Is there a shortcut for duplicating Short Answer boxes and other response types?

Yes! You can quickly duplicate any object—including Short Answer boxes and other response types—using a simple keyboard shortcut.

  1. Click on any object to highlight it.

  2. Press Ctrl + D to create a copy.

  3. Drag the copied object to its new position.

  4. Need more? Press Ctrl + D as many times as needed to create multiple copies.


You can also duplicate several items at once:

  • Select multiple items by clicking one, then holding Shift while clicking others.

  • Or, hold Shift, click away from items, and drag to draw a selection box.

  • Press Ctrl + D to duplicate all selected items together.

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