Creating a Survey in Qualtrics

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  1. Log into Qualtrics.  Click on the Create a new project button on the bottom-left of the homepage. You will be directed to a new page.
    Screenshot of the Qualtrics home screen showing the create new project button.
  2. Click on the Survey button. A sidebar to the right of the page will appear.
    Screenshot of the create a project page showing the create survey from scratch option
  3. Click on the Get started button below the sidebar. A modal will appear.
    Screenshot of the Qualtrics Create a survey from scratch details panel showing the Get Started button
  4. Enter a name for the Survey. In the drop-down menu, there will be multiple options.
    Screenshot of the create new survey project input details

    Project Options

    • Create a blank survey project: You can create a survey from scratch.
    • Import a QSF file: You can import a QSF file and use as a template. The QSF file contains all the same settings, but none of the collected data. 
      You can find out how to get the QFS file at this link: QSF file of the survey.
    • Copy a survey from an existing project: You can create a copy of an existing survey. A copied survey will retain all the same settings as the original survey.
      This includes survey availability dates, incomplete survey response settings, look and feel settings.
    • Use a survey from your library: You can copy a survey from a library and use it as a template for your new project.
    • You can copy from your personal library, your organization’s library, and the Qualtrics Library.
  5. Once you have selected your option and followed the instruction(s), click on Create project, and you will be taken to the Survey Builder page.
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