Create a Single Choice or Multi Choice Visual Grid question

Add a Single Choice or Multi Choice Visual Grid question to your survey.

Note: The maximum height for Visual Grid question types is 2880 pixels, including text, images, and rows. Visual grid questions that exceed 2880 pixels will add a scroll bar, or the answer rows may appear cut off at the bottom when participants view the question.

For an optimal user experience, test your question on a variety of browsers and devices before distribution.

  1. In Power Survey Authoring, click the Questionnaire tab.
  2. On the Authoring Navigation Bar, do one of the following:
    • To create a Single Choice Visual Grid, hover over Question > Single Choice Grid, and then select Single Choice Visual Grid.
    • To create a Multi Choice Visual Grid, hover over Question > Multi Choice Grid, and then select Multi Choice Visual Grid.
  3. Type a name for the question, and then click OK.
    For guidelines on question names, see Question names.
  4. Add the question text.
    1. Click the Question field, and then type the question text.
      For information on formatting the text and adding files such as images, see Editing toolbar.
    2. Click Update.
    Note:
    • The application automatically removes any Javascript that you add to question text, instruction text, or content boxes.
  5. In the Columns section, add the columns.
    1. In the Columns field of the first column, type the column text.
    2. To add another column, do one of the following:
      • To add one column, click Add Column, and then type the column text.
      • To add multiple columns, click Columns, and then select a predefined set, or type each column text on a separate line.

        Press Ctrl + V to paste the column text from a text editor such as Notepad.

  6. In the Rows section, add the rows.
    1. In Answer Text field of the first row, type the answer text.
    2. To add another row, do one of the following:
      • To add one row, click Add Row, and then type the answer text.
      • To add multiple rows, click Batch Edit Rows, and then select a predefined set, or type each answer text on a separate line.

        Press Ctrl + V to paste the row text from a text editor such as Notepad.

        Note: After a survey contains live data, you cannot delete or batch edit answers.
  7. Optional: Add images to the rows.
    1. Click the Select image button.
    2. Optional: To create an image-only answer, select the Image Only Answer check box.
      Note: If you add an image to a question or answer option without adding alt text in the Question or Answer text fields, the titles for corresponding questions, rows, or columns will be blank in your report.
  8. In the Properties section, set the question properties.
    For more information, see:
  9. Click Save.
Note: Some features, such as scripts, pipes, and exclusive answers, may not function properly when you preview the question. For best results, use the Test Mode toolbar to test the question.