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NOTE: IN ORDER FOR ANY SURVEY OPTION CHANGES TO TAKE PLACE, YOU MUST BE SURE TO HIT SAVE AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE POPUP WINDOW.  
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Survey options can be accessed through the Survey Editor Toolbar of the "Edit Survey" tab
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survey experience
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[[Image:Surveybar.PNG]]
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ADDING A BACK BUTTON
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Allow respondents to move back in the survey and change responses.  
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Note: in order for any survey option changes to take place, you must be sure to hit save at the bottom right corner of the popup window.
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The back button will work only within a block, not between separate blocks
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The back button is useful to have on when you are testing skip and display logic
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== Survey Experience ==
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SAVE-AND-CONTINUE FEATURE
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=== Adding a back button ===
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Allow respondents to move back in the survey and change responses. Allows respondent to move forward or backward in the survey.
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* The back button will work only within a block, not between separate blocks
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* The back button is useful to have on when you are testing skip and display logic
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* Not a default option - but it is recommended to enable it
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=== Save and continue ===
Allows respondent to stop survey and then come back at the same place.  
Allows respondent to stop survey and then come back at the same place.  
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When a personalized individual link is sent out, the link will remember where the respondent left off
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* When a personalized individual link is sent out, the link will remember where the respondent left off
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When an anonymous link is used, a cookie is placed on the browser to remember the user. Multiple browsers opened on one computer will count as separate users.
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* When an anonymous link is used, a cookie is placed on the browser to remember the user. Multiple browsers opened on one computer will count as separate users.
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This option is selected by default. However, there is no automatic written indication or notice for respondents that this is an option. Unless it is written in the instructions, they would never know about it
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* This option is selected by default. However, there is no automatic written indication or notice for respondents that this is an option. Unless it is written in the instructions, they would never know about it
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SHOW EXPORT TAGS
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When turned on, the survey respondent sees the export ID tag (QID) of the question. This may be helpful when collaborating with users in developing the survey.
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=== Show export tags ===
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survey protection
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When turned on, the survey respondent sees the export ID tag (QID) of the question. This may be helpful when collaborating with users in developing the survey.
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=== Use Custom Survey Validation Messages ===
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Use this to change the default error message.
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=== Survey Language ===
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Changes the language of the error messages and end of survey message. This is not the place to translate your actual survey. To translate your survey, go to [[Advanced Survey Options]].
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=== Survey Title ===
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This text will appear in the browser as the window or tab title.
== Survey Protection ==
== Survey Protection ==
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* When surveys are distributed using the panel, even if this feature is turned off, panelists will only be able to access the survey once. The receive the message that their “responses have been recorded”.
* When surveys are distributed using the panel, even if this feature is turned off, panelists will only be able to access the survey once. The receive the message that their “responses have been recorded”.
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=== Http referrer verification ===
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=== HTTP referer verification [''sic''] ===
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THE USER MUST COME FROM THIS URL TO TAKE THE SURVEY: 
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This feature specifies a specific URL from which the survey must be accessed.
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=== Prevent Indexing ===
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Prevent search engines from finding your survey
=== Survey expiration ===
=== Survey expiration ===
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You can customize the start and end dates and times you would like your survey to be accessible.
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=== Survey termination ===
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== Survey Termination ==
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=== End-of-survey message options ===
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=== Default end of survey message ===
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"We thank you for your time spent taking this survey. Your response has been recorded"
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=== Redirect to single response report ===
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Shows the individual report identical to the one available in View Results -> Responses.
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=== End-of-survey message from a library ===
Messages can be taken from the library. Any end-of-survey message declared here will act as the primary message. However, if different messages are required depending on how individuals answer portions of the survey, they can be specified in the survey flow by creating a branch and then adding the end of survey command with a customized end of survey message.  
Messages can be taken from the library. Any end-of-survey message declared here will act as the primary message. However, if different messages are required depending on how individuals answer portions of the survey, they can be specified in the survey flow by creating a branch and then adding the end of survey command with a customized end of survey message.  
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=== Options for redirecting ===
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=== Redirect to a URL ===
Take respondents to a different website or survey after they complete the first survey
Take respondents to a different website or survey after they complete the first survey
NOTE: The redirect and end-of-survey messages cannot be used together. If you need a message and also the ability to send respondents to a different website, provide the link to that website in the end-of-survey message or place the desired end-of-survey message in the survey that you are redirecting to.
NOTE: The redirect and end-of-survey messages cannot be used together. If you need a message and also the ability to send respondents to a different website, provide the link to that website in the end-of-survey message or place the desired end-of-survey message in the survey that you are redirecting to.
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=== Inactive Survey message options ===
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=== Send additional thank you email from a library ===
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Coming Soon ...
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Only for those respondents who get survey from the Qualtrics Survey Mailer
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=== Anonymize Response ===
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Disconnects response from the panel to make the response anonymous
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== Inactive Surveys ==
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When a survey is deactivated, you can show respondents a custom message or select the default message.
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== Partial Completion ==
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This section allows you to determine how long a survey can remain open before it is closed and data is recorded (from first click).
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=== Partial Completion options ===
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== Response Set ==
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Coming Soon ...
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* Group responses according to date or distribution method
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* Response sets allow you to place survey responses into different buckets. For example, quarterly or monthly surveys could be collected in different buckets. This allows you to view results of the same survey for different collection periods.
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* Only one response set can be used at one time
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=== Response set options ===
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== ADVANCED TIP ==
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group responses according to date or distribution method
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If you are conducting a survey in which the respondents’ identities shouldn’t be linked to their responses, but you need to know their names to track participation, the redirect option is a useful tool. At the conclusion of the confidential survey, simply redirect to a separate short survey asking for name verification. The names of all people who participated will be stored separately from the data maintaining confidentiality.
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Response sets allow you to place survey responses into different buckets. For example, quarterly or monthly surveys could be collected in different buckets. This allows you to view results of the same survey for different collection periods.
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Only one response set can be used at one time
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ADVANCED TIP
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[[Category:Advanced]]
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If you are conducting a survey in which the respondents’ identities shouldn’t be linked to their responses, but you need to know their names to track participation, the redirect option is a useful tool. At the conclusion of the confidential survey, simply redirect to a separate short survey asking for name verification. The names of all people who participated will be stored separately from the data maintaining confidentiality.
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Current revision

