Add a question

Provides instruction for adding a survey question.

To add a question to a new survey using the IBM® Survey Creator application, perform these steps:
  1. Follow the instructions specified on the Create Survey page. The Add Questions page automatically appears.
  2. Click Add Question.
  3. Select the type of question you want to create and click Next.
  4. Fill in the Question Text and Answer(s) fields on the Add Questions page as well as any of the other options available that you want.
  5. Click Finish.
Parent topic: Types of survey questions

Add a question to an existing survey

To add a question to an existing survey using the IBM Survey Creator application, perform these steps:
  1. Select a survey and click Update.
  2. Click the Questions tab.
  3. Click Add Question.
  4. Select the type of question you want to create and click Next.
  5. Fill in the Question Text and Answer(s) fields on the Add Questions page as well as any of the other options available that you want.
  6. Click Finish.

Other options available on the Add Question page include:

  • Include "Other" choice - You can select Yes to make the last answer of the question be "other". The "other" answer allows users to type in an answer that is different from the existing answers.
  • Required question - You can Select Yes to make this question required. Survey takers must answer this question to submit the survey. Questions marked with an * are required
  • Include "Comments" textbox - You can Select Yes to create an additional textbox that is located under the list of selectable answers. This textbox allows survey takers to add additional information and comments to the question.
  • Passthrough HTML - This field represents text that may include HTML tags. You can use this feature to allow survey takers to format their answers with HTML, such as bolding text or creating lists. This text is located above the question text on the survey.