My Media files

Media files include image, audio and video files that are saved in a project's library. You can use them to give a multimedia aspect to your Netquiz Web+ questionnaires.

The following file formats are compatible with Netquiz Web+:

  • Images: GIF, PNG and JPEG
  • Audio: MP3
  • Video: MP4 (H.264)

To display the list of media files:

At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media. From this page, you can use all of the functions related to media files: add new media, modify, flag, print or move to recycle bin.

The columns in the list are as follows:

  • Code: Unique code number assigned by Netquiz Web+ when the media file is saved.
  • Title: Name assigned by the user.
  • Type: Type of media file: Image, Audio or Video.
  • Description: Description of media file.
  • Note: Comment related to a media file when it is created or modified. The content of this field is not visible in the published questionnaire. Notes can help you manage the content or work in collaboration with a colleague and items that are marked “To be reviewed”, “Check copyrights”, etc.).
  • Modification date: Date and time that the media file was last saved. 
  • Star icon: An orange star is used to flag a media file or files to which you want to draw a special attention, e.g., files that need to be modified. You can flag or unflag a media file by clicking on the star next to the item in the list or by using the command Flag for one or more items in the list.
  • Hyperlink icon: This icon indicates that the media file is linked to one or more other questionnaires. When you move the cursor over the icon, a list appears showing the code of these questionnaires.

Adding new media

To add a new media:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Click on Add a new media, to the right of the title My media.
  3. Fill in the text input fields.
  4. Click on the Save button to save the information or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes to the form.

Modifying a media file form

To modify a media file form:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you wish to modify by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Modify.
  4. Modify the content in the input fields.
  5. Click on the Save button to save changes or click on Cancel if you do not wish to save the changes.

Flagging a media file

To flag a media file:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you want to flag by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Flag.

When a media form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right and click on Flag. You can also click on the corresponding star to either flag or unflag a file.

The flagged media files now have an orange star in the second-last column from the right. The orange star is used to flag files to which you wish to draw special attention, whether they are favourite or files to be modified or checked.

Printing information concerning a media file

To print information concerning a media file:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the file by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands and click on Print.

When a media files form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Print.

For an image file, the printed file will contain the image. For an audio or video file, the printed file will include the file name and URL.

Deleting a media file from the library

To delete a media file from the library:

  1. At the top of the Netquiz Web+ page, click on Library, then, in the menu on the left under Library, click on My media.
  2. Select the media file that you want to delete by checking the corresponding box.
  3. Move the cursor over the gear icon to display the list of commands. Click on Move to recycle bin.

When a media file form is displayed, move the cursor over the gear icon at the top right of the form and click on Move to recycle bin.

NOTE: Files in the recycle bin are not permanently deleted, but simply placed in the project's recycle bin. You can retrieve media files or delete them permanently in the Recycle bin menu.

Using a media file in a questionnaire

Media files can be inserted in various places in a questionnaire:

  • In an item header
  • Within the text of an item
  • In some types of questions
  • In answers to some types of items
  • In feedback for all types of questions

A media file can be chosen from among those already saved in the library (see how) or downloaded from another source, such as the Internet or a network-accessible source (see how).

Adding a media file to a text input field

Netquiz Web+ allows you to insert media files from your library into any text input field where the editing toolbar is available, except for the home page. 

All of the editing tools are available in full-screen mode.

There are two ways to add media files:

  • Add a media file: The Add a media icon allows you to add a media file saved in your library to a text input field (see how). Once you have selected a media file in the list of media files window, only the identifier (e.g., "M53") will appear in the text input field. The media file will only be visible when you preview the questionnaire.
  • Add/edit an image: The Add/edit an image icon allows you to insert image files from another site into a text input field, by indicating the file URL.
NOTE: Adding media files to a text input field can create problems with your page layout. Use the Web preview function for the item or questionnaire to check that the media files have been inserted appropriately.