Library: Qualtrics online survey software: Distributing surveys

Activating a survey

Once your survey is complete you must activate it and then decide how to distribute it to those who will complete it.

Activate a survey
Activating the survey allows you to begin collecting data from respondents. This page will explain how and when to activate and deactivate your survey

There are three main ways you can distribute your survey:

Anonymous survey link
This provides a basic hyperlink for your survey. This link may be distributed by pasting it into an email or onto a website. Anyone who clicks on the link will be able to take the survey.
Using the Qualtrics emailer
This provides an easy and convenient way to distribute your survey to large groups of people. It will send customized email invitations to participants, allowing you to track their progress, and ensure only those you want complete the survey.
Distribute via QR code
A QR code can be printed or shown as an online graphic to easily target your distribution to mobile device respondents. This connects to the anonymous survey link.