit existing ones.

1. Hover the cursor over the timeline moving it along the top of the tick marks and media clips. Notice how quiz indicators appear wherever a quiz can be added.
2. To create a:
   1. Timeline quiz , hover over the time tick marks at the top of the timeline. A red indicator appears.
   2. Media quiz , hover over the top of a media clip. A purple indicator appears.
3. Click indicator to create the quiz .
4. Double-click the quiz in the quiz view. Continue with Add a Quiz or Survey.
   

Pin a Timeline Quiz to a Media Clip

1. Show the quiz view.
2. Drag the timeline quiz along the timeline to where it will be pinned on the media clip.
3. Click the quiz thumbnail to highlight it. When selected, it is framed in blue and the quiz indicator is yellow.
   
4. Hover the mouse cursor over the top of the media clip. A purple indicator appears.
   
5. Click on the purple indicator. The indicator changes position and color. It is now pinned to the media.
   
6. When finished adding quizzes, hide the quiz view.
   

Turn a Media Quiz into a Timeline Quiz

1. Open the quiz view.
2. Click the media quiz thumbnail to highlight it. When selected, it is framed in blue and the quiz indicator is yellow.
   
3. Hover the mouse cursor over the time tick marks at the top of the timeline. A red indicator appears.
   
   
4. Click on the red indicator. The indicator will change position and color. It is now a timeline quiz.
   
5. When finished adding quizzes, hide the quiz view.
   

See also

• Quiz and Survey
• Add a Quiz or Survey
• Question Types