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Online surveys  (formerly BOS)

Powerful, flexible online surveys

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Piping

This FAQ provides general information about piping in online surveys. We recommend you read this page in its entirety before using piping in online surveys for the first time. For…

Distributing your survey URL

…your survey to your respondents, both within online surveys and outside of online surveys. The survey distribution and sharing options within online surveys become available in the Survey launchpad once…

Controlling who can complete your survey

…surveys. Ensure that each respondent can only complete your survey once. Give you a record of who has and who hasn’t yet completed your survey so you can send a…

Creating a new survey

…create a new survey by importing the structure of an existing online surveys survey into your online surveys account. This method is normally used where you need to transfer a…

The components of a respondent list

…100 characters. can use any character (including spaces and non-Latin characters). are used to access the survey, in combination with the respective username. Passwords that are auto-generated by online surveys…

FAQ for Admin users (Project account)

…Admin screens in online surveys? Sign in to online surveys and: Click on Manage at the top right of the screen (next to Sign out). A drop-down list will appear….

Unscheduled maintenance: 4-5 March 2024

…maintenance is taking place, v2 will not be accessible and respondents will not be able to submit responses to open surveys. Version 3 (v3) of Online Surveys is unaffected and…

How do I reset my password?

the Forgotten password link on the online surveys sign in screen; or Sign in to online surveys, click Manage at the top right of the screen, then choose Change password….

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