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Topic: Form design
Duplicating surveys
Help Center Form design • Last updated: 26 August, 2025Duplicating 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
- Open the survey you want to copy
- Click on Survey Settings in the navigation
- Scroll to the bottom of the settings page
- Click the "Duplicate survey" button
- Your new copy will appear in your survey list
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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