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A longer description sits under your question and gives participants context, rules or a hint. Use it when the question alone needs a little more explanation.
AhaSlides question box with the description button highlighted in the toolbar and the Longer description field open below it

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Before you start

The description button is in the toolbar of the question box, in the right-hand panel of the editor. It comes after the align, image and audio buttons. It appears on slides with a question box that has a description field.

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Add a longer description

1

Open the slide

In the editor, select the slide that has your question.
2

Click the description button

In the question box toolbar, click the paragraph icon. Its tooltip reads Add a longer description. The Longer description field opens under the question.
3

Type your description

Write up to 250 characters. Your changes are saved as you type.

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Hide or show the description

Click the same button again to hide the field. The tooltip changes to Hide longer description while the field is open and Show longer description while it is hidden. Hiding the field does not delete your text. A small dot on the button tells you that hidden text is still there, and clicking the button brings it back. A slide that already has a description opens with the field shown. To remove a description, open the field and delete all the text.

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What participants see

Participants see the description under the question on their own devices.

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Frequently asked questions

Up to 250 characters. The counter in the field shows how many you have left.
Have a question? Contact our support team: if you’re logged in, use the chat bubble in the bottom-right of your dashboard; otherwise contact us here or email hi@ahaslides.com. Want to connect with other users? Join the AhaSlides community to share tips, request features, and see how others engage their audiences.