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Using a public survey link is the simplest and fastest way to collect responses for your survey.  Responses will be collected anonymously (unless the survey contains questions asking for identifying data from the participant).

NOTE: Since this method uses a single survey link for all participants, it allows for the possibility of participants taking the survey multiple times, which may be necessary in some cases.

• REDCap-branded URL Shortener (https://redcap.link (https://redcap.link/)) The "Get short survey link" and "Create custom survey link" buttons on a project's Public Survey Link page now utilize the REDCap-branded URL Shortener (https://redcap.link (https://redcap.link/)) instead of BIT.LY (http://bit.ly/) and IS.GD (http://is.gd/), which are third-party websites utilized by previous versions

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How to enable & test public survey:

1. Enable the first instrument to be a survey: Enable Survey

2. Click on "Survey Distribution Tools" in left side bar
   

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3. Click "Public Survey Link" as shown below

4. Click “Open public survey'

   

5. TEST:

   • Enter and Submit test data into the survey to verify that it's working and formatted correctly

   •  It is very simple to make any changes and edit your project in Development Mode, however, once a project is in Production Mode it is very difficult to make changes

   • When the project is approved for production, fake data will automatically be erased

   • Real data collection is not permitted until your REDCap project has been approved for Production by a REDCap Administrator:

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   • Moving a Project to Production

6. As needed, ensure survey settings & survey distribution mechanism(s) are configured and working:

   • Survey Settings

   • Surveys Setup & Distribution Overview

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