Default text is the framework text provided by SmartSurvey, rather than the text written by the user as part of the build of a survey. Amending or editing default text is available whether or not the survey is set up as multilingual.
Making a copy of your survey before amending or editing default text is good practice. Click here for our help guide on how to copy a survey
Changing the Default Text
- In Design, hover over Options and click on Translations
- Click on Customise Text for the survey (and language if applicable) you want to edit
- This page displays a list of the Default Text, the Translation Text, and five categories at the top: Messages & Buttons, Features, Question Types, Misc, and Reports (if the survey already has question text added, a sixth category, Survey, will also be present)
- From the top, select which category you want to work in
- Click Edit on the line of text you want to change
- Enter alternate text in the pop-up window and click Save
Changes made to the framework text will only apply to the survey that you are editing
We suggest renaming your new translation on the Settings page - this will make it easier to identify at a later date:
- In My Surveys hover over suvey title and click on Settings
- In Suvey Title enter the new name for your survey and click on Save Changes
To apply the same changes to a new survey:
- In My Surveys click on the green Create New Survey
- Click on Copy an existing survey...
- In the drop-down menu, click on the survey you want to copy
- Under Title, you have the option to rename your new survey
- Click the green START button