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Qualtrics Survey System

Creating a Survey: Survey Library

The Qualtrics Survey System is an application that provides the tools you need to create and administer surveys and analyze the data received. This document will help you get started in the creation of a survey.

The Survey Library is a database full of generic surveys about customer service, demographics, and other subjects. You can use a generic survey as a template and edit it as you desire.

  1. In the My Surveys tab, on the My Surveys toolbar, click CREATE SURVEYCreate Survey button
    OR
    Select the Create Survey tab
    The How do you want to build your survey? page appears.

  2. Click SURVEY LIBRARY
    The Survey Create: Copy From Library dialog box appears.
    Survey Create: Copy from Library dialog box

  3. From the Please select a library pull-down menu, select Global Library: Qualtrics Library

  4. From the Category pull-down menu, select the desired category

  5. From the Survey name pull-down menu, select the desired name

  6. Click NEXT
    The dialog box refreshes with new options.
    Survey Create: Copy from Library dialog box

  7. In the Survey Name text box, type the desired name for your survey

  8. From the Select a user or group account location for this survey pull-down menu, select the desired location for your survey
    NOTE: My Account will make the survey yours alone.

  9. Click CREATE SURVEY
    A confirmation dialog box appears.

  10. Click CLOSE
    NOTES:
    The survey has been copied and is ready for customization.
    You are on the Edit Survey tab.

  11. To edit a question, select it by clicking anywhere on it
    HINT: The question is selected when it appears highlighted and a check mark appears to the left of the question text.
    NOTE: Available options for this question appear in the Question Options pane on the right.

  12. In the Question Options pane, enable/disable options by selecting/deselecting them

  13. Select text or elements and edit as desired

  14. To add additional questions, refer to instructions starting with step 7 of Creating a Survey: Quick Survey Builder

  15. To delete questions,
    1. Place your mouse pointer over the question
    2. Click REMOVE QUESTIONRemove Question button

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