WebSurvey System

Creating a Survey

The WebSurvey System provides a variety of tools which make creating and managing online surveys quick and efficient. The number of options available allows you to create a brief opinion poll or an in-depth research survey. This document will show you how to create a survey from scratch and how to build upon an existing survey.

Creating a Survey from Scratch
Creating a Survey from an Existing Survey

Creating a Survey from Scratch

Login to the WebSurvey System
On the toolbar, click NEW SURVEY
OR
Click CREATE NEW SURVEY
The Create Survey page appears.
In the Title text box, type a title for your survey
NOTES:
This is a required field.
This is the title respondents to your survey will see.
Select From Scratch
Click SAVE
The Modify Survey page appears.
To add a new question or survey item,
1. Click INSERT
  The Create New Item page appears.
2. From the Choose an Item Type pull-down list, select the type of question or item you want
  NOTES:
  For more information on item types, refer to About Question Types.
  The page refreshes with options specific to the question type you selected.
3. Type the text and responses for your question
  HINTS:
  The export data alias should be brief and contain no unusual characters or spaces.
  Sub-text can be used for additional text such as "Select all that apply".
4. Select the desired options for your question
5. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To add a question using a copy of an existing question or survey item,
1. Click COPY EXISTING ITEM
  The Copy Existing Item page appears.
2. From the Survey pull-down list, select the survey in which the item is located
3. From the Item pull-down list, select the question or item you want to use
4. Click CONTINUE
  The Modify Item page appears.
5. Make any desired changes to the item
6. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To add a question using a Library item,
1. Click INSERT FROM LIBRARY
  The Insert from Library page appears.
2. From the Library pull-down list, select the Library in which the item is located
3. From the Item pull-down list, select the question or item you want to use
  The Modify Item page appears.
4. Make any desired changes to the item
5. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To delete a question,
1. For the question you want to delete, click DELETE
  A confirmation dialog box appears.
2. Click OK
Rearrange questions as needed to achieve the desired order
For more information refer to Moving a Question
Add, delete, or move pages in your survey as needed to achieve the desired structure
For more information, refer to Working with Pages in Your Survey.
To preview your survey, from the Modify Survey page, click PREVIEW
To save your survey to work on later, click DONE
You are returned to the My Surveys page.
When your survey is finished, continue with Launching Your Survey

Creating a Survey from an Existing Survey

Often a survey can be reused either with a different group of respondents or during a different time frame with minor modifications. In this case, creating a survey from an existing survey will save you time. The WebSurvey simply makes a copy of an existing survey which you then modify to fit your current needs.

Login to the WebSurvey System
On the toolbar, click NEW SURVEY
OR
Click CREATE NEW SURVEY
The Create Survey page appears.
In the Title text box, type a title for your survey
NOTES:
This is a required field.
This is the title respondents to your survey will see.
Select From Existing
From the Survey pull-down list select the survey you want to use in creating your new survey
Click SAVE
The Modify Survey page appears.
To modify a question or survey item,
1. For the item you want to modify, click EDIT
  The Modify Item page appears.
2. Make any desired changes to the item
3. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To add a new question or survey item,
1. Click INSERT
  The Create New Item page appears.
2. From the Choose an Item Type pull-down list, select the type of question or item you want
  NOTES:
  For more information on item types, refer to About Question Types.
  The page refreshes with options specific to the question type you selected.
3. Type the text and responses for your question
  HINTS:
  The export data alias should be brief and contain no unusual characters or spaces.
  Sub-text can be used for additional text such as "Select all that apply".
4. Select the desired options for your question
5. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To add a question using a copy of an existing question or survey item,
1. Click COPY EXISTING ITEM
  The Copy Existing Item page appears.
2. From the Survey pull-down list, select the survey in which the item is located
3. From the Item pull-down list, select the question or item you want to use
4. Click CONTINUE
  The Modify Item page appears.
5. Make any desired changes to the item
6. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To add a question using a Library item,
1. Click INSERT FROM LIBRARY
  The Insert from Library page appears.
2. From the Library pull-down list, select the Library in which the item is located
3. From the Item pull-down list, select the question or item you want to use
  The Modify Item page appears.
4. Make any desired changes to the item
5. Click SAVE
  You are returned to the Modify Survey page.
  The question has been added.
To delete a question,
1. For the question you want to delete, click DELETE
  A confirmation dialog box appears.
2. Click OK
Rearrange questions as needed to achieve the desired order
For more information refer to Moving a Question.
Add, delete, or move pages in your survey as needed to achieve the desired structure
For more information, refer to Working with Pages in Your Survey.
To preview your survey, from the Modify Survey page, click PREVIEW
To save your survey to work on later, click DONE
You are returned to the My Surveys page.
When your survey is finished, continue with Launching Your Survey