How do I use the spreadsheet tool?

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Last updated: 13 May 2024 by Uday
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  1. The tables in the spreadsheet tool will NOT be uploaded together with your answers. If you wish to include the tables in your answers, copy and paste the tables into the essay answer text box before the end of the exam. 
  2. Please try Question 3 in our practice exams and ensure that copy and paste works as expected before your exam.
  3. Your workings in the spreadsheet tool will be lost (answers and notes are intact) upon restart of your exam device.

Updated on 10 Nov 2023:

macOS Sonoma users might encounter formatting issues with spreadsheet copy and paste. Please refrain from updating your macOS to Sonoma if you need to copy and paste your workings from the spreadsheet tool within Examplify into the essay answer text box.


  1. If the spreadsheet tool is enabled, select the Spreadsheet icon above the question text to open it (see image below) 




  2. You can enter data, and formulas, and use functions, similar to spreadsheet program.



  3. ATTENTION :

    To copy and paste the tables into the essay answer text box, follow the steps below:

    1. Select the table.
    2. To copy use the Copy icon in the spreadsheet tool (see image below)



    3. After copying the table, click the Caret back arrow to return to the Question. You can return back to the SpreadSheet Tool if needed.




    4. Right-click Mouse or use shortcut keys (i.e. Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) or the Paste icon (see image below) to paste the copied table into the essay answer text box. 



    5. After pasting the table into the essay answer textbox, you must add a Border width of 1 by clicking on the Table Properties  icon.
      If the table editor option does not appear, simply left-click on the table. 




    6. In Table Properties, enter  Border width = 1 then click Save. This is a compulsory step to ensure the table is filled with borders for grading purposes. 



    7. Additionally, you may use the Advanced feature in the Table Properties to enhance the table border. 



    8. Before you submit the exam, double-check to ensure that the table in the essay answer textbox is filled with a border.