--- title: "Quick Guide: Create your first survey" description: Create a survey to collect data from a group of respondents in order to obtain knowledge on different topics of interest. Discover it now👉 --- [Skip to content](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#main-content) [![Pointerpro-logo](https://help.pointerpro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pointerpro-logo.png?width=188&height=53&name=Pointerpro-logo.png)](https://pointerpro.com/) - [Getting started](https://help.pointerpro.com/how-to-get-started-with-pointerpro) - [Pricing](https://pointerpro.com/pricing) - [Customer stories](https://pointerpro.com/case-studies) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Getting started](https://help.pointerpro.com/how-to-get-started-with-pointerpro) - [Pricing](https://pointerpro.com/pricing) - [Customer stories](https://pointerpro.com/case-studies) - [New here? Explore what Pointerpro can do](https://www.pointerpro.com/) [New here? 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Here’s a guide to quickly create your first great-looking survey. ##### You'll need this: - One of these Pointerpro plans: ![](https://assets.pointerpro.com/custom/help-guide/Pointerpro+icon+Orange.svg)  Professional         ![](https://assets.pointerpro.com/custom/help-guide/Pointerpro+icon+Orange.svg)  Enterprise         ![](https://assets.pointerpro.com/custom/help-guide/Pointerpro+icon+Orange.svg)  ReportR         ![](https://assets.pointerpro.com/custom/help-guide/Pointerpro+icon+Orange.svg)  DistributR      --- ##### On this help guide page: 1. [Create a new survey](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#createnewsurvey) 2. [Write the Intro screen](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#writeintro) 3. [Add survey questions](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#addsurveyqs) 4. [Build the final screen](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#buildfinalscreen) 5. [Edit the design](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#editdesign) 6. [Share your survey](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#sharesurvey) --- #### 1. Create a new survey At the Questionnaires tab, click Create questionnaire.  ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-create survey](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442548/original/AwEjPp7TRJXyL8EDKDr4VxsYUYK2N6x-nQ.png?1657533924) Click Start from scratch so you can add just the right type of questions to your questionnaire. ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-start from scratch](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442574/original/Npli8XoBjTpYlR_lqdaIoMOG-7zFbo2--Q.png?1657533936) The title and link of your questionnaire are automatically filled in. You can leave these as they are or change it to a title and link that are more meaningful to your project. TIP Make sure your link is short if your respondents will have to type it themselves (e.g.: for mobile use). Type your own questionnaire title and questionnaire link in the boxes.![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-survey title](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442605/original/8n2tpwOgayIGPGsW72yOVk8LfTySa7Oy2Q.png?1657533946) #### 2. Write the Intro screen You can use the text that is already written, or write your own sentence to explain why your respondents should complete the questionnaire. If you want to hide the [Intro screen](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/intro-screen?hsLang=en) altogether, toggle the button next to Active. ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey- intro screen](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442636/original/QHZfNqYVBvQIM_5IB5yasX7DBrgNfGlNgw.png?1657533963) You could add [Intro fields](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/intro-fields?hsLang=en) at your intro screen and ask some questions, for example, demographic data.   We suggest leaving this for now, first build your quiz and come back later if there's information you want to ask your respondents at the beginning.  #### 3. Add survey questions 3.1  [How to add questions](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#howtoaddqs) 3.2 [Text Choice](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#textchoice) 3.3 [Open Ended](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#openended) 3.4 [Image Choice](https://help.pointerpro.com/quick-guide-create-your-first-survey1#imagechoice) ### 3.1 How to add questions To add your questions just click the ? Question button to insert your first question: ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-questions](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442702/original/b0WncKMKk2khsCHZwBW1JPGehekxsSSMFA.png?1657534012) You'll be shown a range of question types to choose from. Choose your desired question type and click Add. ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-add questions](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442721/original/a3N8tHZMxR3IuKzwhEaWT4ezwfTBRHyXfg.png?1657534029) TIP   Don't forget to make your questionnaire an immersive experience for respondents - avoid jargon, keep questions short and to the point, and don't make it too long (best to stay under 10 questions). Also make sure to vary your [question types](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/overview-of-different-question-types?hsLang=en) so respondents do not get bored. ### 3.2 Text Choice ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey- text choice](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35073828366/original/efYReacBCRiYoGa0OM5o6KwAOoYLXN-PhQ.PNG?1582061780) The [text choice question](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/text-choice?hsLang=en) can be single-select or multiple choice where respondents can select more than one answer.  ### 3.3 Open Ended ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-open-ended question example](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35092529197/original/XtMHzsHoT66DMuDJZe7Q1aS3QUYZ5yl8fw.png?1597590740) Add an [open ended](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/open-ended-questions?hsLang=en) question and invite respondents to type their answers. ### 3.4 Image Choice ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-image choice question example](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35092529314/original/E7iuD61Q8k57bNTYnGK_bTeTctvihEggBQ.png?1597590897) The [image choice question](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/image-choice?hsLang=en) allows you to ask your respondent to select an image, instead of only text.  #### 4. Build the final screen You can leave the [final screen](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/final-screen?hsLang=en) as it is, customize the text, add variables or redirect the respondents to your website when they have clicked the final button.![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-final screen](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442735/original/okloxGHs45AK9KmTT3xUy88V2Bo9sAKkoQ.png?1657534050) Don't forget to click Save changes at the top of the screen before previewing or moving to other tabs. #### 5. Edit the design To change the [design](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/edit-design-settings?hsLang=en), the colors, fonts, template and more you can go to the Design tab.![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-design tab](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442771/original/53dJ-C45yUZivCzJ4ZRCNoAdaMLX1_RC7w.png?1657534064) You can select one of the fresh and professional-looking templates and then customize it. Click on the one you like best or suits your company image.![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-templates](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442777/original/2Ie8bTrRdoSrW-uhqWX6I4d3Zl7s0MeA9w.png?1657534071) You'll have greater credibility if you display your logo, so take the time to add it here. Scroll down to Logo and upload your own.![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-logo](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442779/original/33eJpD2zi6VdmEjHaWiAI-qx1ZSnRRM7vg.png?1657534077) Your logo colors will be automatically detected if you want, or you can choose later to detect colors. #### 6. Share your survey There are different ways to [share your quiz](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/share-your-questionnaire?hsLang=en). You can find the link to share your quiz with your respondents, when you click the Share tab. ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-share tab](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442787/original/1fADSQm_Mb61JIs4ebOQHp0ctTqd7g6OEA.png?1657534086) Scroll down to the Share questionnaire link. Here you can copy the link or the short link of your quiz. Alternatively right-click on the QR code to download it and access the quiz from there. ![Quick Guide: Create your first survey-survey links](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/35169442802/original/75baIO5MNgJAyL1qMIGcVrCoX43XXTumUQ.png?1657534092) #### What's next? - [Download your results](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/download-your-results?hsLang=en) to see and analyze all the data you collected from your questionnaire. There are different options available, choose either a bulk download of questionnaire results or files relating to individual responses. You can choose between CSV format, Excel format, PDF format, or use Report Scheduler. - [Charts view](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/charts-view?hsLang=en): allows you monitor the number of responses, the completion rate and the average duration of your questionnaires. You can also see graphical representations of the results of each question separately and the results of each question block of your questionnaire. - [Responses view](https://help.pointerpro.com/migration/knowledge/responses-view?hsLang=en), to analyze the responses you have collected, the last slide and last question when save per question or save and continue is enabled. 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