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Topic: Form design

Duplicating surveys

Help Center Form designLast updated: 26 August, 2025

Duplicating a survey creates an exact copy with all questions, settings, and formatting preserved. This saves time when creating similar surveys or new versions of existing forms.

How to duplicate a survey

  1. Open the survey you want to copy
  2. Click on Survey Settings in the navigation
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the settings page
  4. Click the "Duplicate survey" button
  5. Your new copy will appear in your survey list

Survey settings location Duplicate survey button

What gets copied

When you duplicate a survey:

  • All questions and their settings
  • Page layouts and formatting
  • Custom branding and logos
  • Footer text and instructions
  • Language translations (if any)
  • Form settings and configurations

What doesn't get copied

  • Collected responses and data
  • Uploaded scans

Common use cases

Version control

  • Create survey versions for different time periods
  • Archive old surveys before making changes
  • Test modifications without affecting the original

Template creation

  • Build a master survey template
  • Duplicate and customize for different departments
  • Maintain consistent formatting across projects

Similar surveys

  • Reuse question sets for related research
  • Create regional variations
  • Adapt surveys for different audiences

Tips for efficient duplication

  • Name duplicates clearly (e.g., "Customer Survey 2024 Q2")
  • Update headers and dates immediately after duplicating
  • Review all questions for necessary modifications
  • Test the duplicate before distribution

Duplication is instant and doesn't count against your survey limit until you activate the new survey.


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