This article covers these topics:
- Introduction to question folders
- Adding a new folder
- Editing a folder's name and options
- Deleting a folder
Introduction to question folders
Question folders help you to keep your projects organized. You can use folders to organize groups of conceptually related questions together (e.g. screener questions). In addition, you can use them to vary the order in which questions are presented, as the questions within a folder can be randomized. Folders are also the basis for implementing loops.
You can drag and drop questions (or other folders) into your folders.
To open a folder, and reveal its contents, click the + icon next to it; click the - icon close the folder and hide its contents. By having more than one folder open simultaneously, you can drag and drop items from one folder to another.
Adding a new folder
To create a new folder:
- At the bottom of the question list, click add folder.
- In name, type a name for the new folder.
- In order, select the question order type (see below).
- In pipe from, select a multiple choice question if you are creating a piped loop
- Click add, or press ENTER on your keyboard. Your new folder is created.
There are two question order options for folders:
| Option | Description |
| Fixed | Questions within this folder will be presented to the respondent in the order in which they appear in the folder. |
| Randomized | Questions within this folder will be presented to the respondent in a randomized order. |
Editing a folder's name and options
You can change the name and randomization options for a folder at any time.
To change a folder's name and randomization type:
- In the question list, locate the folder you want to edit, and click its name.
- Edit the name or order property as appropriate.
- Click save.
Deleting a folder
To delete a folder:
- Click the folder you wish to delete. Note: do not click the name, as this opens or closes the folder; click anywhere else on its row.
- At the top of the project list, click delete (the trash can icon).