Analyse overview

Once you have launched your survey, you are able to start analysing responses as soon as they come in.

Navigate to the Analyse area of your survey by choosing Analyse on the sidebar menu.

As a default, you’ll be taken to the Overview page, which contains charts for each of your questions and had tools for you to filter or export your responses.

 

Charts and tables

Horizontal bar chart

A horizontal bar chart is displayed as the default for Choice, Dropdown and Grid questions.

For choice or grid questions that allow multiple answers, the percentages are calculated by how many of your respondents chose that individual answer option.

An example of a horizontal bar chart

Vertical bar chart

A vertical bar chart can be displayed for Choice, Dropdown and Grid questions. 

If your question contains more than 12 answer options, then this chart will not be available to display. 

An example of a vertical bar chart

Pie chart

A pie chart can be displayed for Choice, Dropdown and Grid questions.

If you question contains more than five answer options, then this chart will not be available to display.

Hovering over the an answer option on the pie chart’s key will expand the related slice.

An example of a pie chart

Table

A table can be displayed for Choice, Dropdown and Grid questions.

The table contains a list of your answer options in the order they appear in your survey, along with a count and a percentage for each option.
 

Free-text answers

Answers to multi-line and single-line free-text questions are shown in their own scrollable display. 

You can choose how many answers to view in one go using the the buttons at the top of the display.

Each answer contains a link through to the individual response, so you can instantly see the other answers the respondent made in the survey, to provide some context to their free-text response.

An example of free-text

Filtering your responses

You can filter your survey responses by:

  • Response date
  • Question number
  • Answers given by respondents
 
You can apply filters by expanding the Filters tray, which sits vertically on the right side of the Overview page.
 
When you apply filters, they will be reflected in the charts on your Overview and in any data exports.
 
For instructions on how to create custom filters, see the Filtering your responses help page.

Downloading your responses

You can download your responses in three formats:

  • CSV: for analysis in a spreadsheet or statistical software
  • SPSS: to import into IBM’s SPSS statistics software.
  • PDF: a rendering of your summary for offline reference.
 
These exports will reflect any filters that you have applied.
 
For more information on how downloading your responses, see the Downloading your responses help page.

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