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# Long text Questions

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The Long Text question type enables the creation of a question with an open-ended text field answer.
To create a Long Text question:

1. In the Questions tab, click on the "**Add new question**" button.
2. Then under Questions click on the "**Long Text**" option.
3. This will direct you to the interface where you can formulate your question.

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## Paper long text question:

In paper-type long text questions, you can control the size of the answer field in the print settings to ensure students have enough space to provide a detailed and comprehensive answer.
To modify the answer field in paper-type long text:

1. From the question creation interface, navigate to the "**Print**" tab.
2. Find the question and left-click the corner of the text field to adjust the size of the area.

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## Online long text question:

If you are creating a long text question for an online exam, you can activate **Allow spell check**, Which enables the default spell-check feature of students' devices during exams.
To activate the spell-check feature, click on the **answer options icon** next to the points, then activate the switch next to it.
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**To view how Spell Check from the student's perspective:**

1. Enable Spell Check from the answers options menu.
2. Navigate to the exam preview and locate the question.
3. Start writing in the answer field, if the students make a typo, they will see a red line under it.

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