How to Preview a Survey
Check the respondent experience before publishing or sharing a link.
The Short Version
Check the respondent experience before publishing or sharing a link. A practical way to begin is to save the survey draft, then open the dashboard. Finish by making sure you use Dashboard to leave preview and revise the survey. The full walkthrough below explains each part in order.
Is This Guide for You?
Anyone preparing a study for real respondents.
Follow These Steps
Work through these 6 steps at your own pace. The wording is intentionally practical, and you can return to the checklist at the end when you are ready to review your work.
- Save the survey draft.
- Open the dashboard.
- Click Preview.
- Move through every page.
- Test mobile layout.
- Use Dashboard to leave preview and revise the survey.
What This Helps You Accomplish
Previewing catches confusing wording, broken media, long pages, and mobile layout problems before they become data problems.
A Quick Confidence Check
- Preview on desktop and phone.
- Check videos and images.
- Confirm required questions behave as expected.
- Use a pilot before full launch.
Common Questions
Can I use this guide if I am new to this?
Yes. Anyone preparing a study for real respondents. Follow the steps in order, start with a small test, and use the final checklist before you field or report anything important.
What is the simplest way to get started?
Begin by save the survey draft. Next, open the dashboard. You do not need to perfect every setting before running a small preview or pilot.
How do I know when I am ready?
Use the confidence check above. In particular: Preview on desktop and phone. Check videos and images. Confirm required questions behave as expected. Use a pilot before full launch. When the decision is consequential, keep your study documentation and ask a qualified colleague or methods reviewer to examine the design as well.
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