Qualtrics software is a premier online survey platform for creating survey instruments, survey distribution, and storage and analysis of survey data. Qualtrics is a web-based application and is accessible to all faculty, staff and students from anywhere in the world at http://umw.co1.qualtrics.com. Some features of Qualtrics software include audio and video presentation, collaboration within and outside the university, complex research designs using survey flow, display logic, and randomization tools; data migration to SPSS, Excel, or XML; and cool-looking graphs and tables available for direct export.
Before you plan a survey on or off campus using Qualtrics, please consult our Policy on Conducting Survey Research and our calendar of scheduled surveys conducted on campus.
We recommending using Qualtrics in Firefox, but if you are having difficulty logging in, using another browser can often make a difference. If using the Qualtrics support page, note that it helps to log out of your institutional account.
How can I create an account?
How do I use Qualtrics?
Who do I contact if I have questions about Qualtrics?
How can I create a survey?
How can I change the background or template of my survey?
Select ‘Look and Feel’ the click on ‘Back to Old Editor’
The fonts, colors, general, and advanced tabs are the areas that can be edited.
There are tabs to change the background and theme: https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/survey-module/look-feel/applying-survey-themes/
Can I display different messages for different survey takers at the end of the survey?
1. Go to the Edit Survey tab.
2. Click the Survey Flow icon.
3. Click Add a New Element Here.
4. Select the desired element.
5. Select Save Flow.
End of Survey elements can be added to each branch. If you need a random ending, use the Randomizer to randomly present a different ending.
Can my survey be renamed?
How can I export my survey to Word?
How can I import a survey I created in Word into Qualtrics?
How do I generate a code number to display to respondents so they can have proof of taking the survey?
How can I insert a consent form into my survey?
How can I insert a footnote into my survey?
1. Click the Edit Survey tab.
2. Click the ‘Look and Feel’ icon.
3. Click on ‘General’ with this link: https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/survey-module/look-feel/general-look-feel-settings/#AddFooterHeader.
How can I insert a header into my survey?
1. Click the Edit Survey tab.
2. Click the ‘Look and Feel’ icon.
3. Click the ‘General’ with this link: https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/survey-module/look-feel/general-look-feel-settings/#AddFooterHeader.
What is the default question type?
How do I carry certain choices from one question to another?
How can I re-number the questions in my survey?
How do I save my work in Qualtrics?
How can I show respondents their progress in the survey?
Why isn’t the randomizer displaying the blocks evenly?
What is a question block?
Can I track who took my survey?
Can I resend my survey to someone?
1. If someone has already filled out the survey and would like to add or manipulate answers, you can use the Retake Survey link. This can be accessed by going to the View Results tab, Responses, Recorded Responses and locating the response. You can then click on Actions, Retake Survey to get a link to send the survey taker. Previous answers will be automatically populated.
2. If you would simply like to resend the survey, go to the Distribute Survey tab, Email Survey. You will then be able select a panel to send to or enter email address of those you want to send to.
How can I distribute my survey?
To use a generic link:
Surveys are activated on your distribution page by clicking on the link that says activate your survey to collect responses. A generic link will appear. You can send this out with your e-mail account, Twitter/Facebook, or post it on discussion boards, etc.
Advantages: Links are easy to distribute; respondents are anonymous.
Disadvantages: You cannot utilize random sampling techniques.
Using Qualtrics Mailer:
Surveys are sent using Qualtrics’ e-mail system.
Advantages: This automatically sends a custom link to each respondent and allows you to send reminders/thank yous, includes embedded data about respondents for evaluation, and can be surveyed repeatedly without re-importing the group.
Disadvantages: Creating the email list can take time; cannot ensure complete anonymity.
Using pop-ups:
This distribution method allows you to collect feedback via website. It embeds only the pop-up code. A code is generated you to copy and paste onto the site.
Advantages: This distribution method can help your survey respondents that are on your website.
Disadvantages: This only works on websites you control.
What is a panel?
How do I upload a panel?
1. Click on the ‘Data&Analysis’ tab.
2. Click the ‘Import Data’ button on the right side of the page.
3. Click the ‘Import From a File’ button.
4. Select a .CSV (Excel) file from your computer.
5. Select the fields you would like to use.
6. Click the Import button at the bottom of the Import Panel Members window.
7. Select the Close button at the bottom right of the screen.
Why would people not be able to access the survey I created?
I sent out my survey, I need to make changes to it. Will that change my results?
Why are reminders being sent to people who have completed my survey?
– The individual did not actually click on the last “next” or “submit” button. Partial submissions will be recorded after one week (that is the default setting). The recipient cannot continue taking the survey once their data is recorded. If you want to change this, go to “survey options” on the survey tab. Partial completion is at the bottom, where you can change the options.
– The reminder email was scheduled to be sent out before the individual actually finished taking the survey
– The individual has a duplicate email address in the panel
– There were two distributions sent out to the same panel.
How can I delete responses?
How can I import responses from multiple surveys into a master survey?
2. Create New Survey (optional)
3. Download Template
4. Prepare Data For Combination Into Template
5. Combine Data
6. Upload Data