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 ===== Item Edit Text ===== ===== Item Edit Text =====
-The Item text edit page allows users to edit Custom ​(FIXME glossary ​custom) information for an Item record and the Item's stem text and options. ​ For multiple choice type (FIXME glossary) ​Items, the Item stem text, option text, correct options and values for each option are maintained here.  For essay/​constructed response type Items, the stem text is maintained here.  Once changes are made the user can click the **Save** button in the bottom right hand corner to commit changes to the database. ​ Note: User rights ​might be restricted by [[security_edit_forms|Form ​rights]], [[security_edit_banks|Bank ​rights]] or the record being [[concepts#​Record Locking|locked]].+The Item text edit page allows users to edit [[concepts#Custom ​Fields|custom information]] for an Item record and the Item's stem text and options. ​ For multiple choice ​[[concepts#​Item Types|type Items]], the Item stem text, option text, correct options and values for each option are maintained here.  For essay/​constructed response type Items, the stem text is maintained here.  Once changes are made the user can click the **Save** button in the bottom right hand corner to commit changes to the database. ​ Note: User permissions ​might be restricted by [[security_edit_forms|Form ​permissions]], [[security_edit_banks|Bank ​permissions]] or the record being [[concepts#​Record Locking|locked]].
  
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 ==== Custom Maintenance ==== ==== Custom Maintenance ====
-There are 20 Custom ​(FIXME Glossary) ​fields for the Item tool.  They are free from text fields. ​ Once changes are made the user can click the **Save** button in the bottom right hand corner to commit changes to the database.+There are 20 [[concepts#Custom ​Fields|custom ​fields]] for the Item tool.  They are free from text fields. ​ Once changes are made the user can click the **Save** button in the bottom right hand corner to commit changes to the database.
  
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 +//Note: the labels for custom fields may be modified via the [[custom_fields|Custom Label]] entry form.//
  
 ==== Text Maintenance ==== ==== Text Maintenance ====
-Item Writing supports multiple language copies of each Item's text. The Item text consists of it stem text and if a multiple choice type Item its option text.  The Language drop downs (green) can be used to select alternate languages for side by side comparison of the Item text.  The previews (blue) display the Item text as it would render on an Exam.  If [[item_edit_attachment|Attachments]] are linked to the Item, their Images/rich text appear in the preview as well.  To edit the Item text click the **Edit Item Text** button (red). ​ This will navigate you to the [[Item_edit_text_entry|Item Edit Text Entry]] ​page. Note: the language text edited is based on the language selected in the Language selector drop down.+Item Writing supports multiple language copies of each Item's text. The Item text consists of it stem text and if a multiple choice type Item its option text.  The Language drop downs (green) can be used to select alternate languages for side by side comparison of the Item text.  The previews (blue) display the Item text as it would render on an Exam.  If [[item_edit_attachment|Attachments]] are linked to the Item, their Images/rich text appear in the preview as well.  To edit the Item text click the **Edit Item Text** button (red). ​ This will navigate you to the [[Item_edit_text_edit|Item Edit Text Entry]]. Note: the language text edited is based on the language selected in the Language selector drop down.
  
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 === Web Preview === === Web Preview ===
-Clicking the **Web Preview** button opens a preview window with the Item text rendered as it would for online testing (FIXME link).  ​+Clicking the **Web Preview** button opens a preview window with the Item text rendered as it would for [[start#CE Online Testing|Online Testing]].  ​
  
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 ^ Field ^ Description ^ ^ Field ^ Description ^
 |Item ID| Will populate automatically when the Item is created. Unique identifier of the Item. | |Item ID| Will populate automatically when the Item is created. Unique identifier of the Item. |
-|Display Type| The Type of Item.  Item writing supports 2 Option, 4 Option (Default), 5 Option and Constructed Response (essay) type Items. ​ Display Type affects how the Item text is maintained, how the answer key is entered and how the item is scored in Calculations ​(FIXME link).| +|Display Type| The Type of Item.  Item writing supports 2 Option, 4 Option (Default), 5 Option and Constructed Response (essay) type Items. ​ Display Type affects how the Item text is maintained, how the answer key is entered and how the item is scored in [[exam_calculations|Calculations]].| 
-|Display Format| Display Format is used in online testing to control the interface control for selecting options. ​ Values are Button, DropDown, Radio and Checkbox. ​ This only affects ​online tests (FIXME link).| +|Display Format| Display Format is used in online testing to control the interface control for selecting options. ​ Values are Button, DropDown, Radio and Checkbox. ​ This only affects ​[[start#CE Online Testing|Online Testing]].| 
-|Custom 01-20| There are 20 Custom ​(FIXME Glossary) ​fields for the Item tool.  They are free from text fields.|  ​+|Custom 01-20| There are 20 [[concepts#Custom ​Fields|custom ​fields]] for the Item tool.  They are free from text fields.|  ​
  
 ==== Tab Strip ==== ==== Tab Strip ====
-The tab strip at the top of the page allows the user to go back to the Item entry grid [[item_entry|Selection]],​ to the [[item_edit_general|Item Edit General]] page, to the [[item_edit_value|Item Edit Value]] page, to the [[item_edit_competency|Item Edit Competency]] page, to the [[item_edit_reference|Item Edit Reference]] page, to the [[item_edit_attachment|Item Edit Attachment]] page, to the [[item_edit_stats|Item Edit Statistics]] page or [[usage|Usage]] page.  Note: depending on system configuration not all options are available.+The tab strip at the top of the page allows the user to go back to the Item entry grid [[item_entry|Selection]],​ to the [[item_edit_general|Item Edit General]] page, to the [[item_edit_value|Item Edit Value]] page, to the [[item_edit_competency|Item Edit Competency]] page, to the [[item_edit_reference|Item Edit Reference]] page, to the [[item_edit_meta|Item Edit Meta]] page, to the [[item_edit_attachment|Item Edit Attachment]] page, to the [[item_edit_stats|Item Edit Statistics]] page or [[usage|Usage]] page.  Audit will navigate to the [[audit|Audit page]] and displays Audit information for the selected record.  Note: depending on system configuration not all options are available.
  
 +==== Alternate Versions ====
 +If there are multiple versions of the Item, the user can navigate amongst them using the **Select Version** drop down in the blue info bar.  See [[concepts#​Versioning|Versioning]] for more.