Importing quiz files without excel (but saved as .xlsx

Apr 05, 2023

Hi, I don't have MS Microsoft excel.

I have a couple hundred quiz questions I want to import to Quizmaker. I have saved the excel template shared here: https://community.articulate.com/articles/articulate-quizmaker-360-user-guide-how-to-import-questions.

I have then used Google sheets to input my questions and then downloaded it again as an Excel document.

However, when I try to import it says that I must have Excel installed to be able to import?!?!

There is also a text option but it is in a weird format that would require a lot of work instead of using standard tab or comma deiminated csv which I could easily produce.

Is there a work around?

Thanks to anyone with experience in this.

Best regards,

Aimee

2 Replies

Steven Benassi
Staff

1 year ago04/06/23 at 2:06 pm (UTC)

Hi Aimee!

I’d be happy to help you get your quiz questions imported to Quizmaker!

You mentioned not having Microsoft Excel on your machine. Could I ask, are you using a Mac instead of a Windows machine?

If so, I would like to share how I tested this out on my end without the use of Excel but rather Apple Numbers.

I followed the steps for downloading this template and then opened a new Quizmaker 360 project.
After that, I selected File > Import Questions and selected the template file I just downloaded (import_template.xls).

I've also recorded this Peek to show you my process and results.

Please let me know if this worked for you or if you have any more questions!

Aimee Swartz
Author

1 year ago04/06/23 at 2:12 pm (UTC)

Hi Steven, thanks very much for your help. I am using a PC actually but my company uses Google Suite not Microsoft. Normally it is possible to work with .csv files which work for Excel or Google Sheets. I was surprised there is no .csv option.

Thanks,

Aimee