Frequently asked questions

1. What types of questions is it possible to include in surveys?
Surveys can include 10 different types of questions - starting with multiple choice questions till valuation scales, where you can find out the opinions, values and needs of respondents.
In questions it is possible to use images too, which allows to ask questions about company logo or advertisements or to find out which image is more attractive to the respondents.
More details on question types are available in section "Question types".
2. Is it possible to carry out both anonymous and open surveys?
Yes, you can set whether survey will be anonymous or the respondents will be obliged to enter their personal data.
3. How can I send the survey to participants?
Your web survey will have unique link, which you can send out by email or post it in discussion boards.
4. I have an account, but I can not remember my password.
Go to Login -> Forgot your password? section. Enter your registered email address and we will send you a new password.
5. What surveys can I carry out using ShortForms.eu?
ShortForms.eu online surveys is suitable for wide range of surveys:
  • Students can conveniently carry out surveys for academic research purposes that requires to collect statistical data. For teachers - to evaluate their study course.
  • Business companies - create surveys for clients, employees, market research and carry out wide range marketing surveys as the number of participants is unlimited.
  • If you want to get know your friends better or find out what other think about you - create individual survey.
6. Is it possible to see the answers of each respondent separately?
Yes, the answers of each respondent are available in the Excel file "All results". If you need to print out the answers of each respondent separately, in the Excel file use filter functions to select respondents one by one.
7. Is it possible to analyze survey data in SPSS program?
Surveys results are downloadable in Excel format. Then you can copy these data in SPSS software and carry out data processing and analysis.
8. Where can I see and analyse the results of my survey?
ShortForms.eu provides the following data on all surveys:
  • The results summary on survey questions, including graphs and percentage split.
  • The respondent summary (data on each participant).
  • All answers by each respondent (in Excel format).
  • You can out the results summary to others using special link.

For more details visit the section of "Results".
9. After how much time the results of surveys are available?
Results of survey and database of respondents are available as soon as the survey has started and first respondent has completed the survey.
10. Can I use images in my survey?
Yes, you can use images to create surveys by:

  • Uploading an image and ask questions about it.
  • Ask a question and as answer options use images.
  • Upload company logo, which will be displayed during taking the survey.