Survey options can be accessed through the Survey Editor Toolbar of the "Edit Survey" tab Image:Surveybar.PNG

Note: in order for any survey option changes to take place, you must be sure to hit save at the bottom right corner of the popup window.

Contents

[edit] Survey Experience

[edit] Adding a back button

Allow respondents to move back in the survey and change responses. Allows respondent to move forward or backward in the survey.

  • The back button will work only within a block, not between separate blocks
  • The back button is useful to have on when you are testing skip and display logic
  • Not a default option - but it is recommended to enable it

[edit] Save and continue

Allows respondent to stop survey and then come back at the same place.

  • When a personalized individual link is sent out, the link will remember where the respondent left off
  • When an anonymous link is used, a cookie is placed on the browser to remember the user. Multiple browsers opened on one computer will count as separate users.
  • This option is selected by default. However, there is no automatic written indication or notice for respondents that this is an option. Unless it is written in the instructions, they would never know about it

[edit] Show export tags

When turned on, the survey respondent sees the export ID tag (QID) of the question. This may be helpful when collaborating with users in developing the survey.

[edit] Use Custom Survey Validation Messages

Use this to change the default error message.

[edit] Survey Language

Changes the language of the error messages and end of survey message. This is not the place to translate your actual survey. To translate your survey, go to Advanced Survey Options.

[edit] Survey Title

This text will appear in the browser as the window or tab title.

[edit] Survey Protection

[edit] Open access

Allow anyone with access to the generic link to take the survey.

[edit] By invitation only

The generic link is disabled and only personalized links sent out by the survey mailer will function.

[edit] Password protection

A password you specify must be entered for the respondent to take the survey.

[edit] Prevent ballot-box stuffing

Prevents the survey from being taken by the same user more than once. A cookie is placed on the browser to remember the user. This applies only to surveys accessed through the generic link. The survey mailer automatically allows only one use per individual link, unless “multiple completes per link” is specified.

  • Even with this feature on, sometimes some IPs will appear numerous times in the dataset. Some browsers such as AOL record the same IP for everyone according to RSB contacts at commercial panels.
  • When surveys are distributed using the panel, even if this feature is turned off, panelists will only be able to access the survey once. The receive the message that their “responses have been recorded”.

[edit] HTTP referer verification [sic]

This feature specifies a specific URL from which the survey must be accessed.

[edit] Prevent Indexing

Prevent search engines from finding your survey

[edit] Survey expiration

You can customize the start and end dates and times you would like your survey to be accessible.

[edit] Survey Termination

[edit] Default end of survey message

"We thank you for your time spent taking this survey. Your response has been recorded"

[edit] Redirect to single response report

Shows the individual report identical to the one available in View Results -> Responses.

[edit] End-of-survey message from a library

Messages can be taken from the library. Any end-of-survey message declared here will act as the primary message. However, if different messages are required depending on how individuals answer portions of the survey, they can be specified in the survey flow by creating a branch and then adding the end of survey command with a customized end of survey message.

[edit] Redirect to a URL

Take respondents to a different website or survey after they complete the first survey

NOTE: The redirect and end-of-survey messages cannot be used together. If you need a message and also the ability to send respondents to a different website, provide the link to that website in the end-of-survey message or place the desired end-of-survey message in the survey that you are redirecting to.

[edit] Send additional thank you email from a library

Only for those respondents who get survey from the Qualtrics Survey Mailer

[edit] Anonymize Response

Disconnects response from the panel to make the response anonymous

[edit] Inactive Surveys

When a survey is deactivated, you can show respondents a custom message or select the default message.

[edit] Partial Completion

This section allows you to determine how long a survey can remain open before it is closed and data is recorded (from first click).

[edit] Response Set

  • Group responses according to date or distribution method
  • Response sets allow you to place survey responses into different buckets. For example, quarterly or monthly surveys could be collected in different buckets. This allows you to view results of the same survey for different collection periods.
  • Only one response set can be used at one time

[edit] ADVANCED TIP

If you are conducting a survey in which the respondents’ identities shouldn’t be linked to their responses, but you need to know their names to track participation, the redirect option is a useful tool. At the conclusion of the confidential survey, simply redirect to a separate short survey asking for name verification. The names of all people who participated will be stored separately from the data maintaining confidentiality.

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