How to Edit a Qualtrics Response
If one of your respondents has made an error or otherwise needs to edit a response, you have two options:
- You can issue a retake link for the respondent to edit their own response.
- Or you can edit the response on their behalf.
Issuing a Retake Link
If you want to generate a retake link to allow the respondent to edit their own response:
- Open your survey/project and go to the "Data & Analysis" tab.
- Locate the response you want to edit.
[Tip: Add a filter to find it more easily.]
- Click the three dots for the desired response row under the settings/gear icon and select either:
- Retake Response - To keep both the original response and the new response.
- Retake as New Response - To replace the original response with the new response.
- Copy the survey link that appears and send it to your respondent.
Editing a Response
If the respondent has minimal updates, you may prefer to update the response yourself:
- Open your survey/project and go to the "Data & Analysis" tab.
- Locate the response you want to edit.
[Tip: Add a filter to find it more easily.]
- If the field you want to edit is not currently showing as a column, select it from the "Column Chooser" to add it.
- Double-click into the field you want to edit in the row for the desired respondent.
- Make your changes.
- Click "Review and Publish" from the bottom-right of the page.
- Double-check your changes and click "Publish your Changes" when you're ready.