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Date/time questions

…which you can choose to use instead of the full question text if you export your results data. This alternative text will not be visible to respondents. Pre-population parameter: Pre-populate…

Selection list questions

for use in exports: If your question text is long, you can enter a shorter version here which you can choose to use instead of the full question text if…

Multiple choice (multiple answers) questions

…information to be visible by default, use the survey builder to add a note to the question instead. Alternative question text for use in exports: If your question text is…

Importing your respondent list

…be aware of the following requirements and limitations when preparing your spreadsheet: The spreadsheet must contain the respondents’ details in the order: | username | password | email address |…

Piloting your survey

The best way to check a survey before its official launch is to pilot a full version of it. This ‘dry run’ of your survey allows you to test all…

Respondent anonymity and online surveys

…this means that the username, email address and token fields must not be used as pre-population parameters in the survey. You should also take care to ensure that any information…

Can I see partial or incomplete responses?

…responses cannot be accessed. If you wish to know how many times your survey has been accessed but not completed, and/or you would like to know if participants are dropping…

Controlling who can complete your survey

…Preview, you will now need to sign in as one of the respondents on your user list. This will not store any data or “use up” the respondent logins, so…