> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs2.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Create and Run Surveys on AhaSlides

> Build a multi-question Survey with Multiple Choice, Rating Scale, Open-ended, and Matrix questions, then share it standalone or present it live.

AhaSlides Surveys let you collect structured, multi-question feedback. Build the Survey once, then either share a standalone link for people to complete at their own pace, or drop it live into a presentation for your audience to fill in on the spot.

## Creating a Survey

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Surveys">
    Log in to AhaSlides and click **Surveys** in the left-hand menu. Surveys live in their own dashboard section, separate from your presentations.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose how to start">
    Pick **Generate with AI** to describe your Survey goal and let AhaSlides generate the questions, **Use a template** to pick a pre-built template and customise it, or **Start from scratch** to open a blank editor.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Question Types

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Multiple Choice" icon="list-check">
    Participants pick from answer options you define.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rating Scale" icon="sliders">
    A slider between two labels you set — for example, *Not useful* to *Extremely useful*.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Open-ended" icon="comment">
    A free-text box for written answers.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Matrix" icon="table-cells">
    Multiple sub-questions sharing the same answer choices — great for Likert tables.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  Use the AI assistant to generate a full questionnaire from a prompt, attach an image to any question for extra context, and mark a question **Required** so respondents can't submit without answering it. Changes auto-save as a **Draft** until you publish.
</Tip>

## Publishing and Sharing

While a Survey is a **Draft** it isn't collecting responses. When you're happy with your questions, publish it — the status changes to **Published** and it's ready for respondents.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Method 1: Run it as a standalone survey">
    1. Open the Survey's sharing options and copy the link, or use the QR code.
    2. Send the link to your respondents — email, Slack, LMS, poster, anywhere.
    3. Participants open it on any device (phone, tablet, or computer) with no download or account needed.

    Responses collect for as long as the Survey stays open. To stop accepting new responses, close the Survey (its status returns to **Draft**).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Method 2: Run it inside your presentation">
    Use this when you want structured feedback from your audience while they're still in the room — end-of-session forms, mid-workshop check-ins, event feedback.

    1. Open your presentation in the editor and add a new slide.
    2. Select the **Survey** slide type.
    3. On the slide, click **Link survey** and choose the published Survey you want to show.
    4. Present your deck as usual — participants join with the normal join code or QR code.
    5. When you reach the Survey slide, the Survey is revealed on every participant's device.
    6. Each participant scrolls through the questions, answers them, and presses **Submit**.

    Because the Survey appears at the exact moment you present the slide, response rates are much higher than emailing a Survey afterwards — your audience answers while the session is still fresh.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Checking Your Responses

You can check results at any time:

* The **Responses** column in your Surveys list shows how many submissions each Survey has received.
* Click **View results** to see responses in detail, question by question.

## Video Tutorial

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</Frame>

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What is the difference between a Survey and a Poll slide?">
    A Poll slide asks one question at a time, results show live on the big screen, and everyone answers together while you present. A Survey is a multi-question form on one page — participants scroll through all the questions and submit once. Use polls for in-the-moment reactions; use a Survey when you want structured feedback across several questions.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do participants need an account to answer a Survey?">
    No. Participants just open the link or scan the QR code and answer in any browser — nothing to install.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can responses be anonymous?">
    Yes. You can keep responses anonymous for more honest feedback, or collect respondent details (such as an email address question) when you need to follow up.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why isn't my Survey collecting responses?">
    Check the Survey's status in your Surveys list. If it's still **Draft**, it hasn't been published yet — participants can't see it until you publish.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I test my Survey before sending it out?">
    Yes. Click **Preview** to see how it looks on respondent devices and submit a test response. Remember to remove your test submission from the results before sharing the Survey for real.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>