Create a survey
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In the top link bar, click Create .
On the Create Page page, click Survey .
In the Name box, type a name for the survey.
This field is required.
In the Description box, type a description of the purpose of the survey.
This field is optional.
In the Navigation section, if you want a hyperlink to this survey to appear on the Quick Launch bar, click Yes .
In the Survey Options section, if you want respondents' names to be visible when a team member views the survey results, click Yes under Show user names in survey results? .
If you want to allow team members to respond more than once to the survey, click Yes under Allow multiple responses? .
Click Next .
On the Add Question page, in the Question box, type a question.
Select an option for the type of answer that you want.
For example, if you want team members to choose from a set of items, click Choice .
In the Optional settings for your question section, specify the settings that you want.
The following types of answers are available, with options for each type as shown:
Single line of text
Use this information type when you want team members to enter just a few words.
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Multiple lines of text
Use this information type when you want team members to type a sentence or more.
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Choice
Use this information type when you want team members to choose from a set of selections that you provide.
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Rating Scale
Use this option if you want users to choose their preference on a numeric scale.
Type each choice on a separate line
- Enter the options that the users can evaluate on the ratings scale.
Number range
- Enter the top and bottom numbers for the ratings scale.
Range Text
- Enter descriptions for the low, middle, and high ends of the scale.
N/A option text
- Select Show N/A option and enter text in the box if you want to allow a user to not rate an option. This is useful when an option does not apply to a user.
Number
Use this information type when you want team members to type a numerical value.
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Currency
Use this information type when you want team members to type a monetary value.
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Date and Time
Use this information type when you want to store calendar or time-of-day information.
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Lookup
Use this information type when you want to make it easy to select information that's already stored in your Microsoft Windows SharePoint Web site.
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Yes/No
Use this information type when you want to store true/false information. To indicate a value of "yes," team members select the check box; to indicate a value of "no," team members clear the check box.
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If you want to add more questions, click Next Question and repeat the steps above.
When you are done adding questions, click Finish .