Surveys and templates are distinguished by the fact that templates present the base of surveys. Participants always take part in an active survey, not a template.
Under “Surveys” you will find a list of all created surveys which wait for conduct or have already been accomplished.
However, if you want to conduct a new survey, you have to create it first. There are two ways to do this.
1. path to a new survey
You can select a template from the blue control box, give it a title and then click the red “Create a new survey” button.
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Now you have generated a new survey.
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2. path to a new survey
Alternatively, you can also create a new survey via “Templates”.
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Under “My templates” you will find own templates, team templates and library templates listed.
- “Own templates” are all templates that you have created yourself in the editor. You can reuse, edit or share these templates with other users.
- “Team templates” are templates that are available to all team members.
- “Library templates” are tried and tested templates from various fields. Visit the library to get inspired.
To turn a template into a survey, click the “Preview” button of the respective template.
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To change the template to a survey, click the “Start a survey” button at the bottom right.
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Now all that remains is to give the survey a title.
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The newly created survey is now listed on the surveys page under “All Surveys” and can be conducted.
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The template is also still available for editing under “Templates”.