# Duplicating Surveys

Source: PaperSurvey.io Help Center
URL: https://www.papersurvey.io/help/form-design/article/survey-duplication

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Creating a new survey from scratch when you already have a similar one is unnecessary work. Duplicating a survey creates an exact copy with all questions, settings, and formatting preserved, saving you significant time when building variations 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

[Image: Survey settings location]
[Image: Duplicate survey button]

## What gets copied

When you duplicate a survey, the following elements carry over:
- 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 does not 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, or test modifications without affecting the original.

**Template creation**
Build a master survey template, then duplicate and customize it for different departments while maintaining consistent formatting across projects.

**Similar surveys**
Reuse question sets for related research, create regional variations, or adapt surveys for different audiences.

